Author: Josh
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Compressed Schedules- What Are They And Why They Are Very Helpful For Work/Life Balance?
An alternative way of looking at scheduling can have big benefits. I used to work a regular 8/40 schedule- 8+ hours a day 5 days week. The weekends are never long enough. The weeks are always long. Fridays are always exhausting. Then, COVID hit. Remember that? My spouse was suddenly homeschooling two elementary aged children…
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3 Ingredients To Building A Better Friendship
Making friends in adulthood can be challenging. These 3 things can help it grow. In my quest to fight isolation which tends to accompany remote workers, I have been doubling down on my social life. Whether its going to F3 two or three mornings per week, or texting local friends to meet up for a…
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3 Ways To Be A Successful Remote Worker
As in life, just being present and showing up is most of the battle. Woody Allen is credited with saying that “80% of life is showing up.” I have had to remind myself of this in transitioning to remote work. Just like at an in-person office I have had to set up a routine, devise…
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3 Rules On How to Dress for Remote Work
How do you dress when you work from home every day? I was used to working in the clinical setting, and granted- times have changed over the years. When I first started in my career I wore a tie daily. This slowly gave way to wearing a button up and slacks, but still kept very…
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3 Myths About Remote Workers That Need To Be Disproved
Are all remote workers sitting in their pajamas and taking bubble baths? Who hasn’t heard the classic refrain when they tell their co-workers that they are taking a remote position- “Oh, are you just going to lie around in your pajamas all day?” I think we all have a stereotyped image that someone who remotes…
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Is This The Best Benefit Of Remote Work?
The availability to your kids with remote work can be a parenting game changer. Over a year ago, we had some major headwinds hit our family. One of my children received a medical diagnosis that will alter the rest of his life. These challenges seemed insurmountable at the time. I remember driving to work, day…
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How to Commute To Work When You Work Remotely
The move to remote work had me rethink my morning routine. Here is what my daily commute is like now. For nearly all of my career, I have worked within about 20-30 minutes of commuting distance from my workplace. I could even ride to work on some days which was really great for getting your…
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Is It Worth Working Remotely For Better Work/Life Balance?
Remote work can offer some enticing benefits for work/life balance, but is it really worth it? A former colleague of mine reached out to me the other day. She had just returned to the office after having her maternity leave. We shared stories of sleepless nights with a newborn and looked at her adorable baby…
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3 Fears Starting a New Remote Job
These were 3 of the biggest fears you may face with starting remote work. Moving from an in person position to a fully remote position is a huge step. There are a number of advantages to Remote Work that are pretty well described. However with every upside there is also a downside. Here were my…
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Why You Need To Find Your “Why” To Work Remotely
Switching jobs is hard enough. But switching jobs to work at home could become a minefield of unexpected setbacks. Finding your “why” to pursue remote work can help you navigate it. I have often said to myself and to those close to me that last year was the worst year of my life. My family…