Author: Josh
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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…
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3 Things To Fight The Winter Blues That You Can Do RIGHT NOW!
These are three things I do every winter to keep the Winter Blues at bay. Winter can be tough. Especially February. It’s cold. It’s dark. There are no holidays to look forward to. You are tired of it all! This past year I made some key discoveries that have made winter more managable in the…
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Planning A Working Vacation? 5 Things You NEED to Know
A working vacation isn’t the same as a real vacation. Keep these 5 things in mind as you plan your trip. Not all remote work positions will allow you to take advantage of a work vacation. But some certainly do. If you were to embark on such a trip- there would have to be essential…
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3 Lessons Learned About Time Savings With Remote Work
With remote work, small amounts of time add up to large chunks of time. I had always heard that time savings with remote work was one of the biggest bonuses you could get. After working remotely for about a month, here are my initial thoughts on the time savings that comes with remote work. Commute…
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How To Remain Active While Working Remotely
Here’s 5 tips to help you stay in good health while working from home. Working remotely has it’s benefits to be sure. Logging in from home, a better work life balance, and more flexibility are certainly wonderful advantages. But how do you fight the urge to slow down and not be active? How do remain…
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Go For A Walk! Why Taking A Walk Break RIGHT NOW Is Good For Your Mind And Body
Getting outside and has many benefits to your body- according to science. For all my ranting and raving about how great it is to have an under the desk treadmill, there really isn’t any replacing just going outside for a walk, preferably in a “green space.” This is intuitively true- who doesn’t love to go…