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deprocrastination

3 tricks to start working despite not feeling like it

Is it time to go “screw it, let’s do it”?

Could a deliberately sloppy start help you move forward?

Or …

Ars Technica

The tools and tricks that let Ars Technica function without a physical office

Looking at the “future of work” with a team that’s been living it for two decades.

NoDesk

Weekly Remote Jobs

This week’s NoDesk remote jobs newsletter features 27 new remote jobs, and includes a feature on Plex.

Naval

Finding Time to Invest in Yourself

If you have to work a “normal job,” take on accountability to build your specific knowledge.

ABC

People no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life, survey shows

The 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer - now in its 20th year - has found many people no longer believe working hard will give them …

Reddit

First time as a digital nomad and it's more of a transition than i thought

Ive solo travelled on a few multi-month trips before, but this is my first time working at the same time.

And im finding …

Hailley Griffis

The 6 Rules I Live by For Working From Home

I’ve worked 100% remotely for almost four years now. While I’ve worked from a variety of locations and I’ve …

Rolling Stone

Who's Allowed to Use Airbnb?

Airbnb owns an algorithm that can scrub their platform of those who are deemed “untrustworthy” — and sex workers, …

Ars Technica

Letting slower passengers board airplane first really is faster, study finds

Commercial airlines often prioritize boarding for passengers traveling with small children, or for those who need extra …

Reddit

Why do people get annoyed at the term of "digital nomad"?

What are y’alls thoughts? Why has it gotten a negative or annoying connotation lately?

Los Angeles Times

Airbnb and similar sites don't show fees upfront. People are mad about it

Properties listed for rent on Airbnb routinely charge cleaning and other fees, some substantial, but such extra costs seldom …

BBC

The rise of Japan's 'super solo' culture

From cocktails to karaoke, more Japanese people are going it alone. What’s causing the huge change in the traditionally …

NoDesk

Weekly Remote Jobs

This week’s NoDesk remote jobs newsletter features 27 new remote jobs.

The New York Times

52 Places to Go in 2020

We picked destinations to inspire you, delight you and motivate you to explore the world.

Distributed.blog

Jason Fried on Treating Workers Like Adults

For our first episode of the year, host Matt Mullenweg talks to Jason Fried, the CEO of Basecamp. Jason runs a …

Truss Blog

A playbook for distributed teams

We’ve had to learn a few things in order to keep the organization functioning and aligned with our values. We’ve …

Reddit

Who's got updated cheap flight hacks for 2020?

I have worked at the airport for a while in marketing and route development and here are some handy tips.

The Guardian

The empty promises of Marie Kondo and the craze for minimalism

From the ‘KonMari method’ to Apple’s barely-there design philosophy, we are forever being urged to …

Tigran Hakobyan

Working for someone vs. doing your own thing

This is more of a brain dump or an internal monologue. I don’t intend to prove any point or convince you to start your …

The Guardian

A World Without Work by Daniel Susskind review – should we be delighted or terrified?

It has long been argued that workers will be replaced by machines, but now the threat is real. How will we bring about a …

Hacker News

How do you justify taking unpaid vacation as self employed?

Since I don’t wanna be potentially replaced by competition I haven’t taken vacation in years (that was not …

Reddit

How much to spend on accommodation?

What proportion of your monthly income do you guys think is sensible to spend on accommodation?

In the real world people say …

Nfx

Your Life is Driven by Network Effects

What city you live in. Who you date or marry. Which job you choose. What clothes you wear.

We all think we make these choices …

NoDesk

Weekly Remote Jobs

This week’s NoDesk remote jobs newsletter features 23 new remote jobs.

Gastro Obscura

Around the World in Rare and Beautiful Apples

Due to the demands of industrial farming, only a handful of apple varieties make it to stores, and even of those, only the …

Reddit

For those who have done the DN thing and 'quit', when did you know?

As I approach twelve months on the road doing the DN thing, I find myself wondering how I will know it is time to settle on a …

Manoj Surya

Loneliness – [How to identify and deal with it]

Stats show people are becoming more and lonelier. Loneliness can bring you closer to death than your drinking friends, obese …

Monocle

Small Packages

Looking to escape the metropolis to downsize? Our global network of correspondents have come up with a definitive list of the …

Bennett Notes

People Who Are Obsessed With Success and Prestige

What does it look like to be obsessed with success and prestige? It probably looks a lot like me at the moment. A guy who …