Articles

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 …

DEV

Remote Work, Mental Health and Neurodiversity

We often talk about remote work as a perk to make working more comfortable and convenient, but there are important aspects …

Reddit

A Guide to Freelancing on Upwork

Since I see a lot of people asking how to get started with remote work, I thought it might be good to share some advice …

Owen Williams

Proposal (writing)

I was a freelance UX writer for >3 years and learned along the way that process (proposals, contracts, etc) were a big …

LinkedIn

A 12 part series on remote work

In this series, I will be discussing the benefits and drawbacks of remote work and how to make it work for you. Whether you …

Los Angeles Times

I made these stupid travel mistakes so you don't have to

Here, then, are my dumbest mistakes of 2019.

We’ll start small (sort of stupid) and work our way down the scale to …

Addy Osmani

Tips I use to avoid burnout

Tips I use to avoid burnout:

• Learn to say “no” more often. Know your limits. It’s easy to over-commit
• Time …

Rolf Potts

How to travel lighter, safer, and smarter (featuring Sarah von Bargen)

In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Sarah talk about personality types and aligning of values; why traveling light is …

University of Manchester

Researchers discover when it's good to get the blues

Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought - according to …

NoDesk

Weekly Remote Jobs

This week’s NoDesk remote jobs newsletter features 29 new remote jobs.

Narratively

I Quit My Job at 50 to Reinvent Myself. Pro Tip: Don't Do This.

My fantasy was to escape from the corporate grind. After a taste of freedom and months of hare-brained schemes, I begged to …

Cryptocurrency Jobs

The State of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Job Market in 2019

Last year, the crypto job market felt different, but overall it was a good different.

2019 was characterized by a volatile …

Farnam Street

The Value of Grey Thinking

One of the most common questions we receive, unsurprisingly, is along the lines of What one piece of advice would you …

The Washington Post

Mileage runs are last-minute dashes for airline status, but not everyone thinks they're worth it

The circuitous quick trip, known as a mileage run, is not uncommon this time of year among a subset of frequent travelers …

Harvard Business Review

What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity

Many people with high-pressure jobs find themselves unhappy with their careers, despite working hard their whole lives to get …

Derek Sivers

Time is personal. Your year changes when your life changes.

A new day begins when I wake up, not at midnight. Midnight means nothing to me. It’s not a turning point. Nothing …

Narratively

I Lost My Life to Airbnb

Obsessively renting out my home was the only way I could make it in the gig economy. When I found myself sleeping on the …

Michael Sloan

Outdoor Computing with a Deck Desk

For way too long, I’d felt compelled to stay indoors to use the computer for any substantial chunk of time. Happily, …

Scientific American

Why Your Brain Needs Exercise

The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health.