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Reddit

Getting turned down for remote jobs for not being in the right countries...

I’m a little heartbroken here. I want to transition my career to a remote job and been actively applying for positions. …

Bloomberg

Millennials Are Already Itching to Switch Careers

With many young professionals looking for a change, learning how to pivot is more important than ever.

Red Shift

A Day in the Life of a Mom in Tech

I get a lot of questions about how I juggled both jobs, so here’s a glimpse into a typical day* in the life of a …

Vimeo

Freelance

A glimpse into the isolating world of a freelance motion designer.

1843

Chicken Kiev: the world's most contested ready-meal

Was it invented in Kiev, Moscow, Paris…or the backroom of a British supermarket?

BuzzFeed

How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation

I couldn’t figure out why small, straightforward tasks on my to-do list felt so impossible. The answer is both more …

The Wall Street Journal

Résumés Are Starting to Look Like Instagram—and Sometimes Even Tinder

Employers see surge in Gen Z CVs containing photos and illustrations; ’there’s a freaking bitmoji'.

Farnam Street

The Danger of Comparing Yourself to Others

The most important things in life are measured internally. Thinking about what matters to you is hard. Playing to someone …

Alexey Guzey

Every productivity thought I've ever had, as concisely as possible

I combed through several years of my private notes and through everything I published on productivity before and tried to …

Human Parts

The Art of Waking Up Earlier Than Everyone Else

I’ve read several articles about the productivity benefits of waking up early — and I’m sure you have, too. These …

Harvard Business Review

Is It Time to Let Employees Work from Anywhere?

In a working paper currently under review, we studied the effects of a work-from-anywhere program initiated in 2012 among …

The Post-Grad Survival Guide

Why I'm Not A Digital Nomad: I work remotely but I'd much rather stay in one place

The problem with travelling is that it makes it hard to get enough work done. It’s easy to assume it’s possible …

Medium

Meta-Work: The Work That Goes Into Working Unconventionally

The Kafkaesque bureaucracy that often goes into freelancing, gig work, and part-timing would be enough to turn off even those …

Aeon

Why speaking to yourself in the third person makes you wiser

Imagine, for instance, that you are arguing with your partner. Adopting a third-person perspective might help you to …

Google

Want the best prices for your trip? Google can help.

We’ll monitor the price for you and if the price drops any time before departure, we’ll send you an email letting …

Travel + Leisure

Would You Rather Travel With Your Phone Than a Friend? Maybe It's Time for a 'Mobilemoon'

Last month, the travel company issued the results of a survey which said, given the ultimatum, 33 percent of American …

Human Parts

Being Happy Is Hard Work

I’ve always had a tendency to focus on the negative — I’m trying to change that.

Bloomberg

Tourism Is Eating the World

Unfortunately, there will come a point where over-tourism makes travel both logistically inconvenient and much less enjoyable …

Hacker News

Germans, how to work legally remote?

Being a freelancer in Germany is possible and well-known if you have multiple clients throughout the year and follow some …

Distributed.blog

Leadership Coach Leo Widrich on Emotional Wellness for Distributed Workers

In this episode, Leo shares tips for distributed workers on how to build healthy habits and avoid the “loneliness …

Reddit

Been doing house & pet sitting for the past year, while traveling and saved over $15,000 or more on rent! AMA

A little background. Been a Digital Nomad for the past 3 years, solo traveler, male from Argentina.

I have my own startup, so …

Julia Evans

Get your work recognized: write a brag document

It’s frustrating to have done something really important and later realize that you didn’t get rewarded for it …

Mike Davidson

A Year of Working Remotely

It’s been exactly one year since I joined InVision, and after learning the ropes of remote work at an 800+ person …

Bloomberg

Millennials Rely on 'Side Hustles' to Climb the Corporate Ladder

These days, the average American’s career includes 15 job changes, according to a 2016 LinkedIn report. Getting to the …

Ambition & Balance - by Doist

Remote Work While Traveling Abroad: Candid Advice From People Who've Done It

Tips, resources, and a Todoist checklist for being successful as a “digital nomad”.

TED

The human skills we need in an unpredictable world

The more we rely on technology to make us efficient, the fewer skills we have to confront the unexpected, says writer and …

CityLab

Living Near Trees, Not Just Green Space, Improves Wellbeing

New research finds that, when a neighborhood’s green space leads to better health outcomes, tree canopy provides most …

Harvard Business Review

Why People Get Away with Being Rude at Work

To our dismay, our study discovered a tendency on the part of managers to blame employees for the mistreatment they …

Owl Labs

The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Remote Work, Flexible Schedule, and Working from Home Policies [+ Templates]

Creating airtight policies for remote work, flexible schedules, and working from home is essential for both you and your …