Fatherly
Why is Answering Email So Stressful?
The average professional spends 4 hours per day responding to work emails. That’s both insane and understandable.
Productivity WorkArticles
The best articles, stories, and big ideas about digital nomads, remote work, and the future of work from across the web, sorted chronologically. Since 2015, we've curated 5215 articles, written by 5692 authors from 1231 publishers.
The New York Times
Why You Should Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
We’ve evolved to give more weight to our flaws, mistakes and shortcomings than our successes.
LifeOpen Blog
My Morning Routine As A Remote CEO And Why It's Always Changing
I’ve gone through many different morning routines over the years, and I don’t believe there is one perfect …
Remote WorkHacker Noon
Why AI Will Bring an Explosion of New Jobs
But what if we’re wrong about AI? What if it’s not the end of work but the beginning of a massive job boom unlike …
Future of WorkHacker Noon
No Need to Come to the Office: Making Remote Work at GitLab
Imagine never needing to commute to work again. You simply work from home, wherever you decide to live on this planet. …
Remote WorkWhat's your ultimate Digital Nomad base? (Don't say Chang Mai)
What’s your ultimate Digital Nomad base? (Don’t say Chang Mai).
Digital NomadThe Startup
Don't listen to those productivity gurus: why waking up at 6am won't make you successful
So, whether you’re laser-focused at 7 a.m. or hitting high gear as the sun sets, it’s worth taking the time to …
ProductivityDNs of Reddit: What would you have done differently, if when you started you had all the knowledge you have today?
Successful Digital Nomads of Reddit, today I want to open a thread to share past experiences - and encourage to share …
Digital NomadThe Economist
How heavy use of social media is linked to mental illness
Britons aged 14-24 believe that Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter have detrimental effects on their wellbeing. On …
HealthThe Guardian
'I felt exposed online': how to disappear from the internet
Worried about what’s out there about you? You’re not alone. But is it even possible to become a digital ghost?
LifeMedium
101 Things to read about Remote Working
A couple of months ago, I gave a talk to the leadership team in the House of Commons about my personal journey over the past …
Remote WorkThe New York Times
Are My Friends Really My Friends?
The quantity of human interactions has increased, but the quality is arguably diminished.
LifeThe Oatmeal
Why working at home is both awesome and horrible
Why working at home is both awesome and horrible.
Remote WorkEvernote
The Secret to Remote Work? It's Not All About You
Remote work isn’t just about your individual productivity. You’ve also got to figure out how to work together as …
Remote WorkABC Chicago
Work-from-home scams target online job seekers
Industry experts say for every one legitimate “work-from-home job” that’s online, approximately 70 more are …
Remote WorkChicago Tribune
Amazon's Jeff Bezos on why work-life balance is 'a debilitating phrase'
I get asked about work-life balance all the time. And my view is, that’s a debilitating phrase because it implies …
Work-Life BalanceThe Wall Street Journal
How the World's Biggest Companies Are Fine-Tuning the Robot Revolution
Automation is leading to job growth in certain industries where machines take on repetitive tasks, freeing humans for more …
Future of WorkThe Guardian
Employers are monitoring computers, toilet breaks – even emotions. Is your boss watching you?
From microchip implants to wristband trackers and sensors that can detect fatigue and depression, new technology is enabling …
WorkThe Guardian
Wandering stars: are Tallinn's digital nomads building the city of the future?
Estonia’s nomad visa and space-age digital infrastructure are set to make Tallinn more attractive to …
Digital NomadHacker News
Looking to branch out into remote work, how to start
I’m trying to learn more about remote work to find better opportunities than what is available to me locally. Where …
Remote WorkThe Economist
People crave silence, yet are unnerved by it
The human race is exhausting itself with noise and longs for its opposite—whether in the wilds, on the wide ocean or in some …
LifeJustin Mares
The 4 kinds of side businesses you can start
The biggest key to successful side hustles that i’ve seen? understanding that you’re not starting a startup. Get …
Side ProjectTim Harford
Judge the value of what you have by what you had to give up to get it
We should weigh opportunity costs with some care, mentally balancing any expenditure of time or money against what we might …
LifeDEV
Why (I think) Cost of Living pay for remote workers is BS.
When a company adjusts pay based on a remote employee’s location, what they explicitly saying is that “Your …
Remote WorkThe Cut
How to Stay Zen During Times of Transition
“A transition can be exciting but it’s a disruption of routine, and a disruption always involves an adaptation. …
LifeOpen Blog
Why We Believe Meeting in Person is Important for a Remote Team
We’re a fully remote team and have been since our start. We’ve also known the importance of meeting in person …
Remote WorkThe Guardian
'I had to guard an empty room': the rise of the pointless job
Copying and pasting emails. Inventing meaningless tasks for others. Just looking busy. Why do so many people feel their work …
WorkDigital nomads who stopped wandering—where'd you settle?
Digital nomads who stopped wandering—where’d you settle?
Digital NomadInc.
A 2-Year Stanford Study Shows the Astonishing Productivity Boost of Working From Home
The jury was out on the productivity effect of working from home. It has returned with a surprising verdict.
Productivity Remote WorkRescueTime Blog
The true cost of email and IM
You only have 1 hour and 12 minutes of uninterrupted productive time a day.
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