Working remotely like a badass
I’m an independent freelance consultant who often works remotely. A friend asked for some tips, I wrote the below based …
Digital Nomad Freelance Remote 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 5242 articles, written by 5726 authors from 1235 publishers.
The New York Times
You Don't Need More Free Time
Americans work some of the longest hours in the Western world, and many struggle to achieve a healthy balance between work …
LifeMedium
Life Changing Lessons from a Dying man
Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, expected his students to pay attention to his lectures. But he would …
LifeView from the Wing
The State of Frequent Flyer Miles in 2016
Whether the frequent flyer miles game seems to be historically rewarding, or in dire straits, depends on your perspective and …
TravelPanorama Education
What I've learned after half a year of working remote
It has been over half a year now since I went remote, and with the new year I feel it’s time for a little …
Remote WorkMedium
We own you
Increasingly, companies are demanding cult-like devotion. Do whatever it takes; sacrifice whatever you’ve got. …
WorkMedium
The Easy Way To Learn Hard Stuff
And even though it’s just a simple (almost banal) three step technique, it has been critical in helping me to go from …
LearningPeople who work remotely full time, how to you deal with time zones?
I was wondering how you guys deal with time zones when working remotely, specially software developers? Do you work 8-4 no …
Remote WorkJames Clear
The Akrasia Effect: Why We Don't Follow Through on What We Set Out to Do (And What to Do About It)
Human beings have been procrastinating for centuries. Even prolific artists like Victor Hugo are not immune to the …
Life ProductivityThe New York Times
How Should You Manage Your Money? And Keep It Short
Managing your money should be pretty straightforward, but that doesn’t make the task all that easy.
MoneyCarryology
Packing List of a Digital Nomad
Living as a digital nomad has equipped Jon - aka the Van Man - with a host of useful skills and experience, not least of …
Digital Nomad GearThe New York Times
Is the Drive for Success Making Our Children Sick?
Yet instead of empowering them to thrive, this drive for success is eroding children’s health and undermining their …
LifeHacker News
Why is it so hard to find remote jobs in Europe?
I read a lot about remote work - either sourcing from Hacker News and other media. However, what I see in practice, at least …
Remote WorkVirgin
10 lessons in failure from 10 digital nomads
Choosing a slightly different route, such as becoming a location independent entrepreneur or digital nomad, will lead to far …
Digital NomadZen Habits
Rules for Getting Organized & Decluttered
I know in my life, going from being overwhelmed with clutter to minimalism was a slow but rewarding journey, and now I feel …
MinimalismThe Art of Manliness
Via Negativa: Addition by Subtraction
Just as effective as adding something to our lives, if not more so, is subtracting the things that might be holding us back. …
LifeMedium
Work yourself out of your job to accelerate your career
What do you want from your career? Do you want to learn, grow, and advance? Do you want to make a huge impact to your …
CareerMedium
The Zen of Ice Cold Showers
In many ways we are a culture exceptionally filled with stress, distraction, anxiety, struggle and despair. But we …
LifeBloomberg
Yellen's Job Puzzle: Why Are 20-Somethings Retiring?
How come more people are retiring in their early 20s? Why are middle-age men becoming stay-at-home dads? What’s keeping …
WorkThe Guardian
Work-life balance: flexible working can make you ill, experts say
Practices such as working from home could do more harm than good, research finds, as many employees never ‘switch …
Work-Life BalancePriceonomics
How Young Adults Spend Their Time: 2004 vs 2014
For all the changes that we observed over the past decade, much has also stayed the same. Twentysomethings are spending …
LifeNational Post
Our chairs are killing us, but that's just the start. Why it's time to re-think the entire office
Poor workplace design takes a physical toll: Sitting is making us miserable. Canadians, on average, spend 37 hours a week at …
HealthMedium
Don't Edit Your Imagination
As children, we have vivid imaginations. We stay up late waiting for Santa Claus, dream of becoming President, and have ideas …
LifeMedium
3 Myths of Working Remotely & How to Scale
In choosing remote, you commit to a culture of autonomy and independence. You commit to a culture of problem solving and …
Remote WorkThe New York Times
The One Question You Should Ask About Every New Job
When it comes to landing a good job, many people focus on the role. Although finding the right title, position and salary is …
CareerHacker News
I find all every single idea I come up with is already tried by someone
I am trying to learn web development starting with a simple framework to become full stack developer. My intent is also to …
Side ProjectQuartz
If you answer emails after work, you should be getting unlimited vacation
We’re now operating in a participation economy, where people are measured and paid for what they produce. Yet, when it …
WorkQuartz
You probably know to ask yourself, What do I want? Here's a way better question
If I ask you, “What do you want out of life?” and you say something like, “I want to be happy and have a …
LifeForrest Brazeal
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Cubicle
Why would I prefer my cubicle over the carefree, location-independent lifestyle, you ask? Let’s look at three common …
WorkNir Eyal
Can't Kick a Bad Habit? You're Probably Doing It Wrong
When it comes to gaining control over bad habits, like eating food we know isn’t good for us, I shared with her the …
Life