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Work imitates life
The utopian workplace is here, complete with roof gardens, therapists and time to nap. Can the employee ever escape?
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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 5440 articles, written by 5968 authors from 1283 publishers.
Hacker News
How do you find freelance/contract gigs?
I spend a lot of time “cold-emailing” local businesses and messaging other companies who are actually looking for …
FreelanceBloomberg
Why an Ex-Google Coder Makes Twice as Much Freelancing
Amid an accelerating war for tech talent, big companies and startups alike are paying top dollar—as much as $1,000 a hour, …
FreelanceART + marketing
The Perils of Being Self-Employed and Working from Home
I used to get paid for looking out the window at my old job. For at least forty minutes a day at every former job I ever …
Remote WorkHacker News
What sites do you use to find contract work?
What sites do you use to find contract work.
FreelanceBe Yourself
Why I travel solo
I’m 27 and female. Since I was 21, I’ve been away at least once a year, for anything from 3 nights to 9 months, …
TravelCreative Boom
How to survive your first year as a freelancer
If you’re a little anxious about your first year of freelancing, don’t be. Aside from the obvious advice of …
FreelanceMike Rogers
My first year as a Digital Nomad
At the start of 2015 I stumbled across the concept of a digital nomad, the idea being that if you have an internet connection …
Digital NomadThe Atlantic
When Do You Become an Adult?
In an age when the line between childhood and adulthood is blurrier than ever, what is it that makes people grown up?
LifeWhat city is the Chiang Mai of Europe?
Just spent a few months in Chiang Mai. Loved it! Now going to be in Europe for a few months. What city is the equivalent in …
TravelUpwork Blog
The Rise of Coliving Spaces
The expression “coliving” may bring up memories of bad roommates, cramped quarters, and college dorms. In …
ColivingThe Bigger Picture
Fuck Your Life Hacks: If you want to change, then change.
But fuck all these end of year bullshit get-your-life-together-with-these-five-steps articles. Medium and Twitter and fucking …
LifeThe Guardian
Why working fewer hours would make us more productive
A shorter working week could improve our mental and physical health and even mitigate climate change, research shows.
WorkAeon
Ask the aged
Who better to answer questions about the purpose of life than someone who has been living theirs for a long time?
LifeMedium
Advice for the Freelance Developer
I was a freelance developer for 7 years before taking my first full-time position with a company and never once had a dry …
FreelanceNPR
Goodbye Jobs, Hello 'Gigs': How One Word Sums Up A New Economic Reality
If “gig” suggests the independence you get when you’re not tied down to a steady lifetime job, then just …
Gig EconomyOpen Blog
How We Pay Remote Employees Around the World (and Where the Money Goes)
Similar to how we share our salaries openly, we’re now happy to share the financial setup of a 6 Buffer teammates …
Money Remote WorkThe Atlantic
Why Do Americans Work So Much?
The economist John Maynard Keynes predicted a society so prosperous that people would hardly have to work. But that …
WorkWorking 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 WorkThe 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 …
Life