Weekly Remote Jobs
This week’s NODESK remote jobs newsletter features 26 new remote jobs.
Articles
Articles on how life and work are changing. Topics include: digital nomads, remote work, the future of work and much more.
Friday, Feb 7, 2020
There's a new obstacle to landing a job after college: Getting approved by AI
College career centers used to prepare students for job interviews by helping them learn how to dress appropriately or write a standout cover letter. These days, they’re also trying to brace students for a stark new reality: They may be vetted for jobs in part by artificial intelligence.
Order Tomato Juice on Your Next Flight
Tomato juice is one of the most popular drinks served by flight attendants, yet how often do you see someone drinking the red beverage with two feet planted firmly on the ground? For years, airlines have been baffled at the demand for tomato juice, and why such an odd drink is so satisfying 35,000 feet up.
Thursday, Feb 6, 2020
Why procrastination is about managing emotions, not time
Experts like Tim Pychyl at Carleton University in Canada and his collaborator Fuschia Sirois at the University of Sheffield in the UK have proposed that procrastination is an issue with managing our emotions, not our time.
I'm Scott from Scott's Cheap Flights. Here to help your 2020 travel resolution & answer all your flight questions for the next 12 hours! AMA
Once a year, I like to take off “work” and devote a full day to fielding all the flight booking-related questions that Redditors have. No half-assed Woody Harrelson AMAs here; whole-ass only. Ask me anything.
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020
What's the longest distance that can be traveled by only using free transportation?
As an example, public transportation within the Melbourne city center is free, so one could take a free tram between Spring St and Docklands Dr. The total distance (as the crow flies) between these two stops is 3.19 kilometers. Are there locations around the world where one could get farther by only utilizing free transportation?
How the ‘Sharing’ Economy Erodes Both Privacy and Trust
To participate in services like Airbnb, you have to expose yourself.
Tuesday, Feb 4, 2020
We need Remote Work culture now — More than ever.
Instead of raising the standards of living across the global and making the dominant work culture more accessible to workers everywhere, we end up relying on outdated infrastructures (cities/freeways/trains/airports) to handle the population’s commute. I voice my opinion in a couple of directions for solving these issues.
Making Money, Making Happiness
Having money is unlikely to make you happy. But earning money can make you very happy. Depending on how you get it.
Monday, Feb 3, 2020
The tools and tricks that let Ars Technica function without a physical office
Looking at the “future of work” with a team that’s been living it for two decades.
3 tricks to start working despite not feeling like it
Is it time to go “screw it, let’s do it”? Could a deliberately sloppy start help you move forward? Or what’s the smallest step you can take right now?
Friday, Jan 31, 2020
Weekly Remote Jobs
This week’s NODESK remote jobs newsletter features 27 new remote jobs, and includes a feature on Plex.
People no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life, survey shows
The 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer - now in its 20th year - has found many people no longer believe working hard will give them a better life. Despite strong economic performance, a majority of respondents in every developed market do not believe they will be better off in five years’ time.
Finding Time to Invest in Yourself
If you have to work a “normal job,” take on accountability to build your specific knowledge.
Thursday, Jan 30, 2020
The 6 Rules I Live by For Working From Home
I’ve worked 100% remotely for almost four years now. While I’ve worked from a variety of locations and I’ve moved several times, I’ve primarily spent these last four years working from a home office. I’m sharing my experience in case any of these can be of benefit to other remote workers or people who are newly transitioning to remote work and still figuring out their system.
First time as a digital nomad and it's more of a transition than i thought
Ive solo travelled on a few multi-month trips before, but this is my first time working at the same time. And im finding myself having to adjust my expectations and energy much differently. On my previous trips, i would make friends, hang out, go out, and then rest whenever my body called for it. But as a DN, Im working around a set schedule with the necessity for energy management. I realize that I have to say no to new people i connect with and miss some fun events that might be happening.
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020
Who’s Allowed to Use Airbnb?
Airbnb owns an algorithm that can scrub their platform of those who are deemed “untrustworthy” — and sex workers, for one, say this is just the latest instance of discrimination against them.
How to Work Remotely Without Going Insane
At walrus.ai, we’ve thought a lot about how we can improve our remote-first culture. By introspecting on the disadvantages of remote work, we can structure our days thoughtfully to mitigate or eliminate these disadvantages at the root-cause.
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020
Why do people get annoyed at the term of "digital nomad"?
What are y’alls thoughts? Why has it gotten a negative or annoying connotation lately?
Letting slower passengers board airplane first really is faster, study finds
Commercial airlines often prioritize boarding for passengers traveling with small children, or for those who need extra assistance—in other words, those likely to be slower to stow their bags and take their seats—before starting to board the faster passengers. It’s counter-intuitive, but it turns out that letting slower passengers board first actually results in a more efficient process and less time before takeoff, according to a new paper in Physical Review E.