admin on October 8th, 2009

I’m having a cultural collision moment this week. Normally, as Cheryl has pointed out, I work in a “hygiene optional,” pajama-wearing environment.  My go-to wardrobe with 2 small kids leaves me ready for action at a moment’s notice, if you’re talking signing a child’s permission slip or mountain climbing (my running shoes have traction!). For [...]

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admin on May 18th, 2009

Flexible workplaces with flexible hours and days are long in coming.

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admin on April 10th, 2009

Not all of us are lucky enough to have a cushy at-home freelance writing set-up, a vast commercial maple syrup operation in the backyard, or a garage where all the bikes, oil cans, and clutter are about to give birth to the defining electronic device of the 21st century. 
But whatever you’re doing at home, [...]

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admin on March 26th, 2009

How Do I Work from Home?
Breaking into a work-at-home situation, or starting an at-home business, requires skill, hard work, persistence, and luck. When beginning your work-from home journey, there are four strategies you should consider. We’ll look at them briefly here. They run on a continuum from more job-like to less job-like, therefore I assign [...]

Continue reading about How I Work From Home, Part I: Telecommuting