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Break Free from Round the Clock Availability

A recent survey by Mozy, the online backup provider, found that on a global basis, workers are putting in far more time at the office than the traditional nine to five–and that their bosses are underestimating how much time they … Continue reading

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Why Pretend You Have No Personal Life?

One of the most stressful parts of corporate life for many people is having to pretend that their passions and responsibilities outside of work don’t exist. While big companies hold endless brown bag lunches about “work-life” balance and put elaborate … Continue reading

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Freelancing vs. Telecommuting

Looking for a more flexible career–but not sure if you’d be better off telecommuting at your existing company or freelancing? It can be a tough decision. I’ve been both a corporate telecommuter and a freelancer. I have to say that … Continue reading

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An Easy Way to Go Paperless

We all know that using less office paper is good for the earth, but if you’ve tried eliminating it altogether, you know that it’s not as simple to do as it sounds. One challenge for me has been signing contracts. … Continue reading

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A Killer Work Habit That Is Easy To Adopt

Last week, I wrote about time chunking, a new phrase sweeping productivity circles. (See: Power Up Your Productivity). This week, I tried with some success to turn off interruptions to focus on writing or editing pretty major pieces that I … Continue reading

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Power Up Your Productivity–By Leaving Your Desk

In the month since I wrote Confessions of A Multitasker, a number of people have reached out to me to advocate a different way of managing my time. Rather than doing everything all at once, they recommend a practice called … Continue reading

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Create A Pop-Up Freelance Office

It’s fun to set up a brand new office as a freelancer, but if you want to turn a profit your first year, it’s best to keep your digs simple. You can always treat yourself to extras like an iPad … Continue reading

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You Get To Set Your Own Hours!

One of the most exciting and liberating parts of freelancing for me, when I first started, was being able to control my daily work schedule. I have four children, all seven and under. Telecommuting to my previous corporate job part … Continue reading

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