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10 Work–Home–Life posts tagged remote work.
About a month ago, I managed to pull myself out a work-from-home funk. I often write about what I call “the work-from-home doldrums,” that haze that remote workers can fall into from the repetitiveness of the days, the lack of…
This advice might run counter to everything you hear and think about remote work, but in my experience, there is no quicker road to burnout than constantly trying to work and parent simultaneously. Obviously, this advice changes…
The trend toward offering remote and hybrid work options has been sharply accelerated by recent concerns about the coronavirus, as many companies like Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Twitter, Square, and other organizations…
Remote work has been on the rise for years now, but concerns regarding the coronavirus have sharply accelerated this trend, forcing many companies and employees to test their capabilities for telecommute work environments.…
When I was in graduate school, I had a good friend who religiously took Sundays off from schoolwork—not primarily for religious purposes, however; she simply carved out one day a week for herself, to put away her school books and…
Today starts a series on the importance of dressing for success as a remote worker. Along with posts dedicated to the topic, The Work-at-Home Mom Blog will be launching a community challenge on social media called the…
As any remote worker or entrepreneur knows, working from home can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, your schedule might be more flexible, with opportunities to squeeze in chores or childcare responsibilities in…
We interrupt the standard posts on remote work for a reflection on using communication to support your success.
One of the most common phrases I hear from well-intentioned working moms trying to empower other working moms is “You can have it all.” While this phrase is supposed to be encouraging, making women feel like they can be great…
My three-year-old started part-time preschool this year, and the constancy of illnesses has been far worse than I could have ever imagined. She’s probably had three colds and one fever-inducing respiratory virus in the past seven…