The work from home revolution that finally happened
As I've been visiting various workplaces over the past year (for speeches/workshops/etc.), I've found that a lot have landed on the official hybrid model of …Read More
Category Archives: Work
Set your summer hours
After Memorial Day, a number of businesses switch to “summer hours.” Generally these are shorter (ending at 1 p.m. Friday is common) — an acknowledgement …Read More
FI without the RE
I love the How to Money podcast. I listen to it three times a week most weeks! But I was irked enough by an anecdote …Read More
Extreme jobs and how many hours we work
Since I began studying time more than a dozen years ago, I have been fascinated by the topic of estimated work hours. When people get …Read More
The flexible work dilemma
When we talk about work, and time, the usual narrative is that everyone wants to work less. Work/life "balance" becomes a code word for reducing …Read More
How to exercise during the workday if you have an in-the-office job
I exercise every day. I think it's one of the best time investments I make. Exercise energizes me, and makes me happier with the world. …Read More
What can you do while waiting for a call to start?
The upside of smart phones is that much work can be done anywhere these days. The downside is that such work tends to involve a …Read More
Where should I work? The remote worker’s guide to getting the space portfolio right
If you believe the surveys, a growing number of people work in some location other than their organization's headquarters. Much work can be done anywhere. …Read More
Podcast: Making time for community and volunteering
When I ask people what they'd like to spend more time doing, volunteering lands on the list almost as frequently as exercise and reading. People would …Read More
Podcast: The great decluttering debate
Organized is not the same thing as tidy. I realized this, years ago, when I invited a prominent professional organizer into my home as part …Read More