The perfect work day schedule
One thing I’ve learned from studying time logs is that there are no perfect days. There aren’t even any typical days. But if one were …Read More
Category Archives: Work
Using flexible schedules to balance life: How 3 parents make the puzzle pieces fit
Laura's note: Over the next few weeks, I'll be running some guest posts. Today's comes from Brie Weiler Reynolds, director of online content at FlexJobs. I've …Read More
“Rarely do people question success in the same way they do failure”
Oh, Real Simple. Your cover stories on laundry, your strange editor’s letters about Sheryl Sandberg, and photo spreads featuring not-real-simple $400 linen pants have been …Read More
Is it better than driving a taxi?
Every list has its charm and idiocy, and the US News annual list of the 100 best jobs is no exception. The list attempts to …Read More
Guest post: How to make the ultimate to-do list
(Laura's note: I'll be running the occasional guest post over the next few weeks. If you have a post you'd like to suggest, please email …Read More
Do it anyway, redux
Last month I wrote about a solo, Saturday night trip into NYC to see a concert. I was tired, the weather was cold and rainy, …Read More
Unmet and mismatched expectations, or getting him to take your career seriously
I’ve had several people send me articles about new research on Harvard Business School women, and the various factors that might have held back their …Read More
How to eat ‘slim by design’ (or not) when you work at home
I recently read Brian Wansink’s Slim by Design. Wansink wrote Mindless Eating a few years ago, based on his research finding people will eat giant …Read More
NaNoWriMo, yes or no?
I have never officially participated in National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. I did once write much of a novel between mid-October and …Read More
5 unsung benefits of working from home
Working from home is an incredibly popular perk. Indeed, sometimes the idea that work can be done from home is so exciting that people don’t …Read More