How can I achieve my personal goals when I commute and work long hours?
I had another great question come in from a reader this week. I’d like to address reader questions more frequently, so please, send them in! …Read More
Category Archives: Work
What I’m working on (and potentially hiring)
I have a few pieces in the hopper that I welcome help with (and I have the need for some contractors; see last paragraph). First …Read More
Battling time warriors: What strategies do you suggest?
A reader describes a situation: He works for a company that talks a good game on flexibility and diversity (it makes various magazine lists). It’s …Read More
How do you spend the first hour of your work day?
When I look at time logs, I see that many of us have work-starting rituals. We get to our computers and do something: check email, …Read More
Labor Day, the 47-hour work week, and the problem with polls
How many hours do you work per week?It seems like a straightforward question, and yet it’s less clear than it seems. For instance, which week? …Read More
My work/life balance, or working on the weekend while on vacation
I spent much of this afternoon (Saturday) working. I’m at the beach for the last two weeks of August, but I have little things going …Read More
Childcare costs, or why money matters
Get Rich Slowly tackled one of my favorite topics this week: the economics of childcare. It’s not a favorite topic because it is fun. Far …Read More
The childcare dilemma: Working from home (or not) with minimal coverage
I worked from home today in the way that I know many parents do regularly. I had preschool hours, potentially nap time, and what I …Read More
That post-vacay plunge
So I didn’t wind up taking a vacation away from home last week, though since it was a vacation from normal family responsibilities, there has …Read More
How to stop obsessing about work when you’re not there
Coming up with great ideas in the shower is one thing. But ruminating over business problems while you're eating dinner or trying to play with …Read More