Working from home can be one of the best things you’ve ever done.
Or it can turn into a nightmare.
It all depends on who you take advice from – bloggers who have theories about working remotely, or somebody who actually works from their home office every single day. And has done that for several years.
You need practical advice that works in real life – not theories.
So this blog was set up to share whatever advice I can give, crush any stupid myths, and discuss everything from the technical aspect of working from home to your mental health.
That includes answering your big questions like how much it costs to set up a home office, Microsoft office alternatives, and how to deal with the inevitable loneliness that comes with working from home or remotely.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Here’s a quick list of the most popular content on the blog right now:
Microsoft Office is expensive, but you’re convinced you need it for your business. The problem – you can’t afford it. Let’s show you a few ways to get the software you need, but without having to spend hundreds of dollars.
Working from home can be one of the best experiences in the world, as long as you manage your life properly. What most at-home workers don’t realize is just how easy it is to become isolated.
I wrote this blog post because I realized that most of the other posts on the subject completely miss the point – they talk about “noise, light and heat”, but don’t bother giving you any information on where you can actually set your office up, and why those locations are a good (or bad) idea.
If you’re sick and tired of paying a fortune for new laptops, you’re not alone. So we put together this blog post to show you how to find better than decent brand name laptops for $200…or even less than that if you’re really broke.
I’ve used online file backup services for longer than I can remember – way before people called them “cloud backup services”. In fact, I’ve forgotten half of the backup services I’ve tried in the past. I even went as far
Sick and tired of your day job? Willing to do almost anything to start your own business and work from home instead? Yeah, there’s a few things you need to know before you go jumping in feet first. It’s not all bad, but it’s not all good either. Read on!
One of the best ways to ensure that your personal accounts are never hacked is to use a different, secure password for each login. But how can you keep track of all those passwords? You use a robust password manager like the ones featured in this blog post.
So your old laptop has finally stopped booting up and has gone to laptop heaven. Buying a new laptop can be a real pain in the ass, especially trying to navigate the sales and technical jargon. So this blog post does its best to make that pain go away. Or at least not make it burn as much.
Coworking spaces were originally just used by startups who didn’t want to sell bodily organs to fund new office space. But they’re now just as popular with solopreneurs and remote workers who are sick and tired of only working from home. So let’s take a look at why coworking spaces are going to be around for a long, long time.
Yup, ergonomics is pretty much the most boring topic on the planet. But you can’t just ignore it because otherwise your home office is going to be hell to work in. Here are my top 7 tips for making your office ergonomically sound…no pun intended.
Ever have two hard drives crash on you within 24 hours of each other, trashing 2 years of work? Yeah I have, which is why I’m a big, big fan of keeping backups of my files. This blog post shows you what options are available to you.
Struggling to stay focused when you’re working from home? You’re not alone – and I get that it probably feels overwhelming at times. So here are some of the things I do to stop my family/dog/neighbours driving me insane.
