CityLab
The Economics of the Office: Why Do We Still Commute?
The personal computer was supposed to kill the office and liberate us from hellish commutes to the city. But the average …
CommutingArticles
The best articles, stories, and big ideas about digital nomads, remote work, and the future of work from across the web, sorted chronologically. Since 2015, we've curated 5294 articles, written by 5790 authors from 1247 publishers.
Vox
What America would look like if it guaranteed everyone a job
Imagine if a well-paying job, with benefits and a high enough salary to pay for rent, transportation, and food, were a human …
Future of WorkThe DESK Magazine
Yeah, but I could have done that too
My standard answer to myself and others usually is: “Yes, you could have done that, but you didn’t.” But …
WorkMedium
You're working in the wrong place. (if you're working in an open office)
At my most recent job, I did all of my best work at home. I would actively try to avoid the office for as long as possible. …
WorkAtlas Obscura
For as Much as We Know About the World, There Are Still Dark Spots on the Map
A new atlas aims to surprise.
TravelQuartz
Why we can no longer separate work from life (and shouldn't)
Instead of putting pressure on ourselves to achieve a great utopia of work-life balance, we should start focusing on …
Work-Life BalanceHacker Noon
Meetings — A culture of excess that hurts our productivity and morale
71% of meetings are considered unproductive. Let’s fix that.
WorkWhat's your daily routine like as a remote worker?
What’s your daily routine like as a remote worker?
Digital Nomad Remote WorkThe DESK Magazine
How to Not Suck at Remote Working
I dislike everything about working in an office. The daily commute, the empty conversations, the distractions and of course …
Remote WorkWIRED
What Mongolian Nomads Teach Us About the Digital Future
People who pack up and transport their house twice a year become choosy about their possessions. I recently traveled among …
Digital NomadThe New York Times
Don't Get Too Comfortable at That Desk
First there were individual offices. Then cubicles and open floor plans. Now, there is a “palette of places.” New …
WorkMedium
After Universal Basic Income, The Flood
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. Wait, scratch that, he …
Basic IncomeNautilus
What Boredom Does to You
Is mind-wandering productive or self-defeating? Well, it seems that, like everything else in life, daydreaming is …
ProductivityOpen Blog
You Know You're a Remote Worker When...
You Know You’re a Remote Worker When…
Digital Nomad Remote WorkWhat are your current income streams? How many projects/customers do you manage/acquire each month What is the average billing per month?
I’m wanting to understand the personal finance aspect of this lifestyle from people who have successfully done it for …
Digital NomadStack Overflow
Developer Survey Results 2017
When we asked respondents what they valued most when considering a new job, 53.3% said remote options were a top priority. …
Remote WorkForbes
Are We Ready For A Workforce That is 50% Freelance?
If freelancing continues to grow at its current rate, the majority of U.S. workers will be freelancing by 2027, according to …
Freelance Future of WorkUnderrated Cities/Countries for Digital Nomads?
Which locations would you nominate as places that more digital nomads should consider? (Places with a relatively simple …
Digital NomadThe New York Times
Simple Ways to Be Better at Remembering
Memory is a fallible thing, changing over time. Recalling a long-term memory brings it back into our short-term memory, which …
ProductivityNational Geographic
These Are the World's Happiest Places
What do Denmark, Costa Rica, and Singapore have in common? Their people feel secure, have a sense of purpose, and enjoy lives …
Digital NomadPersonal Growth
I Quit
Don’t put your life off. It takes a while to figure things out. But that doesn’t mean you should quit. I’ve …
LifeThe Washington Post
Why are flights so much cheaper in Europe than in the U.S.?
Whereas U.S. laws prohibit foreign airlines from operating domestic flights, the European Union’s division into 28 …
TravelThinkGrowth.org
Stop Managing Your Remote Workers As If They Work Onsite
Managers need to back away from their conventional views of what “working hard” looks like and instead set …
Remote WorkThe Mission
Lost on Purpose
My three-year spiritual journey from “successful” Type A startup founder to joyfully “lost” — why …
LifePersonal Growth
How life rewards those of us who play
Do the things you don’t do because of your concern for being labelled weird. Turn that around and find ways to be …
LifeTips for separating work and life?
Since I work remotely and don’t have to be online for any specific hours, work is always on my mind. I can’t …
Digital Nomad Remote WorkDaily Mail
Life on the road: More than 400 nomads live out of tiny vans after rejecting the 'American Dream' form their own 'town' in Oregon
More than 400 nomads came together this month for one of America’s largest ‘vanlife’ gatherings.
Digital NomadShopify
Remotely Remoting
The important part is to figure out what style of working fits you, and set clear boundaries accordingly. It’s part of …
Remote WorkHarvard Business Review
How to Stay Focused When You're Working from Home
No commute. No drive-by meetings. No dress code. Remote working can seem like a dream — until personal obligations get in the …
Productivity Remote WorkThe New Yorker
The Open-Office Trap
The open office was originally conceived by a team from Hamburg, Germany, in the nineteen-fifties, to facilitate …
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