Comments on: How I Beat the Remote Working Blues

By: Lyss @ off topic chat

Lyss @ off topic chat — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:35:02 +0000

Working from home is hard going. It gets lonely and can be VERY hard to motivate yourself sometimes. I usually phone my mum, who tells me how lucky I am, not having to commute on a daily basis. And she’s right.

By: Extreme Telecommute » Blog Archive » Online Resources for the Location-Independent Professional

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:17:41 +0000

[...] a recent post over at Web Worker Daily, Georgina posted about the remote worker blues. She writes about home-based telecommuting, but the idea translates to most web-based work. [...]

By: gansvv

gansvv — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:55:27 +0000

Good article. thanks!
While working internationally, often times the difference in time zones may even cause close friends relatives to react weirdly. Of course, waking someone up at 2am isn’t like catching them at their best. But this takes getting used too.
Running seemed to help me a lot, and I even went up to complete a half-marathon and more on the side.

By: Mike P

Mike P — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:39:28 +0000

good advice. it’s how i go forward every day. great article. thank you!

By: Bob Iliff

Bob Iliff — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:42:33 +0000

Well, posting a comment on a blog about the loneliness of web working can help. But I think you have to be careful thinking a trip to the office will cure all. It can make things worse if your expectations are to re-charge. I think spending half an hour creating a new business idea is a therapeutic diversion that soothes because it helps you see the possibilities, and also the pitfalls of doing something radically different.

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LimeSpace – IT » Die Links der Woche – Juli Nummer #1 :-) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:37:57 +0000

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By: jim

jim — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:16 +0000

I actually started going back into the office after 6 months of working from home. I felt too disconnected and started to get cabin fever. It’s not as easy as everyone thinks

By: Liz @ Extreme Telecommute

Liz @ Extreme Telecommute — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:18:18 +0000

In my experience, the best remedy for the working-remotely-is-so-lonely days is to head back to the office for a couple of weeks. I usually work internationally, but I’m home now, and it’s amazing how going into the office disrupts my workflow. Turns out, I really value the silence that happens without ringing office phones, and I miss the extra sleep that is currently wasted on the shower/get presentable routine. (and I love working in my PJs)

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:20:29 +0000

I work remote in Florida with the Corporate office in PA. Not exactly within driving distance to spend a day in the office. So, basically, I get out at lunch time and go for 10 min walks when I need a break.

By: Fergal, Business Advice Forum

Fergal, Business Advice Forum — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:03:25 +0000

I find it helpful to use a countdown timer, when I’m not feeling motivated. I set it for say 20 mins and try to get as much work done as possible before it goes off. It helps build momentum and get me back into the swing of things.