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3 Lessons After a Year of Working for Myself

Working from Home 18 January 2009 | 5 Comments

Last week Amanda and I had a chance to encourage a friend contemplating quitting her job and starting her own business.  We shared anecdotes about running a business, confirmed the fear and uncertainty that comes along with venturing into something new, and overall tried to convey the fact that it can be done. When we [...]

It’s Funny Because It’s True

Working from Home 10 September 2008 | 3 Comments

When I was at my previous job and I had to attend a mindless meeting called by over-caffeinated project managers whose sole purpose was for the dissemination of out-of-date copies of project plans. I would find myself using said project plans to draw calendars on so that I could calculate the number of days left [...]

Bye Bye Productivity

General,Working from Home 19 February 2008 | 8 Comments

$9.99 Ikea magazine rack + 3,000 Frequent flyer miles (for 6 magazine subscriptions) = My new favorite room in the house.