Today I’m going to list the equipment I pack for my portable office setup when I’m travelling and working remotely. The remote work travel gear list will include what you need when working close to home and working remotely in Europe or other countries. The big consideration when traveling and working in a different country […]
How to Wisely Spend Your Work from Home Stipend or Home Office Budget
Does your employer provide a yearly work from home stipend for your remote office setup? If so, that’s free money you shouldn’t leave on the table. If you’re self-employed or a contractor, setting aside an annual home office budget for your workspace isn’t just a smart investment—it could also be a tax-deductible business expense. In […]
Remote Office Tech is Back Online
A lot has happened since my last post. We sold our house and downsized to a nice town home. With the smaller town home my remote office has also downsized. More on this topic to follow in future articles… My job also changed. I went from working from home for over 10 years to working […]
Staying Inspired While Working Remotely
Working remotely has a lot of advantages, but at times it can be tough to stay inspired. I can get more done in 2 hours working from home than I can 8 hours in the office. This is because I can totally focus with no distractions. No one coming asking me questions or breaking my […]
3 Different Ways to Connect Your Home Network
There’s 3 different ways you can connect your home network in your home office or remote office: wired network, wireless network, and a hybrid network. A hybrid network is a combination of wired and wireless. Hybrid networks are very common now. In this article I’m going to discuss the 3 different kinds of home networks. […]
How To Make Working From Home Fun Again
Most people find working from home fun, exciting, and relaxing. But some days it can be a real grind. Sure, working from home or working remotely is nice, but if you are always working from home it can be tough to stay focused and get your work done. Working from home can become lonely and […]
How To Save Money While Working From Home
You made the move to work remotely and now you’re looking to save money while working from home. There’s a lot of information out there on how moving to the home office can save you money. Like commuting expenses and child care, but can you even save even more money? Yes you can! If you […]
How To Set Up Your Home Office Network
If you are running your home business or remote office with a laptop and Internet connection you have a simple home office network. As you add more pieces to your network it will become more complicated and you will find this article helpful to keep things running smoothly. The above diagram is my home office […]
Purchasing a New Wireless Headset or Wireless Computer Mouse? My Research and What I Purchased.
In the last few months I purchased a new wireless headset and wireless computer mouse. As usual I did a lot of research online and in the stores before making my purchases. It was interesting that I purchased both pieces of computer equipment from the same manufacture – Logitech. I now realize that when it […]
How to Stay Connected While Traveling Internationally
Sometimes your job or life will have you traveling to another city. These days, no matter where you travel you need to stay in touch with people back home. So how to do you stay connected while traveling? In this article I’m going to provide a few tips to stay connected and save money. I […]