The Day I Realized Something Was Wrong Three months into remote work, I realized I hadn’t had a real conversation in days. Not a Zoom meeting where I presented slides. Not a quick Slack exchange about project deadlines. I mean an actual, meandering, human conversation where someone asked how I…
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My Morning Reset for Remote Focus: A Simple Routine That Actually Works
A Gentle Start to Productive Remote Work Some people start their morning with meditation.Others swear by a cold plunge. I start mine by proving to a browser game that at least two of my neurons are still operational. Every day, before opening my inbox, I play three tiny puzzles on…
10 Simple Desk Upgrades for a Budget Home Office That Transformed My Setup (and My Posture)
I never thought I’d feel old at 28. I’ve worked from home for years and always prided myself on being productive. But a couple of years ago, a dull, persistent ache crept into my neck, wrists, and shoulders — until even short workdays left me feeling fifty years older. That’s…
What Remote Work Really Gave Me
Hi, I’m Nicole — and this is the first post in my blog.I’ve been working remotely for several years now, long before COVID made it mainstream. I wanted to start this space by sharing what that experience has really meant for me — not the Pinterest version of remote work…