Comments on: What is your most productive working location? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ryan http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-123449 Ryan Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:17:59 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-123449 Cool Cool

]]> By: Brazzers http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-112688 Brazzers Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:08:49 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-112688 Yep, more often than you know Yep, more often than you know

]]> By: Yomi Adegboye http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9625 Yomi Adegboye Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:29:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9625 I work best in my home office cum study. My business used to rent office space. We all hated the commuting. In addition, 95% of our clients prefer email and the telephone. Plus, we weren't as productive as we are working from home. Just like someone else mentioned, we did away with the rented office space eventually. Now all my staff work from home. I work best in my home office cum study. My business used to rent office space. We all hated the commuting. In addition, 95% of our clients prefer email and the telephone. Plus, we weren’t as productive as we are working from home.

Just like someone else mentioned, we did away with the rented office space eventually. Now all my staff work from home.

]]> By: kaizensand http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9579 kaizensand Thu, 04 Jan 2007 07:46:33 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9579 I require a minimum of three entire days per week where I turn off my phone and retreat from the world so I can meditate, get centered, and blog away wherever I feel inspired at home. As is evident by the overtone of my blog, I'm all about relaxation and focusing on what's good and positive in life. That helps foster my creativity. My loved ones know that this is how I am, and they respect this. I require a minimum of three entire days per week where I turn off my phone and retreat from the world so I can meditate, get centered, and blog away wherever I feel inspired at home.

As is evident by the overtone of my blog, I’m all about relaxation and focusing on what’s good and positive in life. That helps foster my creativity.

My loved ones know that this is how I am, and they respect this.

]]> By: Pimp Your Work - What’s your best place for GTD? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9479 Pimp Your Work - What’s your best place for GTD? Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:41:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9479 [...] is asking that age-old question of tele-workers everywhere—where is your favourite place to be most productive.  You all know mine, BC Ferries.  Quite (sorta), focused, and best of all, time-limited.  I get [...] [...] is asking that age-old question of tele-workers everywhere—where is your favourite place to be most productive.  You all know mine, BC Ferries.  Quite (sorta), focused, and best of all, time-limited.  I get [...]

]]> By: Henri Bergius http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9458 Henri Bergius Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:56:35 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9458 When <a href="http://www.nemein.com/" rel="nofollow">we</a> need to get something bigger done, we usually go to the countryside to an offline location, and do pair programming, as <a href="http://bergie.iki.fi/blog/finding-resources-automatically-in-openpsa.html" rel="nofollow">explained here</a>: <blockquote> Since we were on schedule we went to work in the countryside where we wouldn't be disturbed. Fireplace, a bit of snow, and no Internet connection make it a perfect place for a coding sprint. </blockquote> When we need to get something bigger done, we usually go to the countryside to an offline location, and do pair programming, as explained here:

Since we were on schedule we went to work in the countryside where we wouldn’t be disturbed. Fireplace, a bit of snow, and no Internet connection make it a perfect place for a coding sprint.

]]> By: Mark http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9420 Mark Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:43:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9420 I really think that if I tried to get some work done in a cafe I'd be completely distracted people-watching. I do well at home, alone, with a deadline, and quiet or music playing. Even hearing neighbors outside can frustrate me and throw me off. I prefer the laptop, my new macbook, sitting on the couch with my feet on the coffee table. I really think that if I tried to get some work done in a cafe I’d be completely distracted people-watching. I do well at home, alone, with a deadline, and quiet or music playing. Even hearing neighbors outside can frustrate me and throw me off. I prefer the laptop, my new macbook, sitting on the couch with my feet on the coffee table.

]]> By: Abe http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9374 Abe Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:46:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9374 I love my bedroom. And sometimes a restaurant here in Mexico: Sanborns. I love my bedroom. And sometimes a restaurant here in Mexico: Sanborns.

]]> By: raincoaster http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9338 raincoaster Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:43:58 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9338 I'm most productive at home, but I do find when the project is intriguing I can do it anywhere. One of my best was produced almost entirely on a hillside overlooking the Third Beach here in Vancouver. It's critical to line up good places to meet clients that aren't too noisy: seven years of working at Starbucks taught me there are times of the day when that should be your LAST choice. Quiet and privacy are critical, as well as an un-rushed ambiance; I like the upper level of the courthouse downtown, a huge atrium with sofas and coffee tables, and open to the public until 4pm. If the meeting goes long, well there's always the Starbucks across the street! I’m most productive at home, but I do find when the project is intriguing I can do it anywhere. One of my best was produced almost entirely on a hillside overlooking the Third Beach here in Vancouver. It’s critical to line up good places to meet clients that aren’t too noisy: seven years of working at Starbucks taught me there are times of the day when that should be your LAST choice. Quiet and privacy are critical, as well as an un-rushed ambiance; I like the upper level of the courthouse downtown, a huge atrium with sofas and coffee tables, and open to the public until 4pm. If the meeting goes long, well there’s always the Starbucks across the street!

]]> By: arleen http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9315 arleen Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:51:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9315 by far my home office - it has everything i need and is far more comfortable than my on-site office. i love waking up - heading in there with a warm cup of coffee and getting to it. working in public isnt very effective for me, so i generally dont do it. by far my home office – it has everything i need and is far more comfortable than my on-site office. i love waking up – heading in there with a warm cup of coffee and getting to it. working in public isnt very effective for me, so i generally dont do it.

]]> By: Mike Strock http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9286 Mike Strock Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:49:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9286 My most productive place to work is in my home office. I work in a (regular) office all day, but very infrequently, I am allowed to work from home. When I do, I get more work done than I do in the regular office. It's a combination of being more at peace at home and having less distractions. My most productive place to work is in my home office. I work in a (regular) office all day, but very infrequently, I am allowed to work from home. When I do, I get more work done than I do in the regular office. It’s a combination of being more at peace at home and having less distractions.

]]> By: Randall http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9280 Randall Tue, 02 Jan 2007 23:03:54 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9280 I'm a blogger for Weblogs, Inc., and I find my hardest times are definitely at home. If I had a dedicated home office, it'd be one thing, but since I have a two bedroom apartment with two folks occupying it, it's pretty rough to find anywhere that is either quiet or productive. Currently, i'm rocking out on my home couch, although it's not the best since I've got a TV in front of me tuned to anything else except the topic I should be writing about. I’m a blogger for Weblogs, Inc., and I find my hardest times are definitely at home. If I had a dedicated home office, it’d be one thing, but since I have a two bedroom apartment with two folks occupying it, it’s pretty rough to find anywhere that is either quiet or productive. Currently, i’m rocking out on my home couch, although it’s not the best since I’ve got a TV in front of me tuned to anything else except the topic I should be writing about.

]]> By: Dave Conrey http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9268 Dave Conrey Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:36:35 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9268 Being a desktop computer user, I don't have the luxury of doing my blog or my work at a cafe, or at least I thought. Most of the time, I'm in my dreaded cubicle or in my home office. Last Thursday, I printed out an ebook (something about paper in hand) and took it over to the local coffee house (not a Starbucks). It's a busy place, but not in a bad way. There's a buzz of community energy there and the place is filled with comfy chairs and couches. I plopped down on an overstuffed chair with a chai latte in hand and began reading. I can't remember the last time I sat in one place and read for so long. It made me think of trading in my desktop for a laptop. Being a desktop computer user, I don’t have the luxury of doing my blog or my work at a cafe, or at least I thought. Most of the time, I’m in my dreaded cubicle or in my home office. Last Thursday, I printed out an ebook (something about paper in hand) and took it over to the local coffee house (not a Starbucks). It’s a busy place, but not in a bad way. There’s a buzz of community energy there and the place is filled with comfy chairs and couches. I plopped down on an overstuffed chair with a chai latte in hand and began reading. I can’t remember the last time I sat in one place and read for so long. It made me think of trading in my desktop for a laptop.

]]> By: Aaron Foster http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9247 Aaron Foster Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:13:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9247 For the past 8 months, we have been renting out space about 35 minutes away from my house and I HATE IT! That's over an hour of commuting every day, then working in the office when the majority of your clients are either available via e-mail or phone. Not too mention that it is about an extra $1,000/month in expense that is very unneccessary. I made the very unpopular/popular decision to not renew the lease as of Jan 31st and I am making all my staff work from home. Some liked it, some did not. I am sorry, but they get a paycheck regardless how much or little the expenses are. Since I have moved my office back into the home, I don't feel bad for working until 2am (since driving home then sucked), I don't feel bad for taking a corporate nap because I worked until 2am, and I am all around just more comfortable. Now its just time to give my staff all the resources needed to succeed from home. We are currently testing out a lot of different online software options in order to see which ones will best suite our needs. Working with a client? I prefer to meet for coffee or Starbucks. That's easiest and it makes that $5 cup of java seem cheap when you are paying $1,000 a month in rent. For the past 8 months, we have been renting out space about 35 minutes away from my house and I HATE IT! That’s over an hour of commuting every day, then working in the office when the majority of your clients are either available via e-mail or phone. Not too mention that it is about an extra $1,000/month in expense that is very unneccessary.

I made the very unpopular/popular decision to not renew the lease as of Jan 31st and I am making all my staff work from home. Some liked it, some did not. I am sorry, but they get a paycheck regardless how much or little the expenses are. Since I have moved my office back into the home, I don’t feel bad for working until 2am (since driving home then sucked), I don’t feel bad for taking a corporate nap because I worked until 2am, and I am all around just more comfortable.

Now its just time to give my staff all the resources needed to succeed from home. We are currently testing out a lot of different online software options in order to see which ones will best suite our needs.

Working with a client? I prefer to meet for coffee or Starbucks. That’s easiest and it makes that $5 cup of java seem cheap when you are paying $1,000 a month in rent.

]]> By: kevin http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9246 kevin Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:05:52 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9246 Anywhere WITHOUT an internet connection. I'm finding a much greater increase in productivity without an internet connection. Anywhere WITHOUT an internet connection.

I’m finding a much greater increase in productivity without an internet connection.

]]> By: Janko Roettgers http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9237 Janko Roettgers Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:01:08 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/02/what-is-your-most-productive-working-location/#comment-9237 I can't say it often enough: Libraries are awesome spaces for some intense working. Everyone around you is doing the same, quiet and concentrated. My personal favourite is the Santa Monica Public Library, which offers free Wifi, multiple AC outlets at every table, a light, modern space and a decent courtyard cafe for those well-deserved breaks. I can’t say it often enough: Libraries are awesome spaces for some intense working. Everyone around you is doing the same, quiet and concentrated.

My personal favourite is the Santa Monica Public Library, which offers free Wifi, multiple AC outlets at every table, a light, modern space and a decent courtyard cafe for those well-deserved breaks.

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