Web Worker Daily

I love technology, but not when it comes to switching PCs — moving all the data and applications from one Windows machine to another is not always as easy as it could be.

I thought I’d share some tips gleaned from my latest move to a new desktop. My way isn’t necessary the best way, but it may give you some ideas when it comes time for you to make the switch. Here are the steps that I took.

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Working from home and feeling distracted? It’s no wonder. When you’re “at work,” you’re surrounded by work: your cubicle, your colleagues, the photocopier. But when you’re working from home, surrounded by life and all the things that are important to you, you need to remind yourself of what makes those things possible: work.

I divide my working time between my home office and my employer’s office, and this year I’ve learned something about work spaces. No, it’s not about ergonomics or lighting. It’s about mind space. Read the rest of this entry »