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9 Best Articles in 2021
Seth Godin
Work from homeSeth Godin
2 min read · 2020-03-11 · Three tricky words. Tricky because home used to be a refuge from work. Home is safe, work brings tension. Home is long-term, work might not be. But mostly because the industrial, cog-oriented minds…
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The New Yorker
I Work from HomeThe New Yorker
5 min read · From 2017 · “911—what's your emergency?” “Hi, I . . . uh . . . I work from home.”
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Inc.
A 2-Year Stanford Study Shows the Astonishing Productivity Boost of Working From HomeInc.
3 min read · From 2018 · The jury had been out on the productivity effect of working from home. It's returned with a surprising verdict.
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productivity
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Entrepreneur
6 Smart Home Gadgets That Are Actually Worth OwningEntrepreneur
3 min read · 2020-03-09 · Like any tech product, some smart home devices are better than others.
digital life
technology
future
BuzzFeed News
Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home ForeverBuzzFeed News
1 min read · 2020-05-12 · Two months into working from home, Twitter makes it permanent for some.
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Harvard Business Review
How to Transition Between Work Time and Personal TimeHarvard Business Review
4 min read · 2020-04-09 · Working from home makes it hard to keep them separate.
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First, have a starting work routine. Set up habits that tell yourself it’s time to start work
You don’t need to sing when you start work (unless you really want to), and you don’t need to switch sweaters. But you can have certain things that you do in the same way each morning — even if you work from home. Maybe it’s putting your dishes in the dishwasher, turning off the lights that may be on around the house, getting a cup of coffee, and then sitting down at your computer. Or maybe it’s doing a quick workout, showering, and then turning to your phone to check email.
Ars Technica
Suddenly working at home? We’ve done it for 22 years—and have adviceArs Technica
9 min read · 2020-03-15 · Your productivity, your health, and your sanity: We have your home office covered.
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I've ever had (her incessant snoring notwithstanding
I'll echo the advice about separating your workspace and taking your exercise regimen out of the house
Brian Dean
We Analyzed 10,000 Google Home Results. Here's What We Learned About Voice Search SEOBrian Dean
From 2018 · We analyzed 10,000 Google Home search results to answer the question: How do you optimize your site for voice search? Specifically, we investigated the role of 11 potential ranking factors (including PageSpeed, Schema, and HTTPS) on voice search results. And in this post I’m going to share what we discovered. A Summary of Our Most …
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Mozilla
Privacy Included: Rethinking the Smart HomeMozilla
2019-11-20 · A special edition from the Internet Health Report on rethinking the smart home.
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The Atlantic
The Psychological Benefits of Commuting to WorkThe Atlantic
7 min read · Jun 9th · Many people who have been working from home are experiencing a void they can’t quite name.
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Many people liberated from the commute have experienced a void they can’t quite name. In it, all theaters of life collapse into one. There are no beginnings or endings.
After a brief period of jubilation, I began to wonder if getting to work was the same as getting to work
Ness Labs
The psychology of revenge bedtime procrastinationNess Labs
4 min read · Jun 28th · Have you ever come home after a long day at work, with a narrow window of time to eat, shower, and go to bed, but decided to carve out some leisure time at the expense of your sleep? This is called…
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Revenge bedtime procrastination is harmful to your physical and mental health. Staying up a bit later to carve out some leisure time may feel good in the short-term, but will lead to some pretty worrisome negative effects in the long-term. It’s okay if we slip from time to time, but breaking this pernicious habit will result in a healthier, more balanced life.
Bedtime procrastination becomes revenge bedtime procrastination when the decision to delay sleep is in response to a lack of free time earlier in the day
Bloomberg
Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From HomeBloomberg
Jun 1st · Bloomberg connects decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Read this story on Bloomberg.
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While companies from Google to Ford Motor Co. and Citigroup Inc. have promised greater flexibility, many chief executives have publicly extolled the importance of being in offices.
“They feel like we’re not working if they can’t see us,” she said. “It’s a boomer power-play.”
The Atlantic
Winners and Losers of the Work-From-Home RevolutionThe Atlantic
6 min read · Jun 14th · High-income workers at highly profitable companies will benefit greatly. Downtown landlords won’t.
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Ground zero for who stands to benefit from WFH in the near future is something like a 45-year-old software engineer who used to work in central Manhattan but now they can do the same work, for the same salary, from their living room in the suburbs
Moving is easier for workers than for businesses. But you know what really can’t move? Skyscrapers. The implications for commercial real estate could be very interesting
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Fast Company
Bored at home? These 5 new books will spark your creativityFast Company
2 min read · 2020-04-01 · These books are the artistic salve you need when being at home can leave you less than creatively fulfilled.
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hellogiggles.com
Stuck at home? These 12 famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your couchhellogiggles.com
3 min read · 2020-03-14 · Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.
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Thrive Global
A Study Shows That Work-From-Home Employees Are Way More ProductiveThrive Global
3 min read · From 2018 · There's been a lot of debate about working from home, but this Stanford study has put the dispute to rest. 
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Stratechery
The Battle for the Home – Stratechery by Ben ThompsonStratechery
~12 min read · From 2018 · Amazon, Google, Apple, and Facebook are battling for the home; what are their strengths, weaknesses, go-to-market strategies, and business models, and who is the favorite? Or does it matter?
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Lifehacker
To Change Your Habits, First Change Your RoutineLifehacker
3 min read · 2020-04-14 · A lot of us have had to put together new daily routines now that we’re working from home, parenting from home, working and parenting from home or simply... um... staying home.
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Forbes
Confirmed: 2 Billion Records Exposed In Massive Smart Home Device BreachForbes
4 min read · From 2019 · Smart IoT devices are increasingly being purchased to bolster home, and business, security. Which is all well and good until a device management company forgets to password protect the user database…
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Vox
It’s the end of the office as we know itVox
~12 min read · 2020-04-14 · The pandemic already pushed millions to work from home. Many of them will likely go back to a very different office.
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Android Authority
Home office setup: How to separate your work space so you stay productiveAndroid Authority
6 min read · 2020-04-19 · How to create a home office setup to keep your work separate!
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Home - Googlehome.google.com
1 min read · From 2016 · Google Home is a voice-activated home product that allows you and your family to get answers from Google, stream music, and manage everyday tasks.
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