Comments on: My Work Setup At Outspoken Media

By: Ondrej Dyrka

Ondrej Dyrka — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:02:40 +0000

Most of us are so used to the idea that someone else is watching our backs and telling us when to work… the switching can be often accompanied by multiple “discipline” problems. I am however pleased to share my experience:

1) you should like your work
2) I totally agree with “the earlier you begin, the better” – I don’t know how many times have I begun my mandatory article at midnight, only to end at 3am frustrated like hell
3) try to minimize unnecessary work
4) at times, imagine you are your own boss and give yourself “the talk”…

By: jackie morris

jackie morris — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:16:28 +0000

I have an hour glass now. Sublime and beautiful. I can glance up and watch the sands of time run through and because there is no alarm at the end of the hour quite often I just carry on. Very elegant, very poetic. And you can get 24 hour glasses. I so want one to measure away my days and remind me to make the most of time, which does not always mean working. What I miss is allowing myslf reflective time, time to do, well, nothing, to allow new ideas to flow.

By: Lisa Martell

Lisa Martell — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:55:38 +0000

I’ve been working from home for four years now, one thing I do every day is get up and doing everything as if I was leaving the house to go to work. It seems to put me in the I have to work mode. Thanks for the article!!

By: Mike Pedersen

Mike Pedersen — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:21:20 +0000

I think it is really cool when people show their work set-up. Some people get kind of weird about it, but I think it creates a better attachment to your visitors.

By: jackie morris

jackie morris — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:10:33 +0000

I am hoping to get one of those timers with glass and sand, so that I can physically sit and watch the time leaking away in a poetic visual extravaganza way. Do you find yourself looking in shops for unusual egg timers?
And may I say your desk does look rather tidy!

By: Shira Abel

Shira Abel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:21:13 +0000

Olivier Amar actually made me re-read this post when he saw my computer on the sofa this weekend. I have been working from home for years now – and normally I work in my office, but lately it’s been so cold and I don’t feel like walking across my patio… anyway – you’ve motivated me to get an egg timer, a white board and start to map my week out on Saturday evening (as Sunday here is the start of the work week). I get my people time when I go into Tel Aviv once a week and when I get to the gym (almost daily when I’m actually at home…)

How is it to work on a team remotely?

By: andrew wee

andrew wee — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:34:30 +0000

When I’ve used them, they increased my productivity by about 100-200%. Helps to have someone hounding you and consequences for not hitting benchmarks though (cue Rae).

The punch card only works if it’s followed up by punches, maybe a nice right cross or uppercut.

By: Lisa Barone

Lisa Barone — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:32:16 +0000

As this photo was taken around 11am, I wanted to point out the beer bottle was from the night before. I swear! I don’t start drinking until way later in the day. :p

By: ryanMoultrup

ryanMoultrup — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:47:04 +0000

I love the beer bottle sitting on your desk. After staring at a computer screen for 10+ hours there is nothing like a cold beer to help you relax a little.

Also, getting a whiteboard was one of the best purchases I ever made in terms of productivity and it’s fun. I don’t know why but everyone that comes near it feels the urge to write something on it. However, if I have to see another poorly drawn penis in green marker I’m going to ban people from my office area.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:35:16 +0000

Soo appreciated this post. Not only for the tips, but also for the comments from everyone else.
Working from home has been a huge challenge for me, so its nice to see that others struggle with the same issues… Not necessarily “misery loves company”, more like comradery brings comfort and encouragement.