Personal Organizing
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008I used to work from my home office. I had my furniture, my organized space, all my productivity tools close at hand.
When we installed a wireless home network, I/we could work with the laptop from anywhere in the home — the den, the kitchen, our bedroom (though, in the interest of full disclosure, I’ve never […]
Staying Productive With So Much Good TV On
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008I’m no TV junkie in the home office. In fact, I don’t catch my first afternoon re-run until at least 3 pm, and primetime in our household doesn’t start until well after dinner.
Surely, I jest. In seriousness, except for 15 minutes of TV over lunch, the tube doesn’t come on in the household until deep […]
Two Weeks Down, Home Office Highway a Success - So Far…
Monday, July 21st, 2008When we departed on Home Office Highway, I’d wondered early on how successful I’d be working from an RV — and how successful my family would be living in the midst of a RV home office worker.
I’m proud to say, it’s been a success so far. Credit my own biorhythm, improved planning, making work a […]
What’s ‘Balance’ on the Family ‘Workation’?
Saturday, July 19th, 2008If you took a family vacation, and told your family you’d be bringing your laptop and BlackBerry along, would they roll their eyes and mumble frustrated rumblings under their breath? “And this is different from your home office HOW?” they might wonder…
Would they curse that they’re losing Dad or Mom — Again! — to work […]
How’s Your Summer Vacation?
Thursday, July 17th, 2008The Zbar family is an active bunch. We travel, see the sights, get on each other’s nerves (occasionally), and have a rich and rewarding live.
Reminds me of the message in the fortune cookie I once received. It read, “You have a lively family.” I saved that one.
It’s a life afforded, in part, by the home […]
Work From Home? Can You Work From the Road?
Monday, July 14th, 2008Every year, my family takes a winter road trip to northern Ontario, and a summer trip to the Jersey Shore. While I work from home, I always take my home office on the road.
Can you?
Millions of Americans work 50 weeks a year to earn their coveted two weeks off. Few take those two consecutively for […]
Transforming an RV into a Home Office
Sunday, July 13th, 2008When we started working aboard the “ZRV” for Home Office Highway, my intention was to create a home office I would work with and live in.
First, the workspace is not as spacious as my home office back, well, home. So I needed to get a printer that would fit the workspace. For that, I’m using […]
Confessions of a Mobile Home Office Worker
Saturday, July 12th, 2008I’m Jeff Zbar, and I’m a mobile home officer. Monday through Friday, and sometimes Fridays through Monday, I work from home.
And when my family travels, I work a little more. You see. I’m a mobile home officer. And nothing reveals this more than my current adventure: Home Office Highway. This three-week road trip is designed […]
Playing reporter online, in print & in life…
Monday, January 7th, 2008I’m a journalist by trade, so I have access to boundless news on the latest technology and trends out there for organizing my home office, small business and household in general. But I also have developed a pretty keen nose for news — and have learned to ferret out tidbits of information that may lead either […]
Holiday travels & road trippin’ with the family
Thursday, December 20th, 2007We’re headed to the Great White North. We have the minivan packed, kids’ DVDs and player wired up, and each child has staked his or her claim to their travel spaces — with pillows and Afghans stashed for comfort. We’re headed to northern Ontario for some skiing and New Years with dear friends, but we […]
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