Re: Commute/Flex work options a Deal breaker?

["Collin Turner" <straylightsghost -at- gmail -dot- com>]

The only thing that really saves my "collective" in the home environment is
"forced discipline". This is where my past life as a SysAdmin comes in
handy. I've set up a Blackout profile on my router.

Basically, I can click a button and it will block certain ports, traffic,
etc. for specific time periods that I specify. To disable it, I have to
consciously go in and shut it off...by then I've come to my senses and
gotten back to work. I also have a smartphone which is connected to the
office "lifeline" if there's an emergency (I'm a Tech Writer...rarely is
there an emergency).

Works VERY well for me.

As for working outside...I worked for an outdoors magazine for some years.
Got very used to writing and working outside in very distracting
environments under deadline...hehehe.

-Collin
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>
> > Home is one of the great places to sit, lock down and get some very
> serious
> > writing/editing done.
>
> Agreed, though I do tend to work best at home when I have no
> interruptions, which also means IMs/email constantly coming in from
> work. If that's going to happen (barrage of e-mail/IM/calls) then I'd
> might as well be in the office. Can't a guy get just a few hours o
> fpeaceful, quiet, uninterrupted sleep, er, work?
>
> --
> Bill Swallow
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> WWP-Users List Owner
> Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter
> STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager
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