To some, making money from the comfort of your own home may seem like a far-off pipe dream but, in reality, it’s far more achievable than you might think. When in college as a student, a little bit of income and extra money here and there can go a long way. There are however several […]
Professional happiness — it’s one of those phrases that is constantly doled out by career experts wiser than thou, but what does it really mean and how do you achieve it? Well, the answers to those questions will vary widely depending on who is responding. The truth is, your key to professional happiness is completely […]
Energy is often a factor in running small and medium businesses that can easily be overlooked, but has a substantial effect in costing and financial management. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) cites office equipment as one of the fastest-growing electricity uses in commercial buildings in the United States. Moreover, it consumes around […]
Working remotely has become a more common phenomenon these days, and many freelancers will work for a number of clients that they will never actually meet in person. The biggest advantage to working online remotely is that you can work for any client, regardless of their location. But, how do you find these great freelancing […]
Are you a manager who struggles to provide adequate feedback to your remote workers? Or perhaps you are a worker who can’t stand receiving criticism because it feels like an assault to your character. You might also be an employer who needs a healthy dose of critical feedback, but you don’t want to appear soft. […]
Setting up and running an online store through dropshipping is a great option for remote workers, part-time breadwinners, or people who have adequate resources freed up to give full time entrepreneurship a go. The best thing about dropshipping is that you do not have to physically store the products you sell from your online store, […]
In today’s technological age, more and more people are working from home, and turning in their power suits for their comfy pajamas. As an employee of a fully virtual company, Scopic Software, I have experienced all the ups and downs of the digital nomad lifestyle. In a truly remote atmosphere, there is no water-cooler talk, […]
If you’re reading this, then I assume you’ve decided to take the remote work quiz. Good, that’s assertive. In fact, that’s exactly the kind of attitude that somebody needs to have if they want to do remote work! But of course, you’ll need lots of other qualities too, from self-management skills to surviving the day […]
Traveling the world, and taking your work with you – sounds like the dream, right? These days, working remotely from anywhere in the world is no longer accessible to only the lucky few – more and more people are ditching their desk jobs for a more unconventional way of living, and there’s no turning back […]
Technology has changed the way we live, the way we work, and the way we play. It has also changed the way many people make money. A growing number of people have started their own online businesses, hired themselves out as freelancers, or become successful bloggers/vloggers with large, devoted followings. No longer do you have […]
If you’ve never heard of Dell, you must’ve been living under a rock for the past few decades 🙂 Dell is a U.S. technology giant founded in 1984, and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX. They currently employ over 100,000 people. What is it like to work for Dell? Dell promotes an environment that is rooted in […]
Hardly any task is more arduous than putting together a professional resume, but it’s unlikely that you will ever get a serious job without one. Whenever you receive a job offer or apply for a job on your own, you will almost always be required to present a resume. However, don’t wait until a resume […]
If you’ve spent any amount of time on Reddit, you’ll know that it contains a treasure trove of information on just about every topic. Moreover, the active Reddit members (a.k.a. “Redditors”) can be quite helpful in pointing you in the right direction, should you have any questions. Reddit is broken down into areas of interest known as “Subreddits.” […]
Searching for a new job can be an exhaustive process. Maybe you don’t know how or where to start, or maybe you’re concerned that you don’t have everything you need to apply for a certain position. Even if you have everything, after submitting your resume to multiple places, it can take months to receive a […]
Customer support is an integral part of many major companies, and there’s no doubt that a customer’s impression of a company may be based on the level of support that they receive. Because of this, companies are wise to invest a good amount of their budget to ensure they have quality and timely help available for those […]
Working from home is beneficial in a number of ways, from increased flexibility and comfort to money saved. While it’s perfectly acceptable to work on the sofa with a laptop in pajamas, having an area in the home designed specifically for work can offer a wide range of advantages. Even those living in cramped spaces […]
Update 5/29/3017 – This article breaks down how to use Google to search across Craigslist for remote/telecommuting jobs, however, this tactic can be used to find ANYTHING you’re searching for on craigslist. In addition to finding great telecommuting jobs on SkipTheDrive, CraigsList can also be a powerful tool. The problem, however, is that when searching telecommuting jobs […]
Globalization of technology has brought about a sea of change in the manner in which companies and even smaller businesses operate. Today, it’s possible for a company to have employees belonging to a single department, located in different parts of the country or even the world. The fact that there are a number of avenues […]
There are multiple schools of thought when it comes to employers and allowing their employees to telecommute? What are they? The first school of thought is that if you give the telecommuters ‘too much freedom,’ they’ll slack off and won’t be productive. Is this really the case? The second school of thought is that giving […]
