Category: Lifestyle
10 Years Remote
A colleague and friend of mine posted a link to Viktor Petersson’s reflections on a decade of remote work in Slack. As an advocate of remote working and digital lifestyle, I read through it with anticipation. I love this kind...
MacBook Pro + Dual Monitor Developer Setup
I’d been toying with the idea of a full hardware setup upgrade for a while when Apple dropped the new MacBook Pros in mid-2018. My existing MBP was showing its age and just a single external display wasn’t providing enough...
5 Ways Accomplished Freelancers Take Breaks
We all need time off from work. As a freelancer, contractor and/or business owner; taking a proper break can be easier said than done. I try to spend at least a month away from the office each year. No matter how...
The Importance of Sleep Routine When Working From Home
I’ve struggled to maintain a regular sleep pattern for most of my life. In my younger years, I would often game until 01:00-02:00 on weekdays and 03:00-04:00 on weekends, not getting up until 11:00 and midday respectively. This was my normality....
Interview on Freelancing with Joe Stone
I was recently contacted by fellow freelancer Joe Stone for a quick-fire interview on my time as a freelance developer. Joe describes himself as an experienced WordPress developer based in the South East of England with a love for all things digital....
5 Steps to Becoming a Better Remote Worker
We’re all looking to better ourselves and become more successful. I’ve found that being proactive in my career development has given me an edge over the years. I’m not just talking about technical skills either. There are many other non-technical...
Flexible Freelancing
I’ve found freelancing to be unpredictable at times; you’ve got to take the rough with the smooth and be flexible in a number of scenarios. Here are the lessons I’ve learned in my time as a freelance developer about flexibility: Projects...
I’ve Never Been to a Web Conference
Whether it be development based, design focused or an area that I specialise in such as WordPress, I’ve never had the urge to attend a web conference. Being a developer with preference to work remotely, I’d imagine that I’m not completely...