Whether you call it telecommuting, remote working, or simply working from home (WFH), most of us are doing it these days and will continue to do so for a while. Some managers are faced with the new experience of managing a remote team and may wonder how they can ensure productivity. Let’s focus on the […]
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Email Management for Overstretched Technical Communicators
Email is often the best way to communicate across different countries and time zones, but what happens when the time spent dealing with email overshadows the rest of your workload? Are you a technical communicator who struggles to get through your daily inbox in a timely manner? Well, you’re not alone. A 2018 survey from […]
Technical Communication, Music, and Productivity
At this time of year, it can be extremely difficult to concentrate. You’re sitting at your computer, resplendent in your Christmas jumper, trying to make sense of some source documentation. Your mind begins to wander. You start to think about Christmas presents, you wonder who your Secret Santa is, and that Christmas music is driving […]
Remote Control: A Balanced Approach to Working from Home
As technical writers, we are lucky to be part of a profession in which working from home is often an option for experienced practitioners. However, some of those who have never tried it may be sceptical or downright hostile to the notion of remote working. Sceptics and Objectors Sympathetic sceptics imagine working from home to […]
