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If Only Our Communities’ Problems Had an Edit Button
If Only Our Communities’ Problems Had an Edit Button
A voice calls up from below. It’s hoarse and powered by a rasping breath, but I can’t make out the words. I look over my laptop and it’s…
Gregory Sherrow
May 5, 2022
UPDATED! I Found the First Railway in Mexico but Where the Heck Is El Molino?
UPDATED! I Found the First Railway in Mexico but Where the Heck Is El Molino?
And, personally, I would call riding with the baggage zero class.
Gregory Sherrow
May 20, 2021
UPDATED: Why General Average is the Coolest Thing to Happen to the Ever Given Since It Ran Aground
UPDATED: Why General Average is the Coolest Thing to Happen to the Ever Given Since It Ran Aground
The book has been published!
Gregory Sherrow
May 4, 2021
Moms Vs. Alone Time
Moms Vs. Alone Time
Several years ago I came up with an awesome book title, “Scheduling my meltdown”. I haven’t had time to write that book, or even really to…
Dr. Kat
Nov 2, 2020
Three-Headed Hydras Are Everywhere Right Now. Why?
Three-Headed Hydras Are Everywhere Right Now. Why?
Something is fundamentally wrong in America and I now know the cause.
Gregory Sherrow
Oct 16, 2020
Dear Oprah, Anna was eight years old when her mother kicked her to death
Dear Oprah, Anna was eight years old when her mother kicked her to death
But we know how to save all the other Annas out there. We just need to do it.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 1, 2019
The Remote Future Success Story
The Remote Future Success Story
Yes, it really happened. I gave a speech and people really listened.
Gregory Sherrow
Jun 22, 2018
Once Upon a Time in Work Harder Land
Once Upon a Time in Work Harder Land
Wow! It looks like you are really working hard. Can you prove it?
Gregory Sherrow
May 7, 2018
How I keep the best remote employees all to myself
How I keep the best remote employees all to myself
They are my remote superstars and you can’t have them without knowing their secret of success.
Gregory Sherrow
May 1, 2018
How to Fix Job Interviews to Uncover the Best Candidates
How to Fix Job Interviews to Uncover the Best Candidates
Are you interviewing the real candidate or the facade they think you want to see?
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 23, 2018
The Top Expert Remote Work Tips Mother Forgot to Tell You
The Top Expert Remote Work Tips Mother Forgot to Tell You
She spent her life in an office so, of course, she didn’t tell you. Here is the short version to catch you up.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 16, 2018
The Care and Feeding of Remote Employees
The Care and Feeding of Remote Employees
How to keep remote employees happy, engaged and productive.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 11, 2018
The Remote Employee Onboarding Solution That Cuts Your Workload in Half
The Remote Employee Onboarding Solution That Cuts Your Workload in Half
Onboarding new remote employees, distributed team building, lazy management. Yup. It’s all connected.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 9, 2018
Can I Apply for a Remote Job in Another State?
Can I Apply for a Remote Job in Another State?
A popular job board is spreading misinformation about applying to remote jobs in other states. Here’s the real story.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 5, 2018
What Makes People Quit a Great Remote Job?
What Makes People Quit a Great Remote Job?
Remote work has so many benefits for individuals and companies but sometimes it just falls apart. Here are the most common reasons why.
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 4, 2018
The Harsh and Heavenly Sides of the Remote Work Argument
The Harsh and Heavenly Sides of the Remote Work Argument
Seeking the middle ground in the endless controversy over remote work
Gregory Sherrow
Apr 2, 2018
How to Avoid the Dangers of Entry Level Remote Tech Jobs
How to Avoid the Dangers of Entry Level Remote Tech Jobs
Landing a remote job as a programmer, designer, project manager or program manager right out of bootcamp or university is risky. Learn how…
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 29, 2018
The best way to tell your boss NO without saying no
The best way to tell your boss NO without saying no
‘No’ presented in another way will electrify your career
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 28, 2018
Is it wrong to stop some employees from working remotely?
Is it wrong to stop some employees from working remotely?
Poor Casey. From her perspective, everyone else is allowed to work some or all of their week outside the office. It’s not fair.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 27, 2018
As a parent, I want to work from home. What do I do?
As a parent, I want to work from home. What do I do?
Magical advice from a crusty old remote work parent.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 26, 2018
How to get an employer’s attention with little experience and an irrelevant degree
How to get an employer’s attention with little experience and an irrelevant degree
If you really want that job, make yourself impossible to be ignored.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 22, 2018
The foolproof and fast decision trick to simplify your life
The foolproof and fast decision trick to simplify your life
Paralyzed by choice? Here’s how to choose quickly and confidently.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 20, 2018
Create strong work from home policies to build a successful company
Create strong work from home policies to build a successful company
A work from home perk can easily backfire or sap away productivity. Here’s how to set up yours for success.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 15, 2018
How to easily land a remote job: bite your tongue
How to easily land a remote job: bite your tongue
It’s not your resume or what you say that will score big in a remote job interview. It’s what you DON’T say.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 13, 2018
It’s okay to settle, just don’t settle in.
It’s okay to settle, just don’t settle in.
No job is perfect, but even Admiral Ackbar can recognize that some are traps.
Gregory Sherrow
Mar 12, 2018
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