9 tools that make working from home easier
A round 34 per cent of the
US workforce is now freelancing, and more are ditching the traditional office
environment for remote locations, with secure WiFi. Working away from an office
presents its own set of challenges. But there's a slew of apps and tools
available to make your job easier. Here are some of the popular ones:
Workfrom (web)
Working in pajamas has its
appeal, but eventually you'll need to leave the house or risk going insane.
That's where Workfrom comes in -it is a human-curated list of good remote
working spots in more than 1,250 cities worldwide. If you want to know where
the best WiFi and the most power sockets are, from coffee shops to co-working
spaces, Workfrom will tell you.
WiFi Map (iOS, Android)
If you don't want to seek
out a coffee shop or a sha red work space and you want to be able to get online
when you are out and about, then WiFi Map is one of the best apps at directing
you to some safe, fast public WiFi you can tap into -even get passwords if they
have been submitted by other users.
Dropbox (iOS, Android, web)
Nearly every office suite
and operating system has some kind of cloud storage solution. But you should
consider Dropbox if you need a central repository of files that's accessible
everywhere from the web, updated across all your machines instantly, and not
dependent on OS. It also excels at sharing files and folders easily over the
web with people regardless of their own cloud storage solution, essential for
remote working.
Asana (iOS, Android, web)
There's no shortage of
timet racki ng project-ma nag i ng tools, but Asana is one of the best opt ion
s . O r i g i n a l ly aimed at businesses large and small, it works well for
sole remote workers and freelancers too. The app lets you set up your projects
and tasks intuitively, keeps track of where your time's going, sets reminders
of urgent jobs, and manages multiple commitments at once.It's also one of the
prettiest task managers.
NowDoThis (web)
If you are not juggling
dozens of projects with lots of moving parts, you might need a much simple to
do list. Go for NowDoThis. Tap out the jobs you have got to get through, click
Ready, and you tick them off one by one, with no other distractions or options.
It's particularly helpful when you want to stay focused and plough through your
work as quickly as possible.
RescueTime (Android, web, Windows, macOS)
Worki ng remotely means no
fixed start or stop time, so any tool that helps you monitor and log how you
are using your hours can be useful.RescueTime works across all your devices
(except iPhones) to measure how long you are spending on each website and in
each app, showing you where you can be productive.
TeamViewer (iOS, Android, web, Windows, macOS)
It is important to log into
PC remotely for the average remote worker. Many of us have a solution forced
upon us by our IT team, but if you have f lexibility then TeamViewer makes the
whole process trouble-free. Get the files and apps on your home computer from
wherever you happen to be, eas ily. Do it without messing with IP forwarding or
fussy settings in your operating.
Noisli (iOS, Android, web)
If you are working remotely
and nobody's around, you might be wanting a soundtrack for the day. You will be
consistently impressed by both the polish of Noisli's apps and the difference
they make when we are doing our remote working.The sounds are top quality and
effective, and cover weather, travel, and white noise to help you focus.
Calmly Writer (web)
While distraction free word
processors will never replace something as full featured as Microsoft Word they
are fantastic for that first, rough draft of what you are writing. Calmly
Writer, which works in your browser, sticks to the basics.There's no messing
with syncing services or lots of add-ons.Just a clean page to put text into
that saves using your browser's cache system .
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