Do Your Work Away From Home Whenever Possible
When we last collected our staff’s weekly updates , our editors were improving our cloud storage, putting more money into our retirement funds, and rediscovering the joys of Pokémon GO.
This week we are taking advantage of the unseasonal warm weather, moving into new apartments, preparing everything we need and trying new apps to share costs.
What updates have you made this week? Let us know in the comments.
Spend your work day outdoors
Everything is blooming, and spring is beautiful, and now it’s warm enough, I can sit at the table on the porch and work. My upgrade is on my porch.
Beth Squarecki, health editor
Get comfortable on new excavations
I moved! And unpacked, decorated, updated my mailing address and voter registration, installed the internet, bought a bookshelf, made purchases for cleaning supplies and command hooks, and done all those other fun tasks you need to complete when you move to a new location. Now I’m ready to take a nap.
alisia adamchik, staff writer
Don’t rest until you find the perfect e-book
I’ve tried – unsuccessfully so far – to find a great EPUB reader for my iPad. I tried Google Play Books, which was promising considering how easy it was to upload eBooks to the service, but the formatting of each eBook was completely messed up. I’m going to try the Kindle app next time, but I’m frustrated that you have to basically email files to …
David Murphy, Senior Technical Editor
Eliminate the awkwardness of cost sharing
I went on a group trip and used the Splitwise app to keep track of all my expenses. You can control who paid for what (and who contributed to each expense). In the end, everyone is given one amount that balances everything out, making those group spending easier!
Joel Kahn, Senior Video Producer
Decorate your office storage
In our office, we have small lockers that, oddly enough, go without handles, so I bought a PopSocket – a Velcro pen for your phone – and attached it to my locker. Instant doorknob. I felt like I created a door right in the air, like in the Bugs Bunny cartoon.
Nick Douglas, staff writer
Get ready for car accidents
I bought jumpers. The battery in my car recently ran out because it had been in the driveway for weeks and I thought I had some kind of cables in the back. I don’t … Double check from time to time to make sure you have the tools and essentials that you think you have.
Patrick Allan, staff writer