Working on the Road

With all of today’s connectivity, the term office is becoming more abstract. Anyone who works at a computer can essentially do it from anywhere with the help of a few tips.

Keep your side hustle alive or just keep up with your day job while on the road with these tricks of the trade.

Lists are Your Friend

Organization is key and, whether you’re a visual or auditory learner, having a list of to-dos is a great way to stay on top of everything. Get creative and be as broad or specific as you need. Have a daily list, weekly list and general assignment list so you can break down what you have due, when and even read your tasks aloud to organize your thoughts.

Use Your Calendar

Set reminders on your tech. Sync your phone or computer calendar with your work email and have alerts remind you and help prioritize appointments and assignments.

Invest in Tech

Having a personal hotspot and portable charger can be a game changer. If you find yourself traveling with spotty WiFi or cramming into a coffee shop to get connected, you can save yourself a lot of trouble with well-purposed tech.

Stay on Top of Calls and Emails

You can check, flag and organize your inbox all you want, but if you don’t respond to emails and stay connected from afar, you may begin to fall behind. Communicate as regularly as possible and make sure you maintain your work presence, even on the road.

Make Time

Working on the road doesn’t necessarily mean 9 a.m.–5 p.m., so you’re going to need to make time where you can. Sticking to deadlines is the only way to stay in business, in and out of the office.

Being able to easily access your work, colleagues and clients from nearly anywhere is a gift and a curse — do it right and make your work work for you.