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Working Naked Day is Almost Here

January 30, 2012 By Lisa 8 Comments

The 3^rd annual Working Naked Day is only two days away. When I created this holiday, I debated about whether to choose a date in the summer or the winter. As entrepreneurs, we’re usually up for a good challenge, so I chose February 1st.

To get you ready for the big day, crank up the heat and check out this recap of past Working Naked Day blog posts.

The Naked Truth…It’s Working Naked Day

Today is the perfect day for those of us who work from home to celebrate the freedom we have to set our own hours, follow our own rules and live a life that doesn’t include reporting to a corporate job each day.

Get Ready for Working Naked Day Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the 2^ndannual Working Naked Day…the day we celebrate our freedom to work from home on our own terms. While our corporate counterparts are cursing their morning commute, we’re enjoying a slow stroll to our home office down the hall. The blog posts below should get you in the mood for Working Naked Day. They’ll also remind you of why there’s no better way to work, than from home.

It’s Working Naked Day. Strip Down and Get to Work

If you’re one of the 32 million home office pros working without the support of the corporate workplace, you’re working naked. Who knew? It’s OK to blush. I created this holiday to help you strip away your anxieties about doing it all by yourself. Let the celebration begin with these five tips…

Filed Under: Working at home Tagged With: Home office expert, Working naked, Working Naked Day

Why Can’t We All Work Naked?

May 10, 2010 By Lisa

Working naked — working without the help of an assistant, accounting department or an IT staff — makes sense considering that technology makes it easy to work anywhere, anytime. So why can’t we all work naked? Consider a few of the many benefits of working from home:

There’s no commute
You’re not stuck in a cubicle
Technology lets you keep up with your corporate counterparts
You save money on rent
You have the freedom to have a life
Your clothing and dry cleaning bills drop significantly
There’s no boss looming over your shoulder
You can wear whatever you want or better yet, nothing at all. A non-scratchy chair is key to working naked comfortably!

What’s keeping you from stripping yourself of the corporate workplace?

Filed Under: Balancing home/office Life, Making money from home, Working at home Tagged With: Balancing home/office Life, Home Office Tips, Making money from home, Small business, Working at home, Working naked

Avoiding Painful Business Lessons

October 7, 2009 By Lisa

A kick in the wallet

Mistakes are part of any business.

Mistakes are part of any business.

In several of my posts I’ve written about how those of us working naked want to do everything ourselves. Of course we can’t and at some point we have to hire others to help us.

Whether you hire freelancers or employees, their qualifications matter but their work ethic matters even more. The article, “The nightmare employee,” was a harsh reminder of what can happen if you don’t carefully screen those who work for you. It sent a chill up my spine. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Working at home, Working with clients Tagged With: Business mistakes, Freelancers, Working naked

Leaving Your Home Office to Work Naked

July 20, 2009 By Lisa

Some people I know avoid working in their home office for different reasons. Their office may be a wreck, the lighting is awful or they feel too isolated. Whatever the case, they’re working naked, but not in their home office.

You can work anywhere when you're working naked.

You can work anywhere when you're working naked.

I love my home office. It’s comfortable, stylish, and of course, functional. Normally I enjoy sitting down at my large, L-shape desk—some people enjoy jewelry but office furniture really does it for me—but last week everything changed. I was burned out, sick of my home office and desperately in need of a change of scenery.

So throughout the week—thanks to my wireless Internet connection—I worked on my front porch, in my family room, and at my dining room table. Most of my work didn’t involve paper so it was easy to move from room to room and outside without worrying about losing anything.

This goes against the advice I’ve given for years: work in one place to make it easier to keep track of paper and other information. But after spending a week away from my home office and realizing it wasn’t affecting my productivity, I’ve changed my mind. There’s nothing wrong with working naked somewhere other than in your home office every now and then.

This week I’m back to working in my home office but I may shake things up later on in the week and ditch my desk for my deck.

There’s never a dull moment when you’re working naked.

Filed Under: Home office organizing Tagged With: Home office, Wireless Internet, Working naked

Working Naked With Others

July 8, 2009 By Lisa

I’m all for working naked, teambuilding and improving morale. But all at the same time? Not so much. David Taylor, a business psychologist, disagrees.

This company took working naked to a whole new level (Telegraph.co.uk).

This company took working naked to a whole new level (Telegraph.co.uk).

According to the Telegraph.co.uk, Taylor convinced the staff of a design and marketing firm in the UK to hold “Naked Friday” to “strip away inhibitions and talk to each other more openly and honestly.” The entire company worked completely naked except for two female workers who kept on their black underwear and a man who wore a “posing pouch.” (Check it out on Google.)

This poses a few questions.

• Is a leather chair more comfortable than a fabric one?

• Do you avoid bringing in a hot lunch for fear of singeing important bits while microwaving?

• How do you avoid laughing uncontrollably when the way you imagined someone naked is completely wrong?

Gives Casual Friday a whole new meaning.

Filed Under: Balancing home/office Life Tagged With: Google, Naked Friday, Teambuilding, Working naked

Avoiding a pain in the neck

March 13, 2009 By Lisa

Before I started Workingnaked.com, I rarely spent more than a couple of hours at a time sitting at my desk. As much I enjoy working on my blog, after several hours at a stretch, I have to admit that sometimes it’s a pain in the neck – literally. I’ve made a few changes in my office to give my back, neck, wrists and even my eyes a break. If you’re feeling the wear and tear of sitting in front of a computer all day, here are a few simple changes you can make:

Working from home should be pleasurable, not painful

Working from home should be pleasurable, not painful.

Use a desk or a computer workstation that is ergonomically correct. Look for a non-reflective work surface (if you have a glass desktop, add a desk pad to cut down on glare) and a pullout keyboard tray. An articulating keyboard tray makes it easy to adjust your keyboard to the right height.

Use an ergonomically correct office chair that has:1) lumbar support to reduce the strain on your lower back
2) a waterfall seat (The front edge of the seat is rounded to prevent restricted circulation and compression of nerves behind your knees.)
3) seat height and back height adjustments
4) tilt mechanisms and tilt lock to reduce strain and fatigue of your leg muscles
5) tension control that adjusts to your body weight for easier reclining. (Steelcase chairs are reasonably priced and usually fit the decor of any home office.)

Keep frequently-used equipment and supplies within reach to avoid back strain. Rather than play a game of Twister to grab what you need, store items logically and within reach.

Minimize eyestrain and fatigue by selecting one or several lighting options. Your options include ambient or general lighting, natural lighting, fluorescent lighting, and task lighting. You can use one or a combination of these lighting sources to achieve the right amount of light.

Reduce the risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by using an ergonomic wrist rest, mouse, and adjustable and articulating keyboard. Wrist and mouse rests (Fellowes is one of my favorite brands) are made from foam-like and gel materials, and are available in interesting colors and patterns. Remember to take breaks throughout the day to give your wrist (and your entire body) a break from being in the same position for a long period of time.

Filed Under: Home office design, Home office setup Tagged With: Ergonomics, Steelcase, Working at home, Working naked

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