Comments on: Break free, work mobile!

By: john

john — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:43:32 +0000

tight-arses!

By: Miles

Miles — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:48:14 +0000

@Ben – yes, good point there.
@Tea – that’s a very good suggestion, and I like the park suggestion too. :)

By: TÃ©a B

TÃ©a B — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:30:36 +0000

One investment that I have made that makes life easier is a mobile broadband dongle from 3. You only get 2GB a month, but it is way better than turning up to a place to work, only to realise that there is no wifi. Its only $29 a month (or thereabouts) and good for doing small tasks like FTP and email reliably. It especially beats paying for things like Telstra hotspots, which are ridiculously expensive…. and you can also work in a park, which is good for parents of small children as well.

By: Ben Buchanan

Ben Buchanan — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:01:54 +0000

@christopher: you’d have to be careful with the takeaway cup strategy here in .au – many cafes charge a different price for takeaways on the basis of not having to wait and clean tables, or wash up cups.

By: Miles

Miles — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:55:17 +0000

@Christopher – good points, thanks for sharing!
@Man with no Blog – thanks for the link, Gary.
@Krissy – indeed we do! Thanks for the compliments. :)

By: Krissy

Krissy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:36:57 +0000

I think we need a list of W.A. cafe’s with wireless! I often find myself with nowhere else to go but Maccas. :(
Great post Miles. Very informative.

By: Man with no Blog » The Downside to Freelancing

Man with no Blog » The Downside to Freelancing — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:02:33 +0000

[...] So how do you overcome the loneliness, the isolation, and stop the freelance cabin fever.Â Well it’s basically a matter of getting out and about.Â If you have a laptop, go check out the local coffee shops, find the ones with best freelancing facilities (as Miles Burke discusses).Â Maybe go find your local co-working space,Â this will allow you to work along side like freelancers from maybe even different industries.Â Ensure you get to all the social or networking events you can.Â Get out to the gym or your favorite social sport. Contact your old friends, freelancing colleagues and go for a coffee, just get out of the office/studioÂ and see people, interact, talk. [...]

By: Christopher

Christopher — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:42:11 +0000

Great writeup! I am a freelance web developer, and often work from Oregon coffee shops. I have two tips to add… 1, don’t drink too much coffee (obvious, but easy to do in a coffee shop), and 2, ask for takeaway cups, so you can pack up and walk, and take the last cup with you if needed.