Comments on: Serenity Now!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:30:39 +0000

I highly recommend using the cloud for storing files you use frequently. I've never had a problem (knock on wood!) and I can access everything from everywhere. No fear that I'll leave something at home when I go out of town, and I can access documents on my phone or iPad at a moment's notice if necessary. You can also use it to transfer files from one computer's hard drive to another. Can't recommend it enough. I've used Dropbox for a couple of years and plan to start using Google Drive too.

I'm like you about writing in public places, sadly. I wish it were white noise to me, but I find it difficult to concentrate on writing with a lot of buzzing around me. I could do more administrative tasks with the chatter, though, so if I really needed the wifi, that's what I'd focus on.

By: Kimberly Ben

Kimberly Ben — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:26:14 +0000

Like Allie, I prefer working at home. Everything is exactly as I need it. When my husband is home, he's a distraction. I don't like to chat when I'm in work mode because I'm so easily distracted.

I work from a remote location at least once a week. I take my mom out to run errands and while she shops I head over to the coffee shop across the street. It can get pretty noisy while I'm there, but as long as people aren't speaking to me directly I'm pretty good at tuning out background noise.

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:23:59 +0000

Last night, every other TV ad was for an iPhone, Kindle or some type of touch screen device. Happy people casually swiping their screens in all possible scenarios. That's when I realized: I don't own any touch screen devices.

I also don't have any wireless things, other than an ancient clam shell cell phone that doesn't even take pictures, and its version of connecting to the internet? Text only.

No wonder my niece and nephew (8 and 9, respectively) mock me when I need them to walk me through using an iPhone or iPad. (I've never used an MP3 player, either.) I think they think I'm faking, but I'm not.

So WiFi glitches don't matter to me. My life is a WiFi glitch!

I haven't traveled for work in nearly 9 years, but if/when an out-of-town assignment comes up, I'll need to look into a laptop or something.

Now to the important stuff, Lori...what goes into your Thai dipping sauce?

By: Allie

Allie — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:58:28 +0000

I usually prefer working at home, even though I work on a laptop 100% of the time. Every once in a while though, I find myself unable to focus or getting too distracted by things I need to do around the house, and that's usually when I take off to either Starbucks or the library. For some reason, being around other people doesn't distract me, it helps me focus better, so long as they're not being loud. It's all white noise to me.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:43:33 +0000

Funny… my daughter is considering the Audubon sanctuary here in town for her wedding venue. Lovely, serene place. Perfect for writing. 🙂

By: Devon Ellington

Devon Ellington — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:35:09 +0000

In NY, a lot. Here, it's reasonably quiet and most of the time, the internet is reliable. I use libraries sometimes, and, when I'm working in longhand, I'll write at the beach (off-season) or in the Audubon Sanctuaries, where the only interference I have to worry about is from curious otters.