Episodes
To work from home can be especially challenging with kids around. Balancing work responsibilities while also taking care of our children and their needs can be overwhelming. Today we will discuss some tips for working remotely with kids at home to help you stay productive and maintain your sanity.
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Published 04/25/23
Today I explain why I decided to change my channel's name and the next steps of my podcast, and future videos.
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Published 04/11/23
When working from home is easy to get distracted by household chores, family members, and personal tasks. In today’s episode, we will discuss some tips and tricks to help you stay productive while working from home.
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Published 03/28/23
Here are my Top 3 drawbacks or downsides that you can face working from home.
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Published 03/02/23
Making a career choice can be a difficult decision and one that often comes with trade-offs. For some people, the stability and structure of a corporate job are the perfect fit, while others thrive in the freedom and flexibility of freelance work. In today’s episode, we’ll explore the benefits of both paths, with a focus on pay checks health benefits, vacations, and allowances.
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Published 02/15/23
I needed to share my ideas about the current hiring process for designers, plus this nonsense of 2 weeks of paid time off that companies try to advertise on job descriptions.
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Published 02/09/23
Big tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon, Spotify, Twitter just to name a few, have all announced massive layoffs in recent months. These companies are some of the largest employers in the tech industry, so when they make cuts, it can have a ripple effect throughout the industry. And what about the jobs at Toptal?
Toptal referral link:
https://www.toptal.com/Xed8Gx/worlds-top-talent
Remote jobs websites:
http://remote.co
http://weworkremotely.com
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Published 02/07/23
See what and how I do to communicate often with all my Toptal clients.
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Podcast links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RoH9i7CCylsMHvsyDIxiW?si=672f0124ad564a2d
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Published 01/30/23
Let's talk about 3 myths and 3 truths about working remotely and try to help you decide which path you should choose for your career.
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Podcast links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RoH9i7CCylsMHvsyDIxiW?si=672f0124ad564a2d
Youtube:...
Published 01/26/23
Here is my list, unbiased, not in order of priority based on my own personal experience.
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Podcast links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RoH9i7CCylsMHvsyDIxiW?si=672f0124ad564a2d
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYrBlU_Qmg12xL_A3evT9w
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Published 01/18/23
Let's talk about the pros and cons of how to communicate when in the office vs remotely, and the importance of that.
#workingremotely #digitalnomad #digitalnomads #design #productdesign #remotelife #designremote #remotejob #remotejobs #freelance #freelancedesign #toptal #freelancelife
Podcast links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RoH9i7CCylsMHvsyDIxiW?si=672f0124ad564a2d
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYrBlU_Qmg12xL_A3evT9w
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Published 01/16/23
In this episode, I will cover, once again, the benefits of #workingremotely
With a small surprise at the end.
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Podcast links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RoH9i7CCylsMHvsyDIxiW?si=672f0124ad564a2d
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYrBlU_Qmg12xL_A3evT9w
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Published 01/09/23
Hi, welcome to my daily routine, or at least a quick explanation about how my day happens. Don't forget to check my Dribbble courses discounts:
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Podcast links:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RoH9i7CCylsMHvsyDIxiW?si=672f0124ad564a2d
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Published 11/25/22
Today I'll try to cover what we think we need and what we REALLY need to work remotely.
You might be thinking about an internet connection, a mobile computer, a mobile phone, and your design tools… correct? Well, you are not wrong. But there’s more to add to this list that I consider basic for you to be successful as a freelancer:
Discipline
A proper place to work
Headphones
And an international bank account
So, let’s dive into those 4…
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Published 10/14/22
How has been to work fully remote as a full-time freelance designer at Toptal for the last 5 months?
Follow me here:
Linkedin: HTTP://linkedin.com/in/danieldepaola
Twitter: HTTP://twitter.com/dpaola
Instagram: HTTP://instagram.com/design_remote_nomad
Medium: HTTP://medium.com/@dpaola
My Toptal referral link: https://www.toptal.com/Xed8Gx/worlds-top-talent
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYrBlU_Qmg12xL_A3evT9w
Published 10/07/22
Keeping the working from home topic going, today I'll list my TOP5 things that make the remote work NOT for everyone, and maybe you can relate to one or more of those.
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Linkedin: HTTP://linkedin.com/in/danieldepaola
Twitter: HTTP://twitter.com/dpaola
Instagram: HTTP://instagram.com/design_remote_nomad
Medium: HTTP://medium.com/@dpaola
My Toptal referral link: https://www.toptal.com/Xed8Gx/worlds-top-talent
Published 07/19/22
As I mentioned in the previous episode, the runner-up in my Linkedin poll was the differences between working from home and working remotely. And that's what I'm going to cover in today's episode. Follow me here:
- Linkedin: HTTP://linkedin.com/in/danieldepaola
- Twitter: HTTP://twitter.com/dpaola
- Instagram: HTTP://instagram.com/design_remote_nomad
- Medium: HTTP://medium.com/@dpaola
My Toptal referral link: https://www.toptal.com/Xed8Gx/worlds-top-talent
Talk soon.
Bye.
Published 07/08/22
Welcome back to the Design Remotely podcast. My name is Daniel de Paola and I am a full-time freelance designer. For this second episode of Design Remotely, I’ve posted a poll on Linkedin and Twitter about today’s topic: how to work with Toptal or the difference between working from home vs working remotely.
The winner was the work with Toptal. So in this episode, I’ll give you an idea of what is Toptal. Everything about getting into the platform, how long it took me to get my first...
Published 06/30/22
In this very first episode, I'm gonna talk about:
Who am I?
Where and how do I get my freelance projects
Why I decided to go full-time as a freelance
Some family background and family decisions
My goals as a full-time freelance
I hope you can stick around for the next episodes too, so let's do it.
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Get in touch:
Linkedin: HTTP://linkedin.com/in/danieldepaola
Portfolio: HTTP://dpaola.ca
Twitter: @dpaola
Email:
[email protected]
Published 06/23/22