Taking the Office Outdoors

With Memorial Day fast approaching, summer and its accompanying warm weather won’t be far behind. For those that are “gigging it," a.k.a. making a living freelancing, others who work from home, and even for some inspiration for those looking for telecommuting jobs, here are five ideas to help you enjoy the green benefits of fresh air while at work.

Screen protectors
Ever tried working outside? It can be nearly impossible to see a computer screen, but with a screen protector that limits glare, working in the sun is possible. Check out this Green Onions Supply Screen. 

Bug repellent
Think you’re the only fan of fresh air? Think again. To keep the insects at bay, try some bug repellent or an outdoor fan.

Personal mifi
Ready to venture out beyond your backyard? Consider purchasing personal mifi service and get your work done at a park, lake or the beach.

Summery totes
For transporting all your tech gear from location to location, consider a stylish bag to carry your office needs, like a Kolobag.

Build an outdoor office
Get the ultimate experience by building yourself a zen-like outdoor office. Sound too complicated? Check out the brilliant ideas on Pinterest here. 

If you're a telecommuter or digital nomad, summertime offers the chance to not only work comfortably from your home, but also from a breezy backyard, cool green park, or sandy beach. Working from home is already a green way to work and by working outside, you can add even more green - trees, grass, and flowers - to your workday.   

 

Passionate about flexible work, Chelsea P. Gladden is the Marketing & PR Director for FlexJobs, the leading site for part-time, telecommuting and other flexible positions. With an extensive background writing for the web, Chelsea is also a mother of 5 (yes, 5) and can regularly be found with a mocha in hand at the beach with her husband and kids.

Brie Weiler Reynolds is a freelance writer and the Manager of Content and Community Outreach at FlexJobs, the leading site for telecommuting and flexible job listings, where she blogs and manages social media. A college career advisor by trade, Brie writes about job search and career advice, workplace trends, personal finance, and lifestyle. She finds joy in discovering and creating useful information and resources which help others to bring order and purpose to their lives, and she is passionate about work-life balance and environmental sustainability. A native of upstate New York, Brie has lived in Boston, New Jersey, and Atlanta over the past ten years, and enjoys traveling at home and abroad.

Edited by Stefania Viscusi