I was tooling around the Internet last night and came across an interesting post from Christopher Null (aka “the working guy) of the Yahoo! Tech Blog—Internet addictions: A real medical menace?

After reading this post, I realized a whole lot of hurt could be coming my way about 2012.

Null notes:&nb... [more] Comments (0)

The virtual office is occasionally awkward to explain. Some immediately understand. Others give a suspicious look as I assure them that yes, I do, in fact, have a job, and yes, my cubicle is often the kitchen.

When I first moved in with three other young professionals I imagine their expectation was that my living and working ... [more] Comments (0)

March is one of my favorite months of the year. This is partially because of college basketball’s March Madness, the promise of spring around the corner and the always entertaining St. Patrick’s Day. But the main reason I cherish March is because I celebrate my birthday on March 6th! My birthday has always served as a ... [more] Comments (0)

Ahh, warmer temperatures, sunny afternoons, rain showers, and tulips.

After a long, snowy winter in Chicago and the imminent, though not approach fast enough spring, I’ve been anxious to get out of my home office and work in a more social environment. As you might expect, one of the necessary tools for working outside my office is wireless Internet access.

And, with eight months of working for v-Fluence under my belt, I’ve bec... [more] Comments (0)

Getting a puppy was something that I wanted to do for several years. I needed a companion at home.

So, in the spring of last year when some extra money unexpectedly came my way, I decided that it was time to adopt a puppy. While researching the kind of dog I should adopt, my co-worker Kristina encouraged me to get a Pug. She and her partner love their Pug, MJ.

Earlier this month, I found myself working extra-long weekend hours to help combat a crisis for a client, and the rainbow parade of Post-Its with to-do items was beginning to take over my desk, my laptop, and my closet-sized office. I remember referring to the word “meat” so often that weekend that it was starting to sound and look similar to a word from a foreign language.

Some... [more] Comments (0)

Although working for v-Fluence means I spend my days with a laptop connected to a wireless network, I was largely unaware of how big the "world of wi-fi" actually is until just recently. 

About three weeks ago, while in my third trimester of pregnancy and nowhere near my due date, I found myself admitted into the anti-partum unit of [more] Comments (0)

Between busy work schedules and other obligations many couples struggle to find a balance between their careers and relationship. My partner, Lisa, and I face similar challenges and as we prepare to celebrate our eighth Valentine’s Day together I reflect on how working at v-Fluence  has benefited our relationship.

When Lisa and I were dating in [more] Comments (0)

As communicated so well by my fellow v-Fluence bloggers, there are a number of perks to our company’s flexible work environment. The flexibility makes even the most difficult appointments convenient, and the comfort of the home office is an advantage during bad weather days[more] Comments (0)

I was sitting in the airport this morning, waiting patiently for my flight to begin boarding. My laptop was securely packed in the carry-on bag hanging from my shoulder. Suddenly, I heard the distinctive “bing” of my instant messaging (IM) program and my heart fluttered a bit.

I felt the familiar urge to run to my laptop for fear that I may have miss... [more] Comments (0)