Freelancing in Real Life

The past few weeks it has occured to me that we as Anywhere professionals are at a distinct advantage in the event of an outbreak such as Swine Flu.  Most of us are already at home, primarily communicating with the rest of the world through phone, email, social media, or IM/video chat.  Come to think of it, I feel like I’ve actually gotten sick less often since I’ve been away from a busy workplace surrounded by potentially contageous co-workers.

Today I re-tweeted an article regarding telework and the Department of Homeland Security.  It turns out they are looking at ways to ensure continuity in the event of an outbreak through having some sort of telework structure in place. Smart thinking.

I don’t have anything profound to say regarding this, but just wanted to offer you encouragement that you and I are already out there doing this. If something contageous like Swine Flu begins to take off, we are already somewhat quarantined and can continue our everyday work life as well as anyone.  

Also, if you start getting the sniffles, be sure to take Airborne. That stuff kicks your immune system into high gear!  Tip: Mix it with Sierra Mist, Sprite, or orange juice. This makes it tasted much better.

But remember – I’m a blogger, not a doctor. 

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