Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 236: Hacking Remote Work

Below are the questions covered in today&amp;aposs episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a> Video from today’s episode:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/calnewportmedia">https://www.youtube.com/calnewportmedia</a> Today’s Deep Question: How can I significantly decrease the footprint of my remote job (without anyone noticing)? [10:46] - How do I leverage a shift to remote work to gain a deeper life? [39:23] - How can I work deeply in a remote job that requires me to be available? [43:16] - How do I make time for my individual projects while working remotely? [53:47] - How do I avoid being promoted out of a nice remote position into a miserable management role? [55:35] CASE STUDY: Alternative Workflow Pitfalls [1:00:07] Something Interesting: The five books I read in January, 2023 [1:09:54] Links: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/04/return-to-office-occupancy-status">https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/02/04/return-to-office-occupancy-status</a> Thanks to our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Better Help: <a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/deepquestions">https://www.betterhelp.com/deepquestions</a> <a href="https://www.ladderlife.com/deep">https://www.ladderlife.com/deep</a> <a href="https://www.zocdoc.com/deep">https://www.zocdoc.com/deep</a> <a href="https://www.expressvpn.com/deep">https://www.expressvpn.com/deep</a> Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.