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  • quiet
    we'll miss you our friend. RIP
    • Sep 2001
    • 25115

    #1

    anyone enjoy working offline a couple of hours each day

    i have a daily routine where after doing email in the morning (as long as there is no major issues to deal with), i always go out to a coffee shop and work for 2.5-3 hours on my laptop. uninterupted, offline work time is a good thing.

    anyone else do something similar?
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  • mistersoft
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    • Jun 2003
    • 1021

    #2
    Originally posted by quiet
    i have a daily routine where after doing email in the morning (as long as there is no major issues to deal with), i always go out to a coffee shop and work for 2.5-3 hours on my laptop. uninterupted, offline work time is a good thing.

    anyone else do something similar?
    Smart.

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    • SleazyDream
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      • Jul 2001
      • 41470

      #3
      i stay online but i turn off icq when I need to get stuff done and don't check my email
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      • TheJimmy
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        • Jan 2001
        • 10747

        #4
        another way to accomplish the type of 'offline' that you're referring to, I could do with merely leaving off GFY and any IM devices and just work...

        I'm most productive when I do that...
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        • fuzebox
          making it rain
          • Oct 2003
          • 22366

          #5
          I always get all panicky if I'm on a laptop that isn't online... It's like sitting in the car listening to the radio, but not driving.

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          • GonePhishing
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            • Oct 2003
            • 2474

            #6
            I like shutting off my PM for a couple hours.
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            • quiet
              we'll miss you our friend. RIP
              • Sep 2001
              • 25115

              #7
              i'm online almost my entire waking life, so i find 3 hours or so of daily work offline very heathly, business-wise.

              breaks up the routine quite a bit too...
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              • block
                Confirmed User
                • Jan 2004
                • 1258

                #8
                I like to do work that isn't on a computer sometimes just to get a break from staring at the screen. Makes me feel a lot better too.

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                • stocktrader23
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                  • Jan 2003
                  • 18781

                  #9
                  No, because there isn't a place in damn town that has wireless.


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                  • Ash@phpFX
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                    • Nov 2003
                    • 4292

                    #10
                    when im working on stuff i sometimes print it out and/or use a notepad and pen to do it for e few hours, then come back to the pc.

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                    • quiet
                      we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                      • Sep 2001
                      • 25115

                      #11
                      Originally posted by stocktrader23
                      No, because there isn't a place in damn town that has wireless.
                      lol, i stay away from starbucks and head to a the small, locally owned places.
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                      • mrthumbs
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                        • Apr 2002
                        • 11702

                        #12
                        and what sort of things do you do on that remote location?

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                        • quiet
                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                          • Sep 2001
                          • 25115

                          #13
                          Originally posted by asher
                          when im working on stuff i sometimes print it out and/or use a notepad and pen to do it for e few hours, then come back to the pc.
                          i used to do that all that all time time, pretty much fallen out of the habit these days though.
                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                          • Krome
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                            • Jul 2001
                            • 2851

                            #14
                            There is a brothel 100 metres from my house....I work offline in there....................... repeatidily

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                            • WiredGuy
                              Pounding Googlebot
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 34515

                              #15
                              I think I'm going to need to. Google makes a change that screws a lot of people and my icq flares up as though it's my fault and people asking me what to do. I'm not google support desk!

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                              • sacX
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                                • Dec 2002
                                • 2998

                                #16
                                Originally posted by WiredGuy
                                I think I'm going to need to. Google makes a change that screws a lot of people and my icq flares up as though it's my fault and people asking me what to do. I'm not google support desk!

                                WG
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                                • Peaches
                                  Old broad
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 13933

                                  #17
                                  When the weather's nice I usually try to have tea or something out on the deck or down on the dock after I've checked emails and stats. It's not working, per se, but it gets me in a place of mind where I can face sitting in front of the computer for the rest of the day without wishing the ENTIRE time I was outside.

                                  After dinner I also like to have a glass of wine or frufru mixed drink in the same spots to unwind - again before I hit the internet for a few more hours of unrelentless surfing.

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                                  • WiredGuy
                                    Pounding Googlebot
                                    • Aug 2002
                                    • 34515

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by sacX
                                    haha.. that'll teach you for getting such a good reputation
                                    lol, how did you make out this udpate btw? My guess is unaffected

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                                    • sacX
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                                      • Dec 2002
                                      • 2998

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by WiredGuy


                                      lol, how did you make out this udpate btw? My guess is unaffected

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                                      lost about 5-7% of traffic it seems.. Wouldn't have noticed if hadn't seen threads on here about it. Certainly can't complain.
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                                      • C_U_Next_Tuesday
                                        WW4L
                                        • Oct 2002
                                        • 10581

                                        #20
                                        What a nice idea. I am almost always online cause I rely on it for reference. But would be nice to have all your shit downloaded to your hard drive and work outside the home.

                                        My luck i will be sitting on some rock somehwere in the middle of nowhere working on a gallery and kid will walk up on me

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                                        • sacX
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                                          • Dec 2002
                                          • 2998

                                          #21
                                          it does seem a lot easier to take a step back and think about business when you're away from the distraction msgboards, IM's etc
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                                          • JunkyardDog
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                                            • May 2001
                                            • 788

                                            #22
                                            For sure. Sometimes it nice to not be bothered by icq or email.

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                                            • Brujah
                                              Beer Money Baron
                                              • Jan 2001
                                              • 22157

                                              #23
                                              wouldn't people be looking at your screen or over your shoulders, etc.. at a coffee shop ? they would steal my midget goth porn secrets.

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                                              • xanx
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                                                • Apr 2002
                                                • 3711

                                                #24
                                                man I would run out of stuff to do I think. Most of what I do is tied directly to a net connection somehow.

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                                                • quiet
                                                  we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                  • Sep 2001
                                                  • 25115

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Brujah
                                                  wouldn't people be looking at your screen or over your shoulders, etc.. at a coffee shop ? they would steal my midget goth porn secrets.
                                                  i always scout out places for good seating positions. anything with your back against the wall works out well.
                                                  we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                  • dirtysouth
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                                                    • Jul 2003
                                                    • 2613

                                                    #26
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                                                    • radical
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                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 2876

                                                      #27
                                                      I take the mutt for a long walk!! some fresh air and walk helps clear the head




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                                                      • digifan
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                                                        • Oct 2002
                                                        • 14618

                                                        #28
                                                        I won't say I enjoy that much but someone has to do the cleaning, cooking, washing etc. every day..
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                                                        • gornyhuy
                                                          Chafed.
                                                          • May 2002
                                                          • 18041

                                                          #29
                                                          what kind of stuff are you doing, quiet?
                                                          Bookkeeping? Editing video clips? Doing descriptions?

                                                          just curious.

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                                                          • angelsofporn
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                                                            • Mar 2002
                                                            • 3218

                                                            #30
                                                            i have 300 avacado and citrus trees which need to be picked clean of weeds..surrounding area...gotta turn on the watering system etc. I do that once a week..thats about all ever see of daylight anymore...takes about 3 hours

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                                                            • Paul Markham
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                                                              • Jun 2001
                                                              • 52942

                                                              #31
                                                              I go into the studio and see how things are getting on in their and if they have a cutie ask if I can shoot.



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                                                              • KRL
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                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                • 31429

                                                                #32
                                                                I like going out late late at night around 3AM and there's a 24/7 Dunkin Donuts nearby. Just buy some newspapers, grab some coffee, read and relax.

                                                                No phones ringing. No IM's and e-mails beeping in. Just peace and quiet.

                                                                Sometimes I'll take a notepad with me to write down ideas.

                                                                I usually get to the beach a couple times each week also just to get my soul's energy into balanced harmony again with the earth's. Come back totally refreshed and rejuvenated.

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                                                                • dig420
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                                                                  • May 2001
                                                                  • 9240

                                                                  #33
                                                                  There is no work I can do offline. I no longer do HTML, I never did program or design. All I do is boss people around and make deals.

                                                                  I need my internet.

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                                                                  • Theo
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                                                                    • May 2001
                                                                    • 34515

                                                                    #34
                                                                    KRL...i wanted to ask you long time now.....

                                                                    are you single?

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                                                                    • funkmaster
                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                      • Sep 2001
                                                                      • 7938

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by quiet
                                                                      i have a daily routine where after doing email in the morning (as long as there is no major issues to deal with), i always go out to a coffee shop and work for 2.5-3 hours on my laptop. uninterupted, offline work time is a good thing.

                                                                      anyone else do something similar?
                                                                      I server you the coffee at that coffee shop.

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                                                                      • galleryseek
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                                                                        • Mar 2002
                                                                        • 8234

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
                                                                        KRL...i wanted to ask you long time now.....

                                                                        are you single?
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                                                                        • Theo
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                                                                          • May 2001
                                                                          • 34515

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by galleryseek


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                                                                          • Mr Pheer
                                                                            So Fucking Banned
                                                                            • Dec 2002
                                                                            • 22082

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by WiredGuy
                                                                            I think I'm going to need to. Google makes a change that screws a lot of people and my icq flares up as though it's my fault and people asking me what to do. I'm not google support desk!

                                                                            WG
                                                                            man I share your pain

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                                                                            • Mr Pheer
                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                              • Dec 2002
                                                                              • 22082

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Now that I can walk again, I like to go for a walk around one of the lakes here, usualy the closest one of course.

                                                                              Just got back from a walk, its 50 degrees, no wind, nice and quiet.

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                                                                              • quiet
                                                                                we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                                                • Sep 2001
                                                                                • 25115

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by KRL
                                                                                I like going out late late at night around 3AM and there's a 24/7 Dunkin Donuts nearby. Just buy some newspapers, grab some coffee, read and relax.

                                                                                No phones ringing. No IM's and e-mails beeping in. Just peace and quiet.

                                                                                Sometimes I'll take a notepad with me to write down ideas.

                                                                                I usually get to the beach a couple times each week also just to get my soul's energy into balanced harmony again with the earth's. Come back totally refreshed and rejuvenated.

                                                                                exactly.
                                                                                we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                                                • quiet
                                                                                  we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                                                                                  • Sep 2001
                                                                                  • 25115

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by dig420
                                                                                  There is no work I can do offline. I no longer do HTML, I never did program or design. All I do is boss people around and make deals.

                                                                                  I need my internet.
                                                                                  really? at least 75% of my deals are worked out offline these days.
                                                                                  we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                                                                                  • bdld
                                                                                    $100,000
                                                                                    • Dec 2001
                                                                                    • 11452

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    this thread is inspiring, i may very well begin to take offline breaks. it might make my online time more productive and after all thats what its all about

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                                                                                    • AWW - Kevin
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                                                                                      • Jan 2002
                                                                                      • 2353

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      i work in my restaurant serving ppl making drinks etc...
                                                                                      pay myself 5dolla an hour...can't argue with that


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                                                                                      • AdultNex
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                                                                                        • Feb 2003
                                                                                        • 8985

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        I do the same too, except I head out to my local Starbucks. The ambient music, and the warm interior colors just bring out so much vibrant intensity.

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                                                                                        • flashfire
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                                                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                                                          • 13098

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          I actually find it hard to work offline...

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                                                                                          • madsender
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                                                                                            • Nov 2003
                                                                                            • 211

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Next week I'm going offline for a week to Antigua.. (Caribbean)

                                                                                            I think after spending 6 months or 12-16 hour days online its about time.



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                                                                                            • madsender
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                                                                                              • Nov 2003
                                                                                              • 211

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              No beach to walk on where I am..

                                                                                              Unless you want to dig through a foot of ice to get to it..
                                                                                              Is your sponser doing these kind of numbers for you?

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                                                                                              • body
                                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                                                • 5017

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Yo, I'm fitness instructor and can work at the gym, I do that at the university from time to time.
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                                                                                                • psyko514
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                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                  • 22366

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  I like to kick back and take the time to read the paper, or read a good book. Sometimes I take a nice long nap. I wasn't feeling well earlier (around 10:30 pm) so I went to lie down. I woke up 5 hours later.

                                                                                                  I don't take time offline to work. I can't stand working and not being connected to the net. I do like the idea of taking laptop to a wireless-enabled cafe though, provided I can get a good seat.

                                                                                                  Well, back to bed now

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                                                                                                  • myjah
                                                                                                    Back in the harbor
                                                                                                    • Sep 2003
                                                                                                    • 11482

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    i actually have a side job working from home as kind of a personal assistant. i take care of accounting and payroll for a small business. I keep this job because it makes me have to spend at least 15 hours a week doing something that is not online. Helps keep me sane.
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