Essential Tools for the Self-Employed
By nenyalorien
@nenyalorien (899)
Philippines
April 28, 2010 4:57pm CST
I'm not sure how many of us here on MyLot are self-employed, but I'd like to ask, what are your Top 5 essentials, software, hardware or other things necessary for your work at home career?
Here are mine:
1. Laptop. Desktops may still be useful, but laptops really beat them in portability and convenience. If you zip zip zip through life, a laptop trumps a desktop anytime.
2. Firefox. While Google Chrome and Safari also kick butt, I think that nothing beats Firefox's flexibility, its webpage rendering, and the fact that you can install so many add-ons on it. Oh yeah.
3. Google Docs. I just can't live without it. I do almost everything there.
4. Water. You really gotta hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Speaking of which, I better get off of MyLot and HYDRATE soon!
5. It's a toss-up between coffee and a good task list and even a good word processor, and even SmartBro. I think I'll have them all! Haha!
-Coffee, always a great pleasure to have one, it's a bonus that it keeps you awake and PERKY!!!
-Task list: TaskFive ROCKS. It keeps you on track with your to-do's. Now the trick is to keep yourself on task, as in execution. Heheh!
-Word Processor: my pics are Bean.app for Mac and Open Office. Can't live without one, seriously.
-SmartBro HSDPA/3G USB dongle. I've redefined and rediscovered my Internet experience thanks to this! Great for portability, pretty reliable, I love it lots!
What's your list, friends? :D
4 responses
@AnnieOakley1 (5596)
• Canada
28 Apr 10
- Determination
- Perserverence
- Conficence
- Independance
- Strong Will
- Work long hours
I know I gave more than 5, but yes, I am self employed and you have to believe in yourself and what you are selling to sell it well.
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@nenyalorien (899)
• Philippines
29 Apr 10
Hi Annie!
Yes, I fully agree with you. When it comes to working at home, we really need to be determined, persevering, confident, independent, strong-willed and be willing to work long hours. These were deeper than I expected as answers, but you really hit the nail right on the head. :D
Thank you for your input. Indeed, this is good advice for the self-employed!
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add Ac in that list.Now a days temperature here is above 40 due to heat wave all over country ans it so much difficult to work without AC.@nenyalorien (899)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
Gosh Piya. :) I think I'll disagree with you on this. You see, I don't like airconditioning much. :) I prefer electric fans. So I guess I'll modify your suggestion to read "Extra super duper strength e-fans" Hehehehe!
Thanks for replying!
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
29 Apr 10
Ok I will give this a whirl. Since I work from home online this is my list. 1.) Computer with Office 2.) Internet 3.) Headphones with microphone 4.) Webcam for some meetings. 5.) Printer with ink and paper. Of course as a secondary list I will add these things. 1.) Water to drink and hydrate myself. 2.) Lip Balm (talking alot dries out the lips) 3.) Cough drops
@nenyalorien (899)
• Philippines
29 Apr 10
Hi Shelly,
So you're a work-at-home call center agent? That's cool. :)
Good list you have here. :) I think that covers what most of us need, save for cough drops. Heheh. I guess prevention is better than cure. Ever tried Virgin Coconut Oil or Vitamin C?
I loved Mega-C myself. However I think it's restricted to the Philippines. Its generic name is Sodium Ascorbate. :D
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
14 May 10
That's a good question! Sorry it's old.. but I just found it so I'm answering anyway! I think coffee has to be number one. Then the laptop, including all the Word processing/publishing programs.
After that for real it has to be a ledger to keep all income and expenses. And of course the internet!
