You guys are telling him to haul along standing desks, printers, and corkboards? C'mon meow, anything that big can either be purchases locally, found a cheap way to be made (throw some books under a desk), or use local services (need to print something once a month?).
There is zero need for a MacBook. I have 4 computers. 1 desktop dual booted with Ubuntu/Windows 10. 1 laptop dual booted with Ubuntu/Windows 10. 1 laptop for Tails. 2 MacBook Air.
The ONLY time my MacBook even gets turned on is if I need to compile an iOS app using xcode. I literally hate everything about that MacBook. It even prompted me to type in "fuck everything about apple desktop backgrouund" when looking for a new background for my desktop.
Sorry. But my MacBook rage is real.
That being said I will reiterate the internet. Absolute #1 priority. As an example, my Wi-Fi started shitting out two days, just on and off with no apparent explanation. Productivity has plummeted a good 50%. You can not afford to have your internet drop out during an important meeting with your boss, that will get the remote gig stripped in no time.
Other than that:
- Wireless keyboard/ mouse
- Good microphone - again your streaming meetings, you want crisp audio. Go invest in a solid microphone and desk stand. You probably want a cardoid style microphone. These types of mikes block a lot of the sound to rear and only record what the microphone is facing, good for eliminating some of the background noise.
- headphones. A simple 10 dollar pair works for me, but I'm not an audiophile.
- spare battery, sometimes you're gonna need some extra juice and won't have access to power.
- external hard drive. For backups / misc storage.
- I'll second stand up desk, but I don't think it's something you need to buy some weird adapter stand for. I personally try to travel light, so carrying a little stand is going to massively annoy me. It's not hard to find a high enough table or to raise a table off the ground.
- rolling luggage. I once walked around Bogota for 2 hours with two heavy bags, that didnt roll, trying to find the AirBnb address. Never again. Also why I pack very light these days.
- on the luggage, consider a pelican case for your hardware. Expensive, but the rugged enough so that the military uses them. You can cut out the Styrofoam in them to perfectly fit all your hardware.
- some time tracking software. It helps to be able to see how much time you've worked on something. I'd send these reports to your boss as proof you can handle the remote gig.
- a good small daily calendar. You can exclude this if you like using online calendars, but I like to have things written down. Easier to pick u p and check real quick.
- maybe a lumbar support. Not needed if your doing the standing thing, but you want to treat your back like a king if you plan to make a lifestyle out of coffee shop life.
There isn't much else that's needed specifically for a remote gig. The rest comes down to typical remote living needs, which to me boils down to security and health.
- a combo lock or something definitely if you go with a pelican case. Maybe through in a steel braided cable as well. But it depends on your location.
- small kitchen utensils. I've found most places give me an ability to cook, but lack good food storage. Some Tupperware is essential, but is cheap enough to be sourced locally.
- earplugs. And these fuckers can actually be pretty Damn expensive depending on where you go. But sometimes absolutely needed to get a good night's sleep.
Anyways. It's all pretty common sense stuff. The biggest things are internet and A DISCIPLINED SCHEDULE. Working remotely is not hard, maintaining work ethic while not having someone breathing down your neck watching for what time you enter the office is. Especially when you got a fine ass girl laying next to you in bed that morning.
There is zero need for a MacBook. I have 4 computers. 1 desktop dual booted with Ubuntu/Windows 10. 1 laptop dual booted with Ubuntu/Windows 10. 1 laptop for Tails. 2 MacBook Air.
The ONLY time my MacBook even gets turned on is if I need to compile an iOS app using xcode. I literally hate everything about that MacBook. It even prompted me to type in "fuck everything about apple desktop backgrouund" when looking for a new background for my desktop.
Sorry. But my MacBook rage is real.
That being said I will reiterate the internet. Absolute #1 priority. As an example, my Wi-Fi started shitting out two days, just on and off with no apparent explanation. Productivity has plummeted a good 50%. You can not afford to have your internet drop out during an important meeting with your boss, that will get the remote gig stripped in no time.
Other than that:
- Wireless keyboard/ mouse
- Good microphone - again your streaming meetings, you want crisp audio. Go invest in a solid microphone and desk stand. You probably want a cardoid style microphone. These types of mikes block a lot of the sound to rear and only record what the microphone is facing, good for eliminating some of the background noise.
- headphones. A simple 10 dollar pair works for me, but I'm not an audiophile.
- spare battery, sometimes you're gonna need some extra juice and won't have access to power.
- external hard drive. For backups / misc storage.
- I'll second stand up desk, but I don't think it's something you need to buy some weird adapter stand for. I personally try to travel light, so carrying a little stand is going to massively annoy me. It's not hard to find a high enough table or to raise a table off the ground.
- rolling luggage. I once walked around Bogota for 2 hours with two heavy bags, that didnt roll, trying to find the AirBnb address. Never again. Also why I pack very light these days.
- on the luggage, consider a pelican case for your hardware. Expensive, but the rugged enough so that the military uses them. You can cut out the Styrofoam in them to perfectly fit all your hardware.
- some time tracking software. It helps to be able to see how much time you've worked on something. I'd send these reports to your boss as proof you can handle the remote gig.
- a good small daily calendar. You can exclude this if you like using online calendars, but I like to have things written down. Easier to pick u p and check real quick.
- maybe a lumbar support. Not needed if your doing the standing thing, but you want to treat your back like a king if you plan to make a lifestyle out of coffee shop life.
There isn't much else that's needed specifically for a remote gig. The rest comes down to typical remote living needs, which to me boils down to security and health.
- a combo lock or something definitely if you go with a pelican case. Maybe through in a steel braided cable as well. But it depends on your location.
- small kitchen utensils. I've found most places give me an ability to cook, but lack good food storage. Some Tupperware is essential, but is cheap enough to be sourced locally.
- earplugs. And these fuckers can actually be pretty Damn expensive depending on where you go. But sometimes absolutely needed to get a good night's sleep.
Anyways. It's all pretty common sense stuff. The biggest things are internet and A DISCIPLINED SCHEDULE. Working remotely is not hard, maintaining work ethic while not having someone breathing down your neck watching for what time you enter the office is. Especially when you got a fine ass girl laying next to you in bed that morning.
Never cross streams.