The Anti 9 to 5 Guide: Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube

community outreach work “really good PR” for her business,

If you have a computer and an Internet connection, don’t overlook volunteering virtually for organizations in your neck of the woods or other states—a great option for those with limited time, transportation, or a disability that makes commuting tough. More and more nonprofit organizations are using volunteers who telecommute.

who spent three years writing her first book between 5 and 7 AM before heading to work as a third grade schoolteacher. “You have to balance and compromise for art, and there’s dignity in that.”

these incredibly busy women are proof that you don’t need a trust fund or five years off to accomplish your goals. You just need to get started and stick with it.

To see where your biggest time hits are, take a written inventory of how you spend your non-working hours for a week or two, a little exercise I call Timesuck Target Practice.

loads of recognition for the organic produce she donates to neighboring schools and agricultural events.

As you might imagine, the fog of doom and gloom soon lifted, and I tapped into energy reserves I didn’t know existed.

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Do your best to take at least three steps a week, even if you only spend fifteen minutes on all three.