If you live in Abuja, Lagos etc try and setup fibre optic internet.
They are reliable, not prone to frequent disconnects, ultra low latency, and they're very fast. They usually come bundled with unlimited usage per month.
The tech scene in Nigeria is shifting towards remote work.
Having worked remotely for 6+ years (3 in Nigeria), here's some things I've learnt.
If you live in Abuja, Lagos etc try and setup fibre optic internet.
They are reliable, not prone to frequent disconnects, ultra low latency, and they're very fast. They usually come bundled with unlimited usage per month.
Your best bet for fibre in Nigeria would be @ipNXTweet. ₦30k setup and internet plans can range from as low as ₦12k - ₦150k monthly.
Some providers like @Mainoneservice are not worth it for homes, way too expensive. ₦350k for 50mbps a month? Hell no!
The alternative for people without access to fibre optic internet is to get devices like MTN's hynetflex, spectranet and the rest, but good luck with those.
If you are about to move, move to an area with constant power supply.
September 2020, I changed houses, and in my current location, we get constant daily power supply. In a week we could go about 0 - 5 hours without power and that's it.
Another great investment is a UPS (uninterrupted power supply), you don't want to be in the middle of that
With all that set up, still get a generator if you can, even if it's an "I better pass my neighbour." But the goal for electricity is to only run generator when absolutely necessary.
Different strokes, different people. I prefer to work from 6am - 2pm. That leaves the rest of the day for just me, family, friends, love life and other interests. I'm in bed by 10pm - 12pm (during mon-thurs).
Lastly, get a dehumidifier if you can afford it, just trust me on this.
I track time spent on different projects with toggl, this includes work and "personal projects."
Don't forget to say what's happening, if you have to be AFK (away from keyboard), say it. Give an estimate of how long you expect to be away and also notify once you're back.
Get tools like loom so you can easily send video feedback.
Talk to your coworkers, ask about their day and stuff, try to help whenever you can etc.
You don't have to go out of your way to chat, but just remember to be human.
Most are completely unnecessary tbh (saying this as a tech enthusiast 😅) you'd be better off investing that money in stocks and crypto. But then it's upto you, I'm not your accountant.
And, if you build custom rigs and you're being sly because you can swap parts, still get a backup, parts can run out of stock.
Do get a good mic, your laptop mic is not good enough. You don't have to get the $400 sm7b, a $30+ usb mic is good enough.
Considering in the past 6 years I've gained 60kg, I'm not the best when it comes to giving health advice. Here's what I learnt the hard way.
Remember to always take a break every couple hours, the doctors say every 1 or 2, but the sweet spot for me is every 3 to 4.
Go for a walk (even 30 minutes is fine) to stretch your muscles and let your brain go on autopilot.
Drink lots of water! Peace!
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These past few days I've been experimenting with something new that I want to use by myself.
Interestingly, this thread below has been written by that.
Let me show you how it looks like. 👇🏻
When you see localhost up there, you should know that it's truly an experiment! 😀
It's a dead-simple thread writer that will post a series of tweets a.k.a tweetstorm. ⚡️
I've been personally wanting it myself since few months ago, but neglected it intentionally to make sure it's something that I genuinely need.
So why is that important for me? 🙂
I've been a believer of a story. I tell stories all the time, whether it's in the real world or online like this. Our society has moved by that.
If you're interested by stories that move us, read Sapiens!
One of the stories that I've told was from the launch of Poster.
It's been launched multiple times this year, and Twitter has been my go-to place to tell the world about that.
Here comes my frustration.. 😤
Interestingly, this thread below has been written by that.
Let me show you how it looks like. 👇🏻
Recently I just refunded all Poster's sales from Gumroad. Being that said, I decided to not using that service anymore.
— Wilbert Liu \U0001f468\U0001f3fb\u200d\U0001f3a8 (@wilbertliu) November 19, 2018
Here's a little story \U0001f447\U0001f3fb
When you see localhost up there, you should know that it's truly an experiment! 😀
It's a dead-simple thread writer that will post a series of tweets a.k.a tweetstorm. ⚡️
I've been personally wanting it myself since few months ago, but neglected it intentionally to make sure it's something that I genuinely need.
So why is that important for me? 🙂
I've been a believer of a story. I tell stories all the time, whether it's in the real world or online like this. Our society has moved by that.
If you're interested by stories that move us, read Sapiens!
One of the stories that I've told was from the launch of Poster.
It's been launched multiple times this year, and Twitter has been my go-to place to tell the world about that.
Here comes my frustration.. 😤
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