How Do I Stay Productive On The Road?

Lucky,

This was actually interesting, as I realized I largely have no idea what you do all day in terms of non-trip report work, even though I've been reading for years. I'd encourage you to post more about this in the future - was very enjoyable to read.

@Ben I know you have T-Mobile for your cell phone service. I believe you also pay for your mothers phone on your plan as well, if I remember correctly. Have you moved your plan over to the new promotion they're currently running? For $100 a month, taxes and fees included, you get 2 lines of what used to be called One Plus. You get 10GB of 4G LTE tethering, and probably a big plus for you, international data has doubled in speed from the plan you had before. It's still slow but if it only takes 10 seconds for a page or a map to load instead of 20, that is a big improvement in my book.

Were you able to tether before you switched to T-Mobile last year? If not, I'm sure that was a game changer.

Ben, what software do you use to edit and resize pictures? I use picmonkey which I love, but it's web based so is very difficult when not connected to the Internet.

Also, if you're standing in line for a while do you pull out your laptop and operate your laptop as you're waiting in line somewhere?

Thanks - Jimmy

Read this post side-by-side with one from August for a he said-he said:
https://onemileatatime.com/what-is-it-like-to-travel-with-lucky/

It comes down to -- take advantage of every moment, recapture wasted time.

If I'm not wrong, you schedule a lot of your posts, don't you?

@Jimmy - for editing images if you're not online, take a look at something like snagit from TechSmith. It's a one time fee to purchase the program (I believe it's $39), and you can then edit images on your laptop...

@Lucky - great recap - I would more than likely go the route of writing all posts offline, and then just tether to upload, rather than writing as I'm tethered...

Yes, Lucky, this post (as least for me), was far more interesting than some of the detailed menu post you do). I would like to see you drop a similar post in the blog from time to time......fully appreciate (make than envy) your time management skills!

No wonder so many of these posts are basically just copies of previous posts. Cranking out one/two posts per car ride just shows how much effort you actually bother putting in

Amazing.

How do you manage your data? External HD and/or cloud storage?

This was interesting. I think I'm talking too much to the Uber drivers. Not productive.

Gary Leff: thanks for linking that post, such an enjoyable read. Like you commented on it, I really enjoy Matthew's point of view and my only complaint with him is that he doesn't write enough for my liking, I'm always left wanting more (in a negative way). Btw, your site is fantastic, too; it's one of the few I frequently check.
Ben: I really enjoyed that post about you and give kudos to you for your efforts/work. I'd also like to know the answer to RF's question about your data. Thanks!

Lucky,

Thanks so much for answering that it's really insightful. Love your work. Thanks again!

Keep it up!

This is hardly a job, it is a hobby, so don't talk about working, as if you are some expert. You seem to be a dilettante.

Great post..even if it did take you only 20 minutes!

@John, a hobby that earn yourself a living is a job, and a very nice job IMHO aha!!

@John Smith.....so it it's just a hobby...c'mon and change with him for 1month! I doubt you would stand longer than 2 weeks in terms of jet-lag or discipline! Ben always mentions he uses to sleep 8pm eastern time. Is that a life? Well....for +90% (including me) surely not. I love to travel in First class and stay in awsome hotels, but after 1-2 weeks I am always happy to get back to my normal rythm.

As the saying goes.. if you want something done, give it to someone who is busy. They'll find a way.

I know that I am most focused when pressed for time... the subconscious knows that there's no time for play, so you can focus on work.

thanks for the great work throughout the years on the blog

So glad you write your own trip reports despite being one of the biggest blogs! Most of your competitors have stopped writing.

I also really enjoyed this thank you so much! It gives me more ideas about how to be productive on the road 🙂