Dr. Jim Chambliss practiced medicine as a diagnostic radiologist for more than 35 years. Now in his 60s, he’s given up treating patients—not to retire, but to pursue a new career in medical informatics, information technology systems designed to acquire, store and retrieve health care information.
What makes someone wake up one morning and decide to […]

We all need a place in our homes to get stuff done. For some, that means faxing, scanning, and printing copious documents; for others, it’s attending to light paperwork. Especially if you’re launching a new career out of the house (after all, you can’t beat the rent), you’ve got work to do. But in […]

Walking away from a six-figure salary wasn’t easy for Gary Norcross. After serving as a military training instructor in the Air Force, Norcross had been a successful businessman for more than 20 years. “But I knew I had to make a change,” Norcross says. “I wasn’t making the impact that I wanted to, and it […]

For former Motorola Inc. executive Mark McDonnell, the decisive moment came in 2002, when he realized that he finally had had enough of the corporate world.
“Over the years, I had moved up and become a director at Motorola with close to 40 people working for me, but I was getting more disenchanted,” says McDonnell, recalling […]

Who says you can’t be productive with a bit of panache? We asked designers for their go-to websites when they want to add form and function to home offices. The following online retailers will help you sit comfortably, organize efficiently, and much more.
Frontgate is a home store that gets rave reviews for its mahogany office […]

Work and harmony: In today’s very busy world, they make an unlikely pair. But chances are they’ll hold hands and play nice together after Cheryl Grace finishes with your office.
Grace is a consultant in feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of creating balance in your environment.
To some, that sounds like a great idea. To others, […]

Say goodbye to the Dilbert office drone, and hello to the liberated home office worker.
“A mere 10 years ago, working at home was peripheral, almost taboo,” says Neal Zimmerman, a home office designer and author of “At Work, At Home”. Today, working at home is considered mainstream, even cool. You’re in control of your […]

For Jeanne and Jerry Joiner, simplifying their life meant trading 12-hour workdays for part-time work and living across the street from family members.
For Ann Palmer, it meant moving from Seattle to a small island in Puget Sound so her daughter could get to school in a safe, nurturing environment.
For Betsey Voss, it meant giving away […]