Jobs: Julia Topolyuk launches Sputnik8 tours in Ukraine

We bring you the story of the workplace and methods of human work, which launches an innovative tourism in Kiev, as well, does not go crazy on ten simultaneously installed messengers on his phone.

What do you do in your work?

Hi, my name is Julia Topolyuk, and I run Satellite. Sputnik to space flight bound a little, but with the accompaniment of some people by others - more than full. It is a platform of unusual tours of local experts, where every citizen can register his tour or workshop, and hold it for travelers. Hipsters also called us a startup.

What am I doing? Everything. And to be precise - I walk Kiev, Seeking a sociable nice people, communicate with foreigners. Do not believe it, but for that I get paid. Plus PR, construction of community, event, partnership - well, average weekday director to enter the international markets.

How does your workplace?

Plus in my work (similarly as minus) is that I can work everywhere. When you are passionate about their work, no matter what you do - you think about it, so - work. That is, when you see me centered in taxi - I work. Also, work at home, where I really like to wake up, reach for the computer and ready. Neither you in the subway an hour cord or blouse to pick them shoes. Sometimes working with our friends Druzi Café - because to them closely, terrace with vayfay and mint lemonade was delicious (and its color I really like).

On my desktop, because it may not be so at all, and, in addition, highly mobile, always just the right thing. When I'm working at a laptop, I just do not see that happening in the outside world (still so good work in public places - in the event of a fire me even repelled from the computer, and I'm so shall be saved).

Yet you can see on my desk headphones (for total immersion in the matrix) and glasses. It would seem - points in the extra work. And no, when you work until 5 am the next day it is necessary to communicate with people - just glasses vital and functional device.

Other pieces.

I have on the table is usually still worth Cockerel - those you can see in Kiev gutters, air conditioner, in other non-obvious places. It was a gift from one of the guides - urban artist. Lulu, I do not know why, but it is advised to use as a stand for the points.

What hardware are using?

My computer - it is a Mighty Macbook Pro 13 "middle-aged. To retire it is not yet allowed. In fact, he had me around the suit, except for weight. Its configuration will not write - he mak mak is.

Another device - this is the iPhone 5. Here, too, like, clear. Telephone - it is also a player (that is important), so bought it on the 32 GB.

No mice, speakers, subwoofers, monitors 27 inches with no wear, the tablet also did not know.

What software use?

We are working remotely. Co-founders Alexander and Alexander I had never seen live. Therefore, there is important clear communication, setting goals, deadlines, understanding what's going on.

In this paper, we use:

• Asana for Project Management. Despite the poor design of the program I personally like and convenient. Previously used Basecamp, now still using Trello.
• Skype for communication (once a week - that's enough). Asana makes it possible to clearly understand what is happening in the project
• WhatsApp, Viber emergency communications ( "The guys in the office has a cream?")
• Toggle to taymtrekinga
• Google Calendar, Google Docs - Calendar and docks. We have a team of several shared calendars.
• Dropbox and Minus for storing files. Then I make a reservation at once that cloud services - is the foundation of our work.
• Prezi - presentation

Regarding the browser - I use Chrome, but with such extensions.

mail program - the standard "Makovsky» Mail.

On the desktop I have a map of Asia. This allows you to go and see in Asia about once a week - when you turn the window.

I want to dwell separately on iOS Apps - c I have them, as well as with the desktop - all sterile. Use only necessary: ​​those that duplicate programs that we use in the work, internet banking (Privat 24, Alfa Bank) industry - traveler's application (hostelworld, hostelbookers, tripadvisor, redigo, wi-fi finder, Word Lens, Skyscanner, GateGuru), couple entertainment.

Loved Up - it Notes.

The main thing is not afraid of the word Tulsa in my work are instant messengers. We recently corresponded with Alexander Kim, CEO of Sputnik, and I joked about his upcoming book "How to use the 10 instant messengers at the same time and do not go crazy." I certainly exaggerated. And then the thought - no, not exaggerated:

1. facebook chat
2. vk chat
3. Skype
4. HipChat
5. google Hangout
6. WhatsApp
7. Viber
8. post office
9. Notifications Asana
10. SMS (iMessage)

That I have pop-ups with the tweeter, fourskver, instagram - are not at work, as well as Google Calendar and phone calls do not. Let us return to the question, "How not to go crazy?"

Nothing.

Is there a place in your paper work?

Paper - a forest, and the forest should be protected. Yes, I'm one of those people who take with them in their supermarket plastic bags. But in general my notebook - it's my phone. Is it possible to synchronize the notebook all recorded in a few seconds on the PC? Here I am about the same.

Is there a dream configuration?

Configuration not to dream, but adequate reality - a Macbook Air. And the PRO, you can, but then elegantly located on the desktop, Coy, in turn, cozy feet buried in the fine white sand on the shore of the Andaman Sea.

To add the same educational and informative element in an article and not to leave it almost useless for statistical reader, share a few rules, I have derived empirically. If you spend much time in the internet, try to follow them (at least one of them) and write to me that you have come out of it.

10 life hacking, how to use the 10 instant messengers at the same time and do not go crazy

1. Do not read Facebook newsfeed. Never.
2. Do not read the news. Everything you need to know, you will read in the tape Facebook (of course, that you can not keep from reading it).
3. Rest from work for at least 1 day per week. Do not respond and do not write themselves. You feel that everything will fall apart for the day? So that is something you are doing wrong.
4. Do not drink alcohol, especially on Friday. Otherwise your 1 day of rest will turn into 1 day hangover. Better - do not drink alcohol at all.
5. Do yoga, dancing, active meditation - all that will distract your brain from dancing around the current project.
6. Do breathing exercises, instead of smoking.
7. Get familiar with personal problems.
8. Try to train your brain awareness. Observe the world, the city around them (this way I learned on our tour).
9. drink piracetam.
10. Read Layfhaker, walk with Sputnik8.com and do not pay attention to advertising;)

All questions about our project, and then ask the advice in the comments.