1001 original paths off the 9-to-5
Unclocked is a field guide to 1001 ways of earning and dwelling without a conventional 9-to-5.
Filter by craft, capital, and whether the work travels. Save anything that tugs — it lands in your collection.
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1001 paths
Tiny-Kitchen
Cook well in cramped kitchens
Tiny-Kitchen
Cook well in cramped kitchens
You film how-to videos teaching apartment cooks how to cook well in cramped kitchens.
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Fix It Once
Repair household problems without a contractor
Fix It Once
Repair household problems without a contractor
You film how-to videos teaching renters and first-home owners how to repair household problems without a contractor.
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Budget Bike Workshop
Keep a bicycle running cheaply
Budget Bike Workshop
Keep a bicycle running cheaply
You film how-to videos teaching commuters how to keep a bicycle running cheaply.
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Language in the Wild
Practice a language from real errands
Language in the Wild
Practice a language from real errands
You film how-to videos teaching adult learners how to practice a language from real errands.
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Slow Software
Learn by watching one feature built slowly
Slow Software
Learn by watching one feature built slowly
You film how-to videos teaching junior developers how to learn by watching one feature built slowly.
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One-Acre Almanac
Grow food on a small plot
One-Acre Almanac
Grow food on a small plot
You film how-to videos teaching new rural residents how to grow food on a small plot.
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Museum-Quality Miniatures
Paint and build tiny worlds
Museum-Quality Miniatures
Paint and build tiny worlds
You film how-to videos teaching hobbyists how to paint and build tiny worlds.
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Thrift Archaeology
Identify valuable used goods
Thrift Archaeology
Identify valuable used goods
You film how-to videos teaching bargain hunters how to identify valuable used goods.
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Van Galley
Cook without a full kitchen
Van Galley
Cook without a full kitchen
You film how-to videos teaching van-lifers how to cook without a full kitchen.
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Street-Legal Woodshop
Woodwork with hand tools only
Street-Legal Woodshop
Woodwork with hand tools only
You film how-to videos teaching apartment makers how to woodwork with hand tools only.
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Deep Work
Design a calmer workday
Deep Work
Design a calmer workday
You film how-to videos teaching knowledge workers how to design a calmer workday.
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City Forager
Identify edible and useful plants legally
City Forager
Identify edible and useful plants legally
You film how-to videos teaching urban walkers how to identify edible and useful plants legally.
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Secondhand Interiors
Furnish a home from leftover goods
Secondhand Interiors
Furnish a home from leftover goods
You film how-to videos teaching renters how to furnish a home from leftover goods.
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Parent Hacks After 5
Compress chores and play
Parent Hacks After 5
Compress chores and play
You film how-to videos teaching working parents how to compress chores and play.
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Analog Photography
Develop and scan at home
Analog Photography
Develop and scan at home
You film how-to videos teaching film shooters how to develop and scan at home.
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Board-Game Table
Teach games by playing them well
Board-Game Table
Teach games by playing them well
You film how-to videos teaching hobby groups how to teach games by playing them well.
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Closet Chemistry
Understand perfume notes on a budget
Closet Chemistry
Understand perfume notes on a budget
You film how-to videos teaching fragrance fans how to understand perfume notes on a budget.
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Neighborhood Birds
Identify local birds by sound and sight
Neighborhood Birds
Identify local birds by sound and sight
You film how-to videos teaching beginners how to identify local birds by sound and sight.
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Spreadsheet Cinema
Turn messy ops into elegant sheets
Spreadsheet Cinema
Turn messy ops into elegant sheets
You film how-to videos teaching operators how to turn messy ops into elegant sheets.
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Sourdough Science
Bake consistent bread
Sourdough Science
Bake consistent bread
You film how-to videos teaching home bakers how to bake consistent bread.
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Tiny House Walkthroughs
See real small homes honestly
Tiny House Walkthroughs
See real small homes honestly
You film how-to videos teaching would-be downsizers how to see real small homes honestly.
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Retro Console Hospital
Repair old games and hardware
Retro Console Hospital
Repair old games and hardware
You film how-to videos teaching collectors how to repair old games and hardware.
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Public-Domain Cooking
Cook from old freely available recipes
Public-Domain Cooking
Cook from old freely available recipes
You film how-to videos teaching history fans how to cook from old freely available recipes.
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Solo Travel Logistics
Plan cheap, safer trips
Solo Travel Logistics
Plan cheap, safer trips
You film how-to videos teaching anxious travelers how to plan cheap, safer trips.
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