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Your Six-Step Guide to Staying Sane While Working From Home
Remote work used to be a dream for many professionals. I mean, who wouldn’t love the freedom and flexibility that comes with working from anywhere? Besides, do you really need anything more than a laptop and a stable internet connection? Now, it’s been more than a year since much of the world started working from…
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Six Tips For Effectively Finding and Hiring Remote Workers For Your Small Business
Sometimes, 24 hours in a day doesn’t seem enough when you’re starting a business. Most small business owners wear several hats throughout the day. They take care of everything from product shoots and content writing to marketing and social media promotions. But if you don’t have the time (or skill) to do all these things,…
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Ten Ways Office Work Will Never Be The Same
With the rollout of vaccines, the world is tentatively trying to go back to normal. Business establishments are reopening, albeit with limited capacity for diners and shoppers. Some companies are now requiring some employees to report to the office after a year of remote work. Despite these developments, it will be a while before we…
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Which Remote Jobs Are Best for Introverts and Extroverts?
While you can do anything you put your mind to, there are certain jobs we gravitate towards and excel in. Our personalities undoubtedly influence how we act, what passions we pursue, and the jobs we find satisfaction in. Employees in jobs that play to their strengths tend to excel at them. On the other hand,…
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Ten Quick Recipes You Can Prepare With Pantry Staples
Working from home is great. For one, you can start your day with a virtual commute without leaving the house. You can even work in your pj’s if you want to (though getting dressed for work helps provide structure). But let’s face it, WFH or not, some days are harder than others, especially if you’re…
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Three Reasons Why A Remote Worker Might Turn Down Your “Irresistible” Job Offer
Hiring the best talents sets up your business for success. There’s no limit to what you can achieve when you’ve got skilled and brilliant staff onboard. However, as you may have experienced, it can be challenging to find, hire, and retain the right people. Since the start of the pandemic, WFH has been the default…
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Designing a Post-Pandemic Professional and Personal Reality
The global pandemic caught us all off guard. Who would have thought that a virus could lock down the modern world? We sure didn’t. In an unprecedented move, national governments issued travel bans, imposed border closures, and advised home quarantine measures to curb the increasing infection rates. Due to major restrictions in movement, millions of…
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Remote Work Is Here to Stay (But Not for Everyone)
Most of us have already adjusted to the WFH set-up. We get up, prepare a cup of coffee, and then clock in for work. In the new normal, you don’t need to leave the house to start the day. But just because people can work from home doesn’t mean everyone will be allowed to. There…
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Why You Shouldn’t Force Your Remote Team To Engage in Virtual Team Building
Leadership is a double-edged sword. While it can feel empowering, it can also be a burden. You are, after all, responsible for managing your team at all times. Most of us are familiar with team building activities. If you’ve ever worked in a traditional office, you might also be familiar with the logistics behind it.…
