Moving from a traditional office-based role to working remotely is most people’s dream. There countless benefits to working from home, especially for parents. As a remote worker, you don’t have to spend a small fortune on childcare or lose money due to sickness and school breaks. What’s more, you have flexible hours and no commuting […]
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How to Stay Healthy With a Hectic Work Schedule
When you run your own business or have a particularly demanding job, it’s almost guaranteed that most of your attention is being directed towards things that do not concern your health. Looking after yourself always seems to take a back seat, but this can have a devastating effect on your wellbeing, as well as your […]
How to Rock the “I Want a Promotion” Talk
There is no “right” time when you should ask for a promotion, but if you feel you are ready for it, go and talk to your boss. You definitely shouldn’t let yourself stagnate in a position you’ve outgrown and this talk is necessary to show where you should go. Perhaps, you might end up leaving […]
How to Be Proactive Following a Workplace Injury
Working needs to be as stress-free as possible, and this is something you are going to need work toward as much as you can. One of the things you are going to need to know about when it comes to the workplace is how you are going to react in the event of an accident […]
Going from an Employee to Being the Boss: Mistakes You Must Avoid
Being a boss is hard, and being a woman and a boss is even harder. And you’ll discover another dimension to this challenge if you transition into this position after spending years as an employee (either by opening your own business or getting a promotion to a management position). If you are going through this […]
Going Rogue: The Advice Every Freelancer Needs Before They Start
More and more of us taking the leap from full-time, secure employment, and living the freelancer lifestyle. Because of the gig economy, people leaning towards freelance sing far more. Ultimately, it’s about running our own business and we are the commodity. This means that there’s a lot of risk, but there can be potential rewards.
Tips to Balance Mom Life and Work Life
Becoming a mom and having a work life can be hard to balance, but it is possible. Moms don’t need to give up their careers in order to look after their children. However, if you’re struggling currently, here are some tips for balancing mom life and work life.
5 Ways to Make Sure You Get the Job You Want
In this life, we need to work in order to get through everything. We, of course, need money in order to live, but it’s about more than just financial gain. Getting up every morning and having a purpose is absolutely vital for the human brain. Without that sense of urgency or that challenge, our minds […]
The Best Digital Jobs for Creative Folks
I’m not saying that analogue is dead. It’s just if you want any career security, you need to be able to adapt to the modernization of society that is currently going on. Of course, what that means is choosing a career within the ever-expanding digital field. A topic you can read all about in the […]
Steps to Dealing with an Injury and Being off Work
The physical pain that you feel when you get an injury is just a small part of the overall pain that you are likely to experience. There is a lot of mental pain that can be caused when you have an injury, and the loss of your normal ability to do things, whether it be […]