Working from home is an appealing option for parents, nomads, and people who can’t commute to a workplace. It’s estimated that 3.9 million Americans work from home for at least half the week. Which is not surprising, since there are so many advantages to working remotely. 1 – Save Money on Transportation Working from home…
Your alarm goes off and before you know it you roll over and hit snooze. For a blissful few seconds you don’t think about what lies ahead for the day, you’re in that euphoric daze. But then you realise you have to go to work and you come crashing back down to reality. It’s a…
The decision to return to work after having a baby can be a difficult one to make. For some, it’s something that has to be done. For other’s, it’s a choice that could be made for any reason (and every reason is a valid one). Regardless, it’s a big transition and you’re going to have…
Immersed in the happy moments with their families and friends, everyday worries and different responsibilities, people seem to give little thought to long-term planning and retirement, believing that they have all the time in the world to deal with the future. However, time passes quickly and unnoticeably – just think about this year and how…
Getting fired from work can be an unpleasant experience. Emotions such as shock, disbelief, intense anger and hopelessness take control. For most employees, job loss is even deliberating and shocking. Others ruin their professionalism and health. Cessation of job leads to financial crisis, which could cause family separation and harm to personal self confidence. Safe…
There’s no arguing that returning to work after having kids is no easy feat. The balance of work hours, commuting, child care and running a household present more challenges than are necessary for some families, which is why we are seeing a massive rise in work at home mums. Mothers who negotiate with their employers…
One thing is abundantly clear when you become a mother – no matter what you do, or what choices you make, there will be people out there who tell you you’re wrong and people out there who tell you you’re right. Confusing hey? The choice of returning to work after you have a baby isn’t…
Have you ever contemplated what it means to be successful? Does it mean a high paying job? Perhaps owning your own home…? Running your own business…? Maybe successful is having a happy and healthy family? Or perhaps it is just as simple as being happy when you lay your head on your pillow at night……
Your friend tells you she works from home and you picture sleep ins, lazing in pyjamas all day and Netflix binge sessions. It’s okay, you’re not the only one. For many of us who work from home, this is how people see what we ‘do’. But the thing is, there are some major businesses spinning…
Success doesn’t just happen. It’s not like you wake up one day and all of a sudden you’re a great big success and everything you have ever wanted is right before you. Even those who seem to have ‘overnight success’ have actually been working in the background for quite some time to make that ‘overnight…