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Workplace advice for any issue, problem, or concern; from changing careers to co-working advice and decorating needs.
Why You Should Develop Your Practical Writing Skills
When you have an important email to write, do you try to get it done as quickly as possible without worrying much about grammar and punctuation? If this describes you, read on to find out why it’s so important to develop your practical writing skills.
By Tiffany Harper7 years ago in Journal
Why You Need a Fireproof Document Safe in Your Office
Having a fireproof document safe in your office is a great way to protect your valuables and important documents. There are many reasons why having a fireproof safe is a great idea, and there are also many features you’re going to want to secure when picking out the best option. A secure safe is going to have an excellent lock, fire and waterproof capabilities, and will be either large enough or portable depending on your specific needs. Let’s consider some of the main reasons why a fireproof document safe is a great buy, what features to look for, and some recommendations for possibly one of the most important purchases you could think to make.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Journal
The Distinction Between a Corporate Bee and a Robot
When it comes to making money, I’m inspired by regular, everyday people often driven by their lucrative side hustles. There is fuel being added to that fire. There is passion, understanding, and the strive for bigger and better things. It brings me life. It conjures new ideas to continue perfecting an individual craft or planting a seed for an idea, where we nurture it enough so that one day it'll sprout.
By Paulina Pachel7 years ago in Journal
5 Ways You Can Earn an Income Writing
Technically, this list could be 50+ ways you can earn money writing. There are so many outlets out there for creatives to make a profit doing what they love. While it might be hard work, I find following my passion one of the most significant rewards of all time. I am so incredibly grateful that I get to wake up every single day and do what I have fantasized about since a little girl. This life might not be what I envisioned, but I can assure you it is so much better than I thought.
By Ashlyn Harper7 years ago in Journal
How Outsourcing Your CFO Can Benefit Your Business
Outsourcing parts of a business can have some great benefits in general. These typically include reduced costs, expert assistance, and getting work done outside of normal operating hours. It’s common to see things like call centers, IT departments, and human resources outsourced to other companies. A department like accounting, or especially a position as important as the CFO, may seem a little unusual compared to those other options. The truth, however, is that outsourcing this position can reduce the time it takes to make big decisions, increase profitability, and lead to improved CFO advisory services.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Journal
Why Should You Be a Time Management Ninja?
Places to go (the office), people to see (clients and colleagues), deadlines to meet, and bosses to please. We spend so much of our work week stressed out, trying to finish our never-ending to-do list that it seems like there never seems to be enough time in the day for anything else. We put in so much effort into getting ahead that we often become guilty of letting life pass us by.
By Miriam Lawrence7 years ago in Journal
Breaking Your Word
I have written before about how people don't quit bad jobs, they quit bad bosses. (If you are interested in reading that one, click here) But what makes a boss bad? I wrote a few points to watch out for, that may be indicative that your boss is abusing your good nature. So for all the employees out there reading this, use this as a guide to help make the decision if you need to give your boss the finger. If you are the boss, then take a hard look at yourself and if you find yourself doing these things, then perhaps it is time to reevaluate your management strategies.
By Paige Graffunder7 years ago in Journal
All the Reasons I Didn't Hire You
This is not a definitive list, and this is also just how I personally, as an HR professional, feel about things. Perhaps other recruiters feel completely differently, and following this will ruin your chances of ever getting a job, but somehow I doubt it. The thing is, when you stare at resumes for a living, and talk to probably 100 candidates a week, you start to notice patterns. Not so much in the way people behave, but in your own prejudices on how you will perceive those behaviors. Just in the same way that I, as a person who suffers from sound sensitivity, will be more likely to be annoyed by a person who pops their gum, other small mundane habits wouldn't bother me if they didn't pop their gum. Maybe I am alone in this, but memes I have seen have led me to believe differently. Either way, I thought I would share them with you all, just in case we ever cross paths professionally, and you decide you want to work for me. (It is a pretty great place to work, and I hear their HR Director is really smart!)
By Paige Graffunder7 years ago in Journal
Working From Home? Here's How to Stay Active!. Top Story - December 2018.
Whether you are self employed or working for an organization that has a work from home option, it is very easy to feel like a couch potato while you sit at home all day. The walk from your bedroom to your desk isn't very long and that seems to be the majority of your daily exercise.
By Annie Pilon7 years ago in Journal
