I went to a party last Saturday and ran into some friends I hadn’t seen for years. It was interesting, however, to see how many of us shared the joys of working remotely. At first, I was concerned that so many of us have this luxury. Then again, remote work is becoming increasingly common worldwide. In […]
The world of work has changed, particularly since 2020 with the global pandemic. The traditional way of working was to have all employees working in one or more offices or premises. Nowadays, it’s much more likely that companies have some employees working from home, some traveling, and some in the office. You may even have […]
I remember many years ago, when I was still considered a kid myself, hating the Staples “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” back-to-school commercial. It reminded me that the summer was coming to an end, which meant no more fun. Of course, my parents didn’t argue with the commercial — and totally related […]
Working from home can be awesome: more freedom, lunch from your own fridge, conference calls in your sweats. And it was a little more fun working from home when everyone wasn’t doing it (COVID!). But what happens when it isn’t awesome anymore? When you’re slogging through long, lonely working hours from a single room in […]
Working from home can be pretty sweet—no long and lousy commutes. You can work around your preferred schedule. And, you don’t need to be concerned about distractions like talkative and sick co-workers. At the same time, remote working does come with its own set of challenges. I’m talking about interruptions friends, family, neighbors, and pets, […]
