Let’s admit it; no one could have truly predicted what the world is currently dealing with due to the effects of COVID-19. The pandemic struck fast and hard and caught all of us off-guard. For tech companies and most other businesses, that meant one thing; it was time to adapt (and do so quickly) or …
Tag: working from home
Apr 16
Working from home – workstation tips
For many people, working from home has become a normal part of everyday life. Whereas the initial transition into home working typically meant sitting at the kitchen table or typing from the sofa, we’ve all been working from home for so long now that whole spare rooms or corners of bedrooms have necessarily become makeshift …
Aug 23
MumsThread: On The Importance of Work When You Become a Mother
Out of all of the truisms, few are more true as when you choose a job, you choose a lifestyle. This was never more true when I first became an actor many moons ago (at one point I had three survival jobs. A day one, an evening one and a weekend one), or when I had a corporate job …
Jan 19
Work From Home Week 2015 – 19th to 25th January
As someone who works from home I can vouch for its good points and its bad ones. Mostly it is great, offering flexibility and the chance to work to the best of your potential. No nasty commute needed so it is good for your bank account and the environment too. In fact, this is Work …
Apr 09
The Rise of The Mumpreneur: Two Thirds Of Mums Consider Launching a Business From Home
Two thirds of mums (65 per cent) with children under ten years of age are considering starting a business from home in the next three years One in six (16 per cent)are motivated by the childcare costs attached to traditional nine-to-five jobs Nearly half of mums (49 per cent) believe that they would be financially …
Jul 09
Late For Work? No Worries
Wave goodbye to the nine-to-five worker Being late is fine with the boss, thanks to smart technology The majority of global bosses are happy for staff to turn up late for work, according to new research by the world’s most trusted online back-up service, Mozy®. Mobile technology, including smartphone apps and cloud services, now …