Tag: advantages of remote work
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Compressed Schedules- What Are They And Why They Are Very Helpful For Work/Life Balance?
An alternative way of looking at scheduling can have big benefits. I used to work a regular 8/40 schedule- 8+ hours a day 5 days week. The weekends are never long enough. The weeks are always long. Fridays are always exhausting. Then, COVID hit. Remember that? My spouse was suddenly homeschooling two elementary aged children…
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3 Ingredients To Building A Better Friendship
Making friends in adulthood can be challenging. These 3 things can help it grow. In my quest to fight isolation which tends to accompany remote workers, I have been doubling down on my social life. Whether its going to F3 two or three mornings per week, or texting local friends to meet up for a…
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Is This The Best Benefit Of Remote Work?
The availability to your kids with remote work can be a parenting game changer. Over a year ago, we had some major headwinds hit our family. One of my children received a medical diagnosis that will alter the rest of his life. These challenges seemed insurmountable at the time. I remember driving to work, day…
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How to Commute To Work When You Work Remotely
The move to remote work had me rethink my morning routine. Here is what my daily commute is like now. For nearly all of my career, I have worked within about 20-30 minutes of commuting distance from my workplace. I could even ride to work on some days which was really great for getting your…
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Is It Worth Working Remotely For Better Work/Life Balance?
Remote work can offer some enticing benefits for work/life balance, but is it really worth it? A former colleague of mine reached out to me the other day. She had just returned to the office after having her maternity leave. We shared stories of sleepless nights with a newborn and looked at her adorable baby…
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3 Lessons Learned About Time Savings With Remote Work
With remote work, small amounts of time add up to large chunks of time. I had always heard that time savings with remote work was one of the biggest bonuses you could get. After working remotely for about a month, here are my initial thoughts on the time savings that comes with remote work. Commute…
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Go For A Walk! Why Taking A Walk Break RIGHT NOW Is Good For Your Mind And Body
Getting outside and has many benefits to your body- according to science. For all my ranting and raving about how great it is to have an under the desk treadmill, there really isn’t any replacing just going outside for a walk, preferably in a “green space.” This is intuitively true- who doesn’t love to go…
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Is This The Greatest Benefit To Remote Work?
“You are now free to move about the country.” One of my favorite marketing slogans would have to come from Southwest Airlines. A few years ago they would run their commercial and you would hear the overhead light chime. You would then hear the captain say over the loud speaker “You are now free to…
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Top 5 Benefits Of Being a Remote Worker
Working from home sounds fantastic! Let’s look at the best benefits. If you are late to the game of Remote Work like I was- there is a fair amount of research you are doing about it to see if this is a good next step for your career or not. I had to really weigh…