Last month I started a great new job at a large nonprofit in Miami. This is only my second job out of college, but my first time working for a non-profit organization.
I’m enjoying the work and think the company is moving in an exciting direction online. To make it even better, it seems like everyone [...]
Posts Tagged ‘productivity’
New job, updated outlook
Is telecommuting doomed?
So far, it looks like Barack Obama and his cabinet are going to be great for telecommuting.
Last week, Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s incoming chief of staff addressed an audience of business leaders promising to “seize” the current economic crisis with a major economic stimulus package, according to a recent Fast Company article.
The stimulus package will be [...]
Corporate sounds, good for the home office?
When I first came across the “Thriving Office: Background Sounds for Home Businesses” audio CD, I had two questions:
Why didn’t I think of this? And,
Who buys this crap?
Why didn’t I think of this? Somebody is making $12.95 for a CD ($5.95 for MP3) that “transforms your home environment by incorporating typical corporate sounds that are [...]
Telecommuting, how to get things done at work
Surprise, surprise … it turns out telecommuting is awesome.
And now we have the research to prove it to our bosses. A new web-based survey conducted by CompTIA, exploring the benefits and challenges of telecommuting, found that most companies profit by giving employees the flexibility to work from home.
Organizations that allow employees to telecommute find improved [...]
How to not go crazy working from home tip #1: Leave the house
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been sitting at your desk all week, rarely taking time out to take a shower or change out of your pajamas. Hey, it happens.
Whether you’re bored, feel like your productivity is lacking or you just really need to take a shower – leave the house. Put on some real [...]
