Category: Office Life
5 Ways Freelancers Can Deal With Isolation
Freelancers don’t have to drop coins into the office coffee fund or attend largely pointless meetings. Many of us can work in a library or a coffee shop, or on our backyard deck, where the only sound is chickadees or mourning doves. But as nice as these things are, theyRead More
Your Guide to Getting Along with Coworkers
In today’s workplace building a positive relationship with coworkers is extremely important. Most employees spend at least 40 hours per week together, and the ability to communicate well and collaborate is key. There are often times an array of personalities in the workplace, and it is important to be ableRead More
8 Ways to Always Be on Time
Are you always running late like the little white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland? They say punctuality is a clear sign of professionalism, and I’m sure you’ve heard that many times before. When you’re grown up enough to have your own alarm clock and you depend on it, being lateRead More
4 Reasons to Stop Banning Social Media at Work
There is no denying that the typical office environment has changed over the last decade, with the majority of employees now sitting in front of a computer screen for long periods of time. The once-seen boundary between work and life has become blurred, predominantly due to social media becoming increasinglyRead More
Want a Quick Productivity Hack? Drink More Water
The workplace can be a stressful and unpredictable place. Without the tools essential to office productivity, no team can perform at their best. As insignificant as it may seem, hydration actually plays a vital role in the performance of your employees and can mean the difference between a motivated workforceRead More
How to Be More Likeable at Work
In the office, as in life, it’s easy to become so focused on one thing — your work and all the pleasures and frustrations that come with it — that you forget to focus on pretty much anything, or anyone, else. But this is exactly what the most likable peopleRead More
5 Tips to Get Along with Your Boss
Work environments create strange bedfellows, bringing people together from all walks of life. And while individual job roles are clearly delineated, the whole team is essentially working on the same project — keeping the organization viable. As a result, harmony is essential for maximizing productivity and keeping job satisfaction high.Read More
How to Let Go of Resentment at Work
As we grow in our lives and our careers, we pick up things along the way. Most of these things are positive and useful and allow us to grow into successful people. But some of the things we hold on to are neither practicable nor of any use to us.Read More