Work Life Balance

Calling all 9–5 work-from-home warriors who still live with their parents! If you’re a lady, give me a scream of solidarity! 😂 We all know the struggle of juggling our time in this unique situation. Trust me, I’ve had countless battles with my parents over it, but then someone I…

My biggest ah-ha from the past week is that maybe us Westerners have it all wrong with this work thing. I’ve been mulling over this idea for a while. It started with a story by Paulo Coelho which has become somewhat of a Brazilian Proverb. The Fisherman: There was once a businessman…

and how the 2 types of employees differ. How to get the most out of your team by understanding your employees? There are generally two types of employees. The “traditional” 9 to 5 work mentality is rigid, it defines start time, end time and that is basically it. How much is done during the worktime is not that important. Some people like structure and stability more, others prefer flexibility over routine…

The shift to remote work has been a game-changer for many professionals. It offers numerous benefits, including flexibility, lack of commute, and the comfort of working from your own space. However, working from home can also present unique challenges, particularly when it comes to staying productive. In this article, we’ll…

Though its weekly sales amount to roughly half of what each of the other two are pulling in, one oddly colored feather in Liberty’s cap is that it is nonetheless the most profitable store. Palmyra and Southside both appear to be rising ships, with slow and steady upticks in volume…

In the fast-paced and demanding world of healthcare leadership, maintaining a healthy work-life balance can often seem like an elusive goal. …

Practicing employment independence — Semi-retirement does not have to lead to retirement. It could be your chosen way of life. How does one transition from employment to semi-retirement? I started by becoming a solopreneur. Since then, I experiment with taking summers off: my practice run before I can afford to semi-retire. Can you take a summer off? Would you try? I’ve outlined my approach in another article.

Asynchronous working is sort of see as the next step of flexibility. It started with longer lunch breaks and flexible start/finish times and now you have people talking about async, work from anywhere and purposefully geographically distributed teams. Work in software really seems to be changing. I work mostly synchronously…

The red signs that tell you to leave instantly your workplace! — Toxic work environments are a drain on your personal and professional life. Here are some common signs of a toxic workplace — and how to navigate (or escape) them. A toxic work environment is more than a job you “hate.” Toxic workplaces often have very clear signs to watch out…