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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could have a flexible schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. And to also know that you are not alone.

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10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider

Stephanie LH Calahan

Productive & Organized Home Contribute to P&O! 5 Steps to Meal Planning Success | Main | Productivity and Organization Link Lineup » 10 Reminder Systems for You To Consider Do you have difficulty remembering important dates?    Access your calendar from your phone using its built-in calendar or mobile browser.

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could choose my own schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. Challenge/Mistake #1 – Creating Balance.

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10 E-mail Etiquette Pet Peeves and How to Handle Them

Office Dynamics

The “oops” factor: If you need more than two paragraphs to cover your topic, you’re better off using the phone, or attaching a Word* file. Quick fix: Pretty obvious here: Use your organization's internal phone book’s Employee Search tool to verify names and ensure that you have the right person in mind. Pamela has been a Sr.

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Could telecommuting be a career mistake?

On The Job

He also relies on various forms of communication, ranging from phone conversations to using social media such as Twitter or Facebook. Right now, we don’t have two employees in the same state, so we schedule weekly team meetings, and I make myself available at regular times by phone. Self-organization. Self-organization.

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Tim Rowe – Founder and CEO of CIC | Flexible Workspaces: Competing Globally

Allwork

And of course, now we’ve really all adopted this notion that it’s okay to be kind of physically around others that are not part of your organization. And then maybe I’d like to go into sort of a private, soundproof booth to take a phone call, and then I’ll go move back to my open area desk.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

The National Association of Colleges and Employers , an organization of career counselors, says that employers will hire 22 percent fewer college graduates than last year. Hochwarter over the phone. Then the 2001 recession hit the Telecom and IT sector. This generation is not pushing back as much as they did before.”

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