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Are You Ready to Hire a Virtual Assistant?

Success

In its fourth quarter of 2020 and first quarter of 2021 financial reports—while many other companies were experiencing layoffs and frantically downsizing—BELAY announced record-breaking numbers. She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning.

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Are Productivity Paranoia And Lack Of Trust The Real Obstacles To Hybrid And Remote Work?

Allwork

Stanford University researchers doing a longitudinal study comparing productivity at different time periods found that remote workers were 5% more efficient than office-based ones in the summer of 2020. That’s based on Musk’s belief that remote workers are “phoning it in” and only “ pretend to work.” .

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3 Ways to Stop Feeling so Overwhelmed at Work

On The Job

We're barely into 2020, and a lot of you are feeling overwhelmed at work. So, set your phone timer for 15-30 minutes. Ignore your emails and texts and phone calls. You had such great plans for this year. You were going to get organized. You were going to network with those in other departments.

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Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia Talks About the Art of Making Accommodations

Success

It’s a seed with a wing attached to it, which allows it to travel farther from the tree to ensure its survival and success. It’s the clothes we wear, the phones we talk on, the lights we see with and the cars we drive. After all, extension is the name of Samara’s game. as of September 2022).

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The Cost of Remote Work in a Technology-Centered World

Success

Virtual events also saw a rise in popularity, as they allowed audiences to attend without paying for travel or worrying about exposure to COVID-19. Although friends often understand gaps in communication, when receiving messages from employers and managers, even after hours, it’s often more difficult to stay away from the phone.

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Top 28 Gifts for Holiday Shopping on A Budget

Success

Since July 2020, the brand has helped remove over 18 million bottles from the ocean. This is the ideal gift for someone who travels often and doesn’t want to waste precious carry-on liquid space. CHI Lava Travel Flat Iron $79.99. VOESH Collagen Socks Trio $18. Good Time Hydrating Hair Duo $28.

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Time to put down the devices if you really want things to look up

Workplace Insight

That’s a lot of screen time, but data I wasn’t necessarily surprised by having often travelled on the train into university in 2017 – 2020. I was always shocked at how many people were looking down at their phones on the commute rather than looking up and taking in their environment.

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