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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

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You make it through hurdle after hurdle, from multiple interviews to onboarding, and you are ready to start training. And then, you are asked to sign a Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) agreement. And as sketchy as the name sounds, you do it because, well, you need a job!

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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

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Before going into business for yourself, you should have an account set aside to save for these additional expenses. As a W-2 employee, you know exactly how much you’ll be paid each month, making planning for life’s expenses easier. Ideally, you should have at least two years’ worth of non-discretionary expenses in the bank.

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Why Company Retreats are Worth Every Penny

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These organized escapes from the daily grind are not frivolous expenses or mere vacationing under the guise of work; they are strategic investments in the lifeblood of any business: its people. Learning Opportunities: Retreats often include training sessions or professional development opportunities.

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3 Simple Steps To Manage Your Budget And Cashflow

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Along with paper piles, budget and Cashflow is another area that can be a huge source of overwhelm and frustration! . However, it needn’t be… let me share with you three simple steps that you can put in place to manage your budget and Cashflow. Your Cashflow projection can also be used as a budget planner.

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Travel Blogger Karen Akpan Shares How She Journeyed From Debt to Economic Freedom

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Karen Akpan, known as @themomtrotter across social media, started her blog in 2017 to document and share budget travel hacks for people. With an expensive California mortgage, car payments and student loans, the emergency fund she and her husband, Sylvester, had dutifully built quickly depleted. Then, in 2019, she lost her job.

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Hybrid Work Expert Shares 3 Proven Ways To Boost Productivity

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However, if employees come in only once a week, they can reduce about 60-70% of expenses, which is a much greater deal. Upon consulting, companies found that having their employees come to the office three days per week means saving about 20-30% of their costs.

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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

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Often, the amount paid towards remote work expenses depends on whether the job is full time or freelance, and the seniority of the employee’s position. And then you will probably need some office furniture, which can be expensive, especially if you want to ensure proper ergonomics when it comes to your perfect workstation. .

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