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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

Most were small companies with fewer than 100 people, and they included creative and professional service firms but also software startups, restaurants, factories and nursing homes — industries where overwork is common and deadlines can be inflexible. percent per year — the equivalent of taking nearly every car off the road.

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The Talbott Hotel, Chicago

Practically Perfect PA

After what can only be described as total oblivion I woke, wiped the sleep from my eyes and surveyed my new surroundings. The hotel is right in the centre of the Gold Coast which means that the city’s best restaurants are a short walk away (not to mention the most amazing shops). Why book The Talbott for your boss?

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Online Side Gigs: Earn Well and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Versus A Traditional Side Job

Eco-Office Gals

The truth is that taking surveys for hours per day will pay but it will not pay in the way that most people expect after putting in hours of work. Combine that with the fact that working online helps reduce carbon emissions when compared to working at a retail store or restaurant makes this a great decision!