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1099 vs W-2: The difference between employees and contractors

BMT Office Administration

Does the business provide all necessary tools or equipment or does the worker provide their own tools? Some expenses may be included on independent contractor invoices, but the basic tools or programs required to complete the work are often provided by the contractor. Medical and health care payments. Copy C: Payer Copy.

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Co-Workers Annoying You?

Professional Assistant Blog

Taking a break is good for your health, but its not a bar or a club. Here are some tips on getting your team members to lower their voices: Ask the group of people to quiet down, move their conversation to a meeting room or even take the conversation outside. Its nice to socialize at times, but we are here to work.

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A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive!

Professional Assistant Blog

This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. A large number of people that wake up in the morning need their coffee to jump start their mornings and help them throughout the day. Some even drink way too much - 2 cups of regular strength coffee is enough.

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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

Flu season can definitely be debilitating to your health. Did your co-worker, significant other or a client give you a surprise by coughing and sneezing around you? Dont you wish you could be where they are (to the left) instead? It happens each and every year, even if you end up getting the flu shot.

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Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up?

Professional Assistant Blog

The other way is to get off on a lower floor and either walk the difference, which can be great for your health (read my post on Walk Into A Better Life for more tips) or wait for the next ride. This, of course, can be a nightmare, since you could be walking up many flights.

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Retrieve Your Files With Ease

Professional Assistant Blog

I gave in my health card and was asked to be seated. B eing able to retrieve the data is more important than an organized alphabetized file drawer. I remember going to a walk-in clinic (doctors office) for an ailment at the time. It was interesting to see that there were numbers on the side of them.

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Tips to Go Almost Paperless - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

  Eliminate a lot of paper by having your statements sent to you electronically in PDF format.  Unless you reference your user's guide on a daily basis, this is possibly the fastest way to find an answer about one of your technical tools.    Most banks now offer this service for free.