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Blog Post: Build Your Own Applicant Tracking System: There are lots of folks out there that simply like to build things themselves. This can easily be seen with home improvement and is backed up with the success of “How to” books and the DIY network.…; Added by Jake Stupak at 11:12am on May 7, 2009

Blog Post: Setting Up A Betta Fish Tank For Your House: Betta fish tanks looks amazingly exquisite in the house. If you are a home lover then you must be well aware of the home décor ideas and techniques and setting up a betta fish tank is one of the…; Added by Geo Msn at 3:00am on April 30, 2016

Blog Post: The Pros & Cons Of Vinyl Siding: Siding is important for the house in order to protect it from the havocs of weather and to retain the beauty and value of the house. The four seasons usually destroy the exterior of the house…; Added by Geo Msn at 4:41am on April 2, 2016

Blog Post: Are you looking in a mirror or out the window?

The other day I was watching the news and there were a number of stories about the protests to the stay-at-home orders across the country. In listening to their views I clearly heard a…

Added by Daniel T. Bloom at 8:38am on May 20, 2020

Blog Post: Three Ways to Support Employee Sleep in the Workplace

It’s estimated that adults between 18 and 65 should…

Added by Alicia Walker at 3:27pm on June 13, 2024

Blog Post: Pallet Furniture – Bring DIY to Your Garden Office: With the rise in people having the option to work from home, you may want a workspace that feels new and separate from the rest of your home. Garden offices could be the perfect solution as it…; Added by Alicia Walker at 5:46am on September 15, 2022

Topic: Continual Growth and Progress: you have a traditional work arrangement in a corporate environment or are you on the road more than a broken yellow line? Is your office in a corner of your home and are you one of the new virtuals? Perhaps your office is in a black bag in the form of a lap top and you don't leave home without it, ever... More and more people are working the mobile way. The advantages are many and although time may seem to be one of them, this is merely an illusion. Going virtual solves many economical issues and is also an environmental step: • Less traffic = less pollution = less time lost due to commuting • Less company overhead = company money saved = more money potential • Less time away from home = cut day care costs for aging parents or smaller children • Less stress = less friction at home and at work = less illness = less time off of work And while these all sound great and of course are, related complications may arise. Those that have the opportunity to clock in when they want tend to do just that. Anytime, anywhere. Converse to the advantages, disadvantages loom and can easily cloud an otherwise sunny virtual day. • Longer working hours..., because you can and it's there • Sleep disrupted because minds are preoccupied and wander to your virtual office more easily • Requires individuals to be self-driven and enterprising - not everyone is • Less commitment to co-workers and employers, as well as the three C's (Clients, Customers, and Candidates) due to less developed personal relationships and less face-to-face interaction The disadvantages are weighty but with so many clear-cut advantages, there has to be a way to make it work. Given the current state of the economy, it would appear that going virtual is becoming more popular and will probably be around for a while, if not forever. • If you are self-employed or working with a small group, clearly define your roles. Written job descriptions and /or contracts with specific duties outlined will distribute the work load evenly and present clear expectations. • Have defined working hours. Allotting time for emails, research and conference calls will assist in efforts to not overdo it. Rules like, "No computer after 7pm" may seem unreasonable at first but will force you to be more productive during daytime hours. • DO NOT have your computer in your bedroom. How can you possibly rest soundly with a constant work reminder just feet away? • Make an effort to meet with co-workers/employers and the three C's face-to-face, as often as is feasible • Create goals that force you to stretch, that are difficult, that improve your work ethic; BUT make them desirable and achievable With skype, twitter, ubiquitous wifi, and mobile "everything," the crazy technologies of Dick Tracy don't seem so far-fetched anymore. Until "Beam me up" is a reality, virtual is the wave to catch. But it doesn't work without effort and it certainly is not easy. “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” Benjamin Franklin said it... over 200 years ago.…; Added by Rayanne at 1:13am on April 27, 2009