December 19, 2011
The office is a very tight knit community. After all, you spend eight hours a day with the same people, five days a week. But more than that, you will face the same pressures, the same deadlines, and work under the same horrific creatures of the dark you call “bosses”. And just like any community, [...]
November 28, 2011
Many think that working at home is a fun ride. The thought of just being at home and earning money at the same time is attractive and easy. However, it’s not a walk in the park as many think it is. Because you’re independent and have control over your time, working at home needs an [...]
November 24, 2011
There are days when you feel really productive. Perhaps you just won the men’s tournament last night, or you just bought that dream car you’ve always wanted. Regardless of the reason, you stroll to work humming like a bee, knock out work like a jackhammer for eight hours, and go home without being the least [...]
November 2, 2011
What is an office? Today it ranges from that converted spare bedroom to a space in the living room or basement that you have cordoned off for yourself. The idea of the office being this big space inside a building filled with cramped cubicles is no more. Modern marvels of communication and data transfer make [...]
October 12, 2011
In the English language, few words are as boring as the word “office”. For many, the word ranks right up there (or perhaps down there) with the terms “synergy” and “proctocolitis”. It conjures images of a spartan, utilitarian desk, unadorned walls, and hours of sheer boredom. Unfortunately, until we invent a robotic AI that will [...]
October 10, 2011
In some people, the urge comes after a long time on the job. In others, it just takes a couple of days and maybe exposure to some other people in the corporate housing Phoenix that convinces them. In a few individuals, it comes and goes as that itching thought in the back of their mind. [...]
September 12, 2011
One of the hallmarks of the modern world is its building tendency to force people to multitask. It seems that someone isn’t considered productive in the modern environment unless they’re performing more than two tasks at once, usually related to one another or part of a single, specific role they play in the corporate machine. [...]
November 22, 2010
Statistics show that an average person can change careers several times. One reason is that people don’t make the right choices most of the time. If you ever feel that you’re not satisfied with your career right now, then you have to make necessary changes and prepare for a possibility of leaving your current career [...]
October 15, 2010
“What would you like to be when you grow up?” Do you remember this exact line, which people often asked you when you were young, especially when you had family gatherings? Sure, you had a different set of ideals when you were at a tender age of let’s say 5 or 6. But as you [...]
September 15, 2010
Being busy all day all night is physically and mentally draining. This is why committing mistakes, sometimes big and sometimes small, is unavoidable. Realistically speaking, mind jumble really happens. In business, common errors in logistics might be forgiven and forgotten, but when it comes to finances, it’s a different story. One way of managing your [...]