At some point in our lives, we’ve all been unemployed. The days can be very stressful as you worry about paying rent and bills, but when you’re unemployed in your 20s, life is often as boring as it is anxiety-inducing. That boredom can make it difficult to do that one thing you have to do …
Starting a new job is an exciting and stressful time, even normally. Add 2021 to that, and you’re also likely to be working remotely — which creates all sorts of new considerations and challenges to think about. From virtual training sessions, to self-learning, to only meeting your colleagues on Zoom and not being able to …
Home offices were once very much in the minority, used only by freelancers, solopreneurs and a select number of people working for office-based companies. Now, they’re the norm and could end up becoming a permanent feature of businesses everywhere. Productivity was long a rationale against working from home — the logic being that if you’re …
Whether it’s starting an ecommerce store and selling online, tutoring and sharing your expertise, blogging or vlogging, there are plenty of ways to make a bit of extra money with the skills and experience you already have. But as your side hustle starts to grow, you might be considering pursuing it as a full-time opportunity. …
For nearly a year now, many of us have cut out the daily commute to the office. Getting to work now requires a short shuffle from bed to the kitchen table or the spare room in the mornings. And while working from home offers more flexibility and freedom, it also means we don’t actually need …
Finding the motivation to work can be tough when you’re at home on your own. There’s no one with you to drive you forwards and help you find solutions to problems you encounter. But it’s not a lost cause. Just as motivation can be lost it can also be regained — and there are a …
If you’re a wealthy individual with storage closets the size of bungalows and a fleet of priceless antique clocks distributed evenly throughout your mansion, this post isn’t for you. Why are you here? Just to see how regular folk live? Your voyeurism isn’t appreciated, and you are cordially invited to go elsewhere and read a …
For many people, working from home is rather difficult. They might not have space for decent home offices, needing to work from their kitchen tables or try to tap away at their laptops while lounging on their couches (it’s a nice mental image, but it’s deeply uncomfortable in reality). Maybe they miss the strong lighting …
So, you’re sick of sky-high rents, lazy housemates making your shared house a tip and watching your friends move into their dream homes one by one. You’re starting to think “maybe it’s time to finally get on the property ladder.” Yeah, we know — easier said than done. If you’re one of the lucky ones …
Modern technology has spearheaded the evolution of traditional office jobs. Before coronavirus, the possibility of remote working was already expanding the horizons of the workplace; now, as we lie in the wake of the virus’s impact, the switch has been rushed forward. Suddenly, the office is out of bounds and dining rooms, kitchens and bedrooms …
