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What essentials do you need when working from home?

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Working from home is increasingly becoming a preferred option by many. At-home start-ups are an intriguing alternative to a nine-to-five desk job, and more organisations are adopting the concept of working remotely. However, before you set up your home office, there are some essentials you would need. The truth is working from home is liberating, […]

Be careful what you wish for (the back in the office edition)

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Yesterday, I was all ‘get me off the sofa, I need some structure in my life’. Today, I went back to the office for a day. For the longest, slowest day in the history of days. How I wished I was back there on the sofa even with the existential angst… Therefore, to avoid another whinge […]

The perils and pitfalls of the office tea round

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Just your cup of tea, from ajft via flickr “Would you like a cup of tea?” “How nice, yes please. Just milk.” A perfectly ordinary exchange, like millions heard in offices up and down the country. But don’t be fooled – behind these 12 innocent words is a complex web of social obligation and potential […]

Home Office Design Ideas: Don’t Be Afraid To Mix Work & Pleasure

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In today’s busy world, we spend more than half of our time in an office. Just think about it: we usually work eight hours a day, five days a week, but if you also have one or two side projects, this time is increased. According to science, 14% of our adult life is spent working, […]