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Work from Home

Jan 31, 2012 Work from Home

How to stay productive when working from home

by Justin Toladro

The biggest advantage you will get from working from home is that you will not have to commute back and forth to the office each day, you are never tied down in peak hour traffic and you don’t have to eat takeaways at lunch time. It can also come as a mixed blessing as there [...]

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Nov 21, 2011 Work from Home

Top Personality Traits Needed To Work At Home

by Timothy Ng

For most people, the idea of working from home is a “dream come true”. No longer will you have to brave the rain, snow, and wind the fight your way into the office. No more will you have to endure the endless dramas of office politics, and at last the Monday morning grilling from the [...]

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Oct 28, 2011 Work from Home

Work from home and help keep transport gridlock at bay

by Leah Gibbs

The state government’s infrastructure adviser has said planning for the future of Sydney’s transport system should factor in the increasing number of people who will want to work from home rather than head to the office.

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Oct 20, 2011 Work from Home

The rules: setting up a home office

by Leah Gibbs

If you’re tired of spending hours on trains commuting to and from work, or you’re finding it hard to juggle your career with picking the kids up from school, then it may be time to consider working from home.

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Sep 26, 2011 Work from Home

Five Important Points About Flexibility And Work/Life Balance

by Leah Gibbs

We’re no strangers to discussing the issue of work/life balance here at Lifehacker, and the challenges can become particularly acute if you decide to work from home. Here’s five aspects of the issue that are worth considering if you’re struggling with balancing life and work commitments and/or trying to move to a more flexible workplace [...]

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Sep 1, 2011 Work from Home

I’m going nuts!

by Leah Gibbs

Okay, I’m not really going crazy but I bet those who just made the switch from being corporate slaves to work-at-home professionals feel like it.

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Aug 31, 2011 Work from Home

What the Best Places to Work Have in Common

by Leah Gibbs

Recently, Fortune Magazine published their annual list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for. It’s always a popular read to check out the companies listed. If you haven’t seen this year’s list, you can check it out here.

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Aug 8, 2011 Work from Home

Barriers to Remote Work: It’s The Mindset, Not the Tools

by Leah Gibbs

As broadband erases the boundaries between places and time zones, companies can take advantage of remote workers and virtual teams, but two new surveys show that many organizations aren’t. Generally, it’s not because they don’t have the tools, but because they don’t have the mindset. It’s not just technology, but the culture, that needs to [...]

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Jul 29, 2011 Work from Home

Make money from your hobby and work from home

by Leah Gibbs

So you want to work from home. You wonder what you can possibly do to sustain this as a long-term option.  Hobbies are a lot of fun, but you know what is even better?  Turning your hobby and passion into a way to make money and work from home.

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Jul 4, 2011 Work from Home

Managing a virtual workforce

by Leah Gibbs

Managing remote and virtual workers is going to become a key competency for managers. But with no one teaching this vital skill, it is something managers and co-workers may have to pick up on their own.

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Jun 29, 2011 Work from Home

Starting a home-based business? Prepare first!

by Leah Gibbs

Many mums come up to me to say that they’ve always wanted to have their own home based business. They dream of quitting their jobs, pursuing their passion, looking after their family and living the life of an entrepreneur.

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