You may occasionally need to leave work early. We wanted to know what others in this position had done, so we asked our list of contributors for good excuses to leave work early. Their 19 suggestions range from excuses miss work on short notice to excuses that discourage questions (including bodily issues large and small), and excuses that can, if delivered correctly, make you look…
Can perks help you attract and retain top talent? They sure can. We’ve compiled several suggestions to help you treat your remote workers right.
My Review Of Workbar In Downtown Boston I visited Workbar’s downtown location on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM. Rating: 4.8 stars Workbar’s Downtown Boston location (and their greater Boston network of 12 coworking spaces) is a beautiful workspace but also a community hub. Overlooking the historical Old South Meeting House, it offers a great location, floor-to-ceiling windows, thoughtfully designed spaces, and a focus…
What is a 60-hour work week? 60 hours per week is 12 hours per day, Monday through Friday. But most 60-hour work weeks usually look like this: 1) A typical work schedule like 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, 2) a one- or two-hour block of work at night, followed by ~5 hours of work on the weekend. Are you working 60 hours per week…
If you’re looking to introduce a new, four-day work week schedule for your company, there are really only three existing, practiced options: 32 hours over four days, 40 hours over four days (also known as the 4-10 or compressed schedule), or a seasonal four-day work week (Fridays off in the summer). But since I’m guessing you might be looking for something like the four-day work week to…
We compiled the companies with the best 401K match plans. We set the minimum at 3%, but some of the companies with highest 401K matches go up to 100%. Depending on your personal goals, an employer’s retirement program could be a big part of your decision to work for a company. If that’s the case, this is the best list to start your job search….
My Review Of Industrious (100 Summer Street, Boston) I visited Industrious’s 100 Summer Street location on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 12:00 PM. Rating: 4.7 stars Industrious in the Boston Financial District stands out not only for its prime location but also for the meticulously designed space that offers both functionality and style. Occupying the 16th floor of a prestigious building, this coworking space is…
My Review Of Fields Corner Business Lab I visited Fields Corner on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Rating: 4.4 stars Fields Corner Business Lab offers a functional coworking space for local entrepreneurs and professionals. It’s been around for 10 years and has grown into new floors of the building along the way, so membership is growing. It’s an affordable, simple coworking space with…
Want to know what is the absolute best FAANG company to work for? But sick of the biased, amorphous breakdowns? This report solves that. Below, you’ll discover the best FAANG company – Facebook (Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google (Alphabet) – to work for based on data, not opinions. We look at four factors to determine the winner – average salary, work-life balance, culture, and…
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