You need a desk with shelves that will help you maximize storage space and, ideally, skip the sticker shock. The only downside is, you don’t have time to sift through hundreds of reviews. (Heck, you barely had the time to Google this article.) But you do know you need a new desk soon, or you’re going to lose what little organization you’ve been able to…
Patrick Lencioni popularized the phrase “Death by Meeting” in his 2004 book by the same name. But 2020–and the mass shift toward remote work without experience working remotely–introduced an entirely new beast. Deathy by Zoom meeting. I worked at a fully remote company for eight years. When we switched to a four-day work week, we knew meetings had to be cut way down to maintain…
My warm feet stung the cold wooden floor as I walked downstairs to get a glass of water. It was 8 a.m. on a Tuesday in the middle of winter. Boston winter. I was staring down the barrel of another solitary day of work in my living room. Starting a software business by myself, in the middle of winter, in the middle of a pandemic;…
Hailley Griffis is the Head of Communications & Content at Buffer and the co-host of the podcast MakeWorkWork. Hailley has great insights on both remote work and marketing (specifically PR) that I’ve been reading for a few years. If you haven’t heard of Buffer, it’s a social media management platform with the most unique, open, forward-thinking culture I’ve seen. Hailley joins us today to…
Here are my predictions for the future of the office. 1. When leases runs out, every company will downsize (at the very least). Remember: 77 of the Fortune 100 are hybrid. That’s from our RTO research you can read here. But… Hybrid for three days in the office/week = 40% unused office space Hybrid for two days = 60% unused space Hybrid work is the admission…
We get it. You’re still waiting on that spacious dream house you asked for. Until it arrives, you’re trying to find a desk that provides as much storage as possible and fits in your tight space. I’ve got you covered. Here are the pros and cons of the best storage desks below. We based our picks on customer reviews and put in hours of research…
While working remotely is not a new concept (I’ve worked remotely for more than 10 years), prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, only a small fraction of the workforce worked away from a centralized office or business location. Like many workers, you may have gotten your first taste of remote work in 2020, as social distancing to slow the spread…
The remote work revolution is a golden opportunity for students. Engaging in remote roles offers many benefits, from flexibility to global exposure, while allowing you to complete your studies. Below, we’ll lay out a roadmap to the realm of remote job opportunities for students. The Benefits Of Remote Work For Students Venturing into remote work presents students with a host of advantages, the most…
I’m joined today by Tim Kempton, a Commercial Real Estate Advisor for CBRE, the biggest commercial real estate services and investment firm in the world. Based in Phoenix, Tim helps tech and startup companies in Arizona find office space. Here are a few things I learned from Tim during the interview. According to CBRE’s Occupier Survey, Tim spotted five trends happening with office space…
I’ve worked remotely for most of my career, over a decade as I write this. I’ve also run a fully remote company for nearly a decade. So I’ve experienced the benefits of remote as an employee and on behalf of the company. I haven’t experienced all of these benefits of working remotely all of the time, but I have come across all of them at…