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What is the best part of working as a team with a colleague/friend? That’s easy: knowing that somebody has your back! 🫶🏻 Julieta Olivero and I have been working together at Shift Languages since 2016, and although the way we do business has changed and evolved a lot, one thing stays true: I know she’s there when I need her, and she knows I’m here for her. For example, dealing with clients is not always easy, so we know the other one can continue the conversation if one gets tired of a client (we’ve all been there). There are always two set of eyes on everything, and we can relax knowing that we don’t need to do everything by ourselves. Not to mention I was able to take maternity leave knowing that our business wouldn’t close! 🙌🏻 For me, working with a friend and colleague like her is a win-win! Do you work with colleagues as partners? What do you like the most about it?

On Saturday I went to London for pre birthday celebrations. I used to have no issues with hopping on a Virgin train, 1.5 hrs later being in London. Then Avanti trains came along and Virgin went. I can honestly say we have never had a train arrive on time (we have had lots just cancel). Saturday the train came but was late. Why? Because they were waiting for a crew member. This issue effected customer services and meant that Avanti had to give compensation to customers due to the delay. Maybe the employee was late to work, maybe the employee was called into work last min to cover sickness, whatever the reason as a customer it's not good enough. Your employee's can affect your business reputation. This is a direct example. Take action with employee conduct, otherwise it can really damage your business. Give me a call with any employee conduct issues. Picture of me in London - the only way I should travel!

"Happy Labor Day to all the hardworking professionals out there! Today, we celebrate the dedication, commitment, and contributions of workers everywhere. Whether you're in the office, on the front lines, or working remotely, your efforts make a difference. Take a moment to rest, recharge, and reflect on your achievements. Here's to a well-deserved day of recognition and appreciation! #LaborDay #HardWorkPaysOff"

I took a trip to Venice, Italy 🇮🇹 for 9 days. Just got back to work yesterday. Something that I think is incredibly important is taking your PTO! Don't overwork, completely unplug when you're not working, set boundaries for yourself, becuase no one else is going to do it for you. Here are some ways I unplugged: ✅ Remove work email from phone. ✅ Remove LinkedIn from phone. ✅ Remove Slack from phone. ✅ Away message on slack for who to contact instead of you. ✅ Auto-responder via email directing inquiries. ✅ Refrain from checking any of these modes of comms while on PTO or after hours. I haven't always been good at this but when I joined ShipperHQ, we were asked to not work when we're not working and to be present when we are. Fastest way to burnout is to not set your own boundaries. I know this isn't an "awe inspiring" post but just a simple, gentle reminder that you deserve to slow down and not always be working. By the way, if you haven't been to Venice, Italy and you have the opportunity to go, it was incredible! Top 5 cities I've been to. Food, wine, music, new friends. I've returned refreshed and ready to tackle Q4. Arrivederci!

Happy 4th of July! Celebrate Independence Day by giving yourself the freedom to focus on what matters most. Let our Virtual Assistants at Assistant Outsourcing handle your tasks, so you can enjoy the holiday with family and friends. #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #VirtualAssistants #AssistantOutsourcing #WorkLifeBalance #VirtualStaffing #ThoughtfulThursday #BusinessSupport #BusinessSuccess #WorkFromHome

Last year, Nexus Group – Global introduced "Nexus Days," two additional days of paid-time-off for our employees in Germany - alongside 30 days of vacation. But what sets our Nexus Days apart is their flexibility. Typically used for taking off the 24th or 31st of December, they don't have to be. So in a year like 2023, when the 24th and 31st are already days-off due to the weekend, you can use those days at another time - they're not lost! Even better, if you're not interested in extra time off for Christmas or New Year, you can use them for other purposes too. For example, to extend other public holidays, make long weekends, or use them for other religious or non-religious festivals. With two extra days of paid-time off per year, the possibilities are endless. What would you do with these extra days?

Today was one of my non-work days. I spent most of it with my two boys (ages 3 and 1). We played hide-and-seek, we completed the same digger puzzle too many times to count, we made playdough and we danced to “I Like to Move it” on repeat (after seeing Madagascar the Musical last week). It was a fairly typical, but great, day. Yes, I had a few well-timed work calls but for me a non-work day doesn’t mean I don’t think about work or that I’m not available for my team / clients. Working small amounts, when needed, on my days off is something I choose to do and helps me achieve balance. Part-time work will, and should, look different for everyone.  It’s great to see it becoming more commonplace – not just for women, not just for parents, but for everyone. I’m delighted to have been named on the NZ Part Time Power List 2024, alongside two of my amazing colleagues Quynh Vallance (who I job share with) and Emma Thompson. The Part Time Power List is a list created by Emma Mclean that shines a light on individuals and employers that are thinking differently about creating meaningful part time roles. It’s about celebrating jobs enabling you to build your career, not side-step it, when you need a part time role. The more we see it, the more we can be it. A huge thanks to all of those who support and embrace part-time working, and in particular the wider team at PwC New Zealand for being forward thinking in enabling and respecting this kind of flexibility. Have a read through the full list of 25 and their inspiring stories here.

You working a dead end job, being underpaid, and not having any time for your family does not have to be the life you live. You can change that! Now this program is giving me true time freedom. #digitalmarketing #usa #workfromhome #timefreedom

On the surface #RTO directives can seem like a blanket, one-size-fits-all approach, but this video about Lyft's return to office highlights just how nuanced #RTO can be. Yes, Lyft is asking employees to be in office 3 days a week. BUT, they're doing so with an emphasis on flexibility and productivity. They're not tracking arrival time, or total length of time in the office. Alicia Zuiker and team are being thoughtful and putting the team's best interest at the forefront 👏 Another great example of how #flexworkwins This is how teams everywhere hope to approach finding the right mix of #distributed and in-person time. Gable's recent Workplace Strategy Guide is designed to help do just that. The guide takes an under-the-hood look at the approaches modern companies are taking to their workplace strategies. With examples of specific company policies to underscore the range of workplace strategies, and to showcase the tradeoffs that come with each strategy. Written for in-house #peopleandculture and #workplacestrategy teams who want to make the best decisions for their companies, the guide is a cheat sheet that examines the tradeoffs of different workplace policies with metrics that teams should consider in designing which policies work for them, and how to measure them once they’re live. So here it is: https://lnkd.in/gBDBc-Nf Would love to hear what you think of Lyft's approach and the workplace strategy guide in the comments!