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Time ManagementAll homeworkers know that email can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand you need it to keep in touch with clients, but on the other hand it can be a massive drain on your time.
New research has indicated that a fast response to an enquiry is now being demanded by more businesses, and […]
Last year I tested a number of online word processors. One that really stood out for me was Buzzword. It’s superb Flash based interface was very seductive, but this didn’t mean that the application was all gloss and no substance. Now Adobe have moved this word processor on a stage further and combined this with […]
The latest research from the TUC indicates that we are still working longer hours than every before. The news comes as part of the TUC’s The Return of the Long Hours Culture report that shows that An extra 180,000 people across the UK are working more than 48 hours a week in 2008.
In the first […]
All homeworkers stress about one thing or another. It’s a fact of life that we worry about a plethora of things that can cause us anxiety. The Freelance Switch blog has an interesting post that looks at how to manage the stress in your life.
Point 4 stands out for me:
4. Spend half an hour worrying. […]
Doing your accounts is the less sexy part of being self-employed. But as homeworkers we need to keep on top of the paperwork to ensure our accountants can keep the Revenue happy. But how do you keep track of your income and expenses?
I had tried computerised accounting packages over the years including Quicken and Microsoft […]
How many passwords do you have? I’ll bet it’s over a dozen. If you’re like me you’ll probably have one password and variations of it for the various websites you need to log onto. Managing your passwords isn’t something that is high on any homeworkers list of priorities. But having come across Clipperz, losing for […]
Ever since I started Nexus Publishing near six years ago, I have certainly worked more hours than I ever did when I was employed. I sometimes think about the years when a fixed 40-hour week was the norm. But I still rushed back home, eat my food much faster than I should so I could […]
This is the question being asked on Shutdown Day. Shutdown Day is a non-profit organization registered in the province of Quebec, Canada. Shutdown Day was founded with the sole purpose of spreading awareness about the pitfalls and dangers that lie in the excessive use of television, computers, and computing equipment like game boxes, cell phones, […]
Another interesting piece in this week’s media Guardian covered the much-hyped topic of bloggers dying for their art. You may have seen the news story all over the net about what has become dubbed the ‘digital era sweatshop’ with thousands of people compelled to constantly write their blogs, some to the detriment of their health.
It […]
Working from home isn’t for everyone as many people point to the fact they would be irresistibly drawn to daytime telly, or their favourite websites. In this scenario, very little work would get done.
It’s easy to waste hours surfing the web when you should be earning the cash for your next mortgage payment. If you’re […]
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