Watercooler chat is part-and-parcel of our working days. But for freelancers, this doesn’t happen as naturally. Although freelancers benefit from more autonomy over their working patterns and the flexibility of working from anywhere, there is a big downside. It can be lonely. Freelancers don’t have office colleagues, so…
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Is the leap from the office to the gig economy right for you?
For years, the traditional working environment has remained the same. Employees tend to spend the majority of their time at their company’s location, and carrying out the daily tasks that they are assigned. These tasks can often become repetitive and mundane. Long-term work isn't for everybody, and more and…
How to build a good company culture with remote workers
Cast an eye around a modern office and you might see as many empty desks as occupied ones. But the workforce hasn’t decreased and there haven’t been mass layoffs. Instead, there has been a rise in remote working. Remote working is proving popular among employers and employees alike.…
Tools and tips for managing your finances as a freelancer
The future of work, for many, will be freelancing. This may conjure up images of working whenever, wherever, and in whatever you want (hello pyjamas!). But there are more pressing things to think about. When you take the leap into freelance life you need to consider the fundamentals: where will…
How to manage remote workers
The shift towards remote working presents challenges when it comes to how to effectively manage those workers.…
Seven tips for working as a digital nomad
Digital nomadism can provide a heap of benefits, for both employer and nomad. However it does require a bit more planning to achieve seamless working practices regardless of location.…