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Take Time Out for Yourself This Summer

One of the things that can be easy to do when you work from home is to put in more time than perhaps you really should. You can get very easily get caught up in the whole workaholic syndrome. For some people with home businesses, they find summertime to be the perfect opportunity to take time off. But for other people (myself included) it actually becomes a perfect opportunity to do more. Since my children are now teens and have their own plans going on almost everyday, it actually leaves me more time to do more things throughout the day. … Continue reading →

Take a Work Break

I was getting ready to write today’s blog entry and instead took a brief break. My daughter had the idea to write a job’s article on taking a break. I actually think this is an important idea. Too often, we become focused on sitting and working, forgetting to take our necessary breaks. A ten-minute break is not just something a union imposes on you, it is truly critical for job performance. Your body and mind need a break in order to be the most productive. Therefore, stop working and take a break. In those 10 to 20 minutes, here are … Continue reading →

Spring Break: College Years

The air from the cold, crisp winter is beginning to slowly disappear and the winter clothing is being packed back up into boxes till next year. BUT the one item of clothing that is not being packed away is a bathing suit! That’s right; colleges and universities all around the US have begun their escape from Midterms and Essays to break into the warm sun of Spring Break!!! Made popular by the media like MTV, Spring Break for college students has gotten way out of control. From college students being taped several hours a day to create the movie, “Cancun,” … Continue reading →