It’s that time of year again, and you should start thinking about getting your tax and finances in order before the end of financial year (EOFY). For those of us who are freelancers or self-employed and working from home, there’s a few extras we need to get sorted before the tax man pays us a visit. Knowing […]
‘Chucking a sicky’ is perhaps one of the greatest Australian rites of passage. Full-time employees have the privilege of claiming a day’s pay to stay home in bed when they’re feeling under the weather. (Or sometimes, just when they want a long weekend.) And of course, paid sick leave is vitally important for anyone experiencing […]
In the current age of the business world the virtual workforce is growing rapidly. More and more workers (including those who are self employed) are taking advantage of technology and choosing to work from home, rather than a traditional office. As the 2016 financial year end is briskly approaching, it is essential to reflect on […]
Recent studies in the UK have found stay-at-home fathers have doubled in the past 20 years, while the number of women at home has fallen. In the UK alone, men now make up 60% of all flexible working freelancers. A growing number of men are choosing to work from home while stay-at-home mums are declining. It’s the first […]
The UK is now home to an estimated 1.9-million freelancers. And that number is growing every day. Both economic uncertainty and the appeal of a flexible work-life balance are contributing to the rising popularity of freelancing, being celebrated across the nation for National Freelancers Day on June 9, 2016. The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self […]
Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions about working from home is “all the free time” you’re going to have. You’ll likely start your first day as a work-from-home professional with the best intentions of a late start, long lunch and early finish, and plenty of time left over to hit the gym, cook up a […]
Most people who decide to work from home seek the kind of autonomy, freedom and flexibility not offered in a traditional workplace. But for those of us who are social butterfly’s, there can be a downside to the remote workplace: loneliness. We know remote work allows people the flexibility to work on their terms and […]
I’m writing this letter on a domestic flight feeling grateful for the two hours I have without Wi-Fi or cell signal. It means no Facebook notifications or messages from friends who’ve finished work for the day and just want to chat, no unexpected interruptions from clients with urgent demands that can actually wait until tomorrow, […]
Have you ever read a job description and thought you were the perfect fit? You applied almost certain you’d get the job, but you never heard back? Did you know that as many as 90% of employers are now using digital screening software, or ‘resume robots’ – what’s known as Applicant Tracking Systems. There are hundreds of […]
When we think about small business, it’s common to think of the traditional bricks and mortar setting. Maybe a corner store, a workshop, even a home office. But small businesses are increasingly going online, whether they’re 100% virtual or utilising the Internet to complement their physical presence, operations and trade. As Queensland celebrates Small Business Week, […]