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Whether it’s banding together in Zoom calls, creating collective teams or sharing work, here’s 4 reasons, despite the crazy new world we’re living in, freelancers can benefit from a collective mindset, now more than ever before.
So, you wake up feeling pretty optimistic, perhaps today will be the day you get shit done, and then it happens. The notifications pop up on your phone and suddenly, you feel overwhelmed. Love it or hate it, social media is the only way we’re able to socialise right now, so here’s a few tips to help you reduce the overwhelm on social media without hiding under your covers and disconnecting completely.
If another thriller about an apocalypse or pandemic is not going to hit the mark, chances are you’re after some guaranteed good vibes. But, how do you know if that show is going to lift your spirits or kill off a pet dog in the opening scene? We know, worst film watching fear ever, right? Well, we’ve got you covered. Whether you're into Netflix, Amazon Prime or prefer a bit of Disney+, we've pulled together a list of feel good films guaranteed to boost your mood, because let's face it - we could all do with cheering up right now! You’re welcome.
Working from home used to be a luxury, a choice that gave us flexibility and freedom to work independently but now during lockdown it’s a necessity and, like any enforced rule, suddenly it’s not so appealing. Hopefully most of us have moved on from the “WTF is going on?” phase and are learning to adapt to the new normal, but for those that need some help to be more productive, we’ve put together some tips for successfully working from home. So, you can go from thinking of home working like hard work, and flip and reverse it to “work it” like Missy Elliott - because you’re worth it.
We’d like to start by letting you know what this blog isn’t going to do. If you’re looking for a blog that helps you conquer the world, smash huge goals to ‘make the best of lockdown’ and guide you towards ‘being your best self’, this is not it. Because, honestly, that’s way too much pressure to put on yourself with everything that’s going on. Quite rightly, many of us are in ‘survival mode’ - and that’s okay. This is why SMART goals are your best bet right now, and as it stands these need to pretty darn clever to get anything decent out of our foggy overwhelmed brains.
When your idea of connection has shifted from being surrounded by inspiring people and staring wistfully at your office sea view to a brief bedroom office visit from your partner ranting about the conspiracy theory behind brown sauce not arriving in the online shop (this just happened), you know shit just got really weird.
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There are so many conversations about wellbeing in the workplace and inclusivity, but what about neurodiversity specifically? A term that covers a range of neurological conditions including autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD, created to enable employees to seek support without having to reveal their specific diagnosis. A term that once explored will likely lead you to reflect on your own needless struggles in restrictive working environments and perhaps, like me, begin to question how different your employment experience could have been with the right level of support and perhaps, even, diagnosis.