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Your BalanceYour Balance is the online Magazine/Blog of Lifestyle Careers. Your Balance is a multi-author environment blog. We will shortly have daily updates and posts from authors around the world. Our aim is to provide quality information to an audience interested in flexible work and a productive work/life balance. Latest ArticlesSocial media changing the game, but not the rules, for employers
Employers that take disciplinary action against an employee for posting damaging or inappropriate comments on social media sites such as Facebook can face legal – and potentially costly – ramifications if they do so without following basic workplace laws and procedures. According to Jenny Inness, senior associate at Harmers Workplace Lawyers, employers should first consider [...]
Is there a telecommuting personality type?
It’s coming up on the end of the year, and for eight of the past twelve months I’ve been telecommuting 2-3 days per week. After establishing a secure home office environment and routine, I found myself taking to telecommuting quickly, enjoying the many benefits this non-traditional work option provides. The advantages, which include reducing carbon [...]
How to Transition Back to Work After Maternity Leave
Returning to work after maternity leave is a huge stressor for many first time moms, not only because of the logistical hoops you have to jump through to re-arrange your work life around your new baby, but it can also fill women with self-doubt about their roles as career woman and mom. It also seems [...]
Top tips for the six most common interview types
There are several common types of job interviews, beyond the stress interview! Don’t be afraid to ask your recruiter what type of job interview will be conducted, as it serves both of you and the interviewer to know. In this article, Jorgen Sundberg, aka The Undercover Recruiter, talks us through the six of the most [...]
The flexible workplace…it’s here to stay!
Twenty years ago, it was common for women to have to leave the workforce and give up careers when they decided to have children. We’ve all heard stories of decades prior to this, where women simply weren’t allowed to have certain jobs once they married! The great news is that we’ve come so far as [...]
10 Ways to Put Your Family First Over Work
Parents work to support their families by providing food, shelter and hopefully a comfortable lifestyle. Unfortunately, this usually means both parents are working and the demands of their jobs often take precedence over time spent with their family. The almighty paycheck often takes control forcing the rest of the family into the back seat. It’s [...]
Stand Out and SHINE in 2012!
We’ve all heard of the term, “shining example”, right? Well, what exactly does it entail when it comes to being in business? I’ve been giving that question a bit of thought since cracking open the bottle of champagne on New Year’s Eve. After all, like you, I too want to have a bumper 2012 and [...]
Does Multitasking Really Work?
Picture it: It’s Tuesday morning. You’re at your desk reading and replying to emails, participating in a conference call and looking over the report you need for that afternoon’s department meeting. While you’re focused on those tasks, your boss stops by and says he needs a summary of the new product your company is rolling [...]
Who’s telecommuting and who isn’t
Every time I write a blog post or article about telecommuting, the reader questions come pouring in: How can I find a telecommuting job? Do work-from-home jobs for entry-level workers exist? I like my job and could do some of it from home, if only my manager would let me — how can I convince [...]
Job Seeking the Mum Way!
The prospect of returning to work after children can definitely be one of the most daunting experiences. It’s particularly the case if you don’t have a great deal of work experience in the field you are interested in, or if you have been out of the workforce for years and years. As real these situations [...]
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