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5 Steps to Transition from Corporate to Freelance

Transitioning from life at a corporate firm to going freelance can be a big life change. We’ve pooled five top tips to help you make that transition as smooth as possible. Do you have any others? Let us know in the comments below! 1) Write a plan of action: Write a business plan for yourself…

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How Tech is Shaping the Workplace of the Future

The office is dying. How is technology shaping the workplace of the future? Takeaways: The telecommuter is becoming more popular. France has one of the highest percentage of workers who commute to an office. 78% of workers said they would get rid of free meals to be able to work at home. RELATED: Working From…

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5 Weird Habits of Successful People

Many C-level executives have distinctive formulas to reach business success, and some of the techniques are surprisingly peculiar. Does your pursuit of corporate victory by way of traditional practices need adjusting? Our friends at AmEx have collected some extremely successful CEOs’ unconventional habits to prove that winning isn’t always about staying inside the lines. Takeaways: They…

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How to Stay Positive When You Hate Your Job

We’ve all been there, hunched over computer screens watching the clock, and waiting for another terrible work day to end. You dislike the management, the company culture, or the lack of meaningful work on your desk. In short: you hate your job. But no matter how much the job sucks, quitting might not always be…

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How to Fire Someone and Avoid Being Sued

You’ve hit a problem – you need to fire someone, but you don’t want to get sued. How do you do it? Follow these steps! Takeaways: Check your past feedback – have you told them already that they’re not up to standard? Don’t fire them straight away! Don’t let the employee linger. Reassign the duties…