Companies with unlimited PTO used to feel like rare unicorns, popping up in the job market and blessing a select few professionals. However, as more and more of the workforce works remotely, many companies have decided to make the switch and offer unlimited paid time off. Why the big change-up? In the past several ... Read More
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How to Take Time Off When Self-Employed
Most people assume the self-employed professional can take off whenever they please or take work with them, combining business and pleasure as a luxury traditionally employed folks don’t have. That’s a myth. With time and technology at your fingertips, you’re busy trying to take advantage of every second you have to make your readers ... Read More
When You Work-at-Home, Do You Really Need a Vacation?
Whether self-employed or working for someone else, those of us who can work from home realize we are incredibly blessed. As work-at-home women, we get to enjoy many wonderful perks, like being able to throw a load of laundry into the wash in between conference calls or relishing our 30-second “commutes” and “casual” wardrobes. But ... Read More
If I Don’t Work, I Don’t Get Paid – Is It Okay to Take a Break?
As a freelancer and business owner, I don’t get paid if I’m not working. I’ve had a great work-ethic instilled in me, and I’ve been known to work seven days a week all day long. I bet you can relate. So what happens when we hit a wall or just get tired of working all the time? When our spouses or children compete for our attention? ... Read More
