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Scoot Your Way to Work: The Benefits of Scooting Instead of Commuting
In today’s world, we’re all too aware of how important it is to remain active. But when we’re working all day and have a list of jobs to do at night, it can be hard to find the time to get active. Furthermore, finding a hobby you enjoy and want to get stuck into can also be difficult, especially when there are so many different fitness classes, sports and regimes available. However, the answer may lie in a mode of transportation – a scooter! Find out why below: You’ll Boost Your Fitness Level Scooting provides you with a fantastic workout as it not only helps you to burn fat and…
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Achieving work/Life balance this Christmas
We lead increasingly busy lives, and as we head towards Christmas, the one thing guaranteed is that they will get busier still. We still have to work for a living, but now we are also trying to shop, put up decorations, visit family, write cards, drop off presents, enjoy an increasingly busy social life and then finally reach Christmas and hope we just don’t drop with exhaustion. We’ve all enjoyed that Sainsbury’s advert about the best present you can give being yourself, but if you’ve already burnt out, there may not be anything left to give. So what can you do in order to chill out, avoid creating extra stress and strain, and…
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Friday Fashion – Work Wear Updates.
You’ve enjoyed that Summer holiday, but now it is nose back to the grindstone time, so what better time to update your work wear wardrobe. The days of having to turn up for work in a masculine suit have long since past, and, today you can look stylish, sophisticated and work smart in a range of pieces, from Diane Von Furstenbury dresses to culottes and tailored silk blouses. Wallis New Work Wear pieces Wallis has always been a good place to look for sharp tailoring and pieces that can take from the office to bar with ease. This season, they are leading the way when it comes to shirts and…
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Annoying Phrases you hear at Work
Every so often we read a piece that first makes us giggle, then makes us feel a little uncomfortable, and then downright makes us squirm, and all because it totally resonates with us as completely true. This is exactly how I felt when I checked out the latest infographic from Citrix GoToMeeting. The online meeting and video conferencing experts have put together an infographic all about the 50 most annoying phrases that we say at work, ones that we must stop using to avoid – A. Sounding like a walking cliche, and B. Annoying the life out of everyone around us. And I’m taking a bet that most of you…
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A career as a live-in nanny – why it might work for you.
If you have been thinking about a career based around children, you may want to consider the role of a live-in nanny. This is a role that is very rewarding, come with lots of perks, including accommodation (especially attractive if you want to live in London), working in a family setting, and can also be a gateway into other careers that involve children, including play-work and teaching. The role of a live in nanny is both rewarding and diverse. You can choose the age of children that you prefer to work with, and can offer extended hours – i.e babysitting, or working extended days, in return for a higher…
