What to Expect from an Outsourcery PA
Have you ever wondered what exactly a virtual PA can do for you? Do you find yourself asking, how much is too much to ask of them? You’re not alone! Many first time virtual PA employers go through the same questions. Which is why we came up with this handy guide for what to […]
I bought a water cooler but still have no one to talk too: the perils of working from home.
Despite having a busy office in Cambridge, my father still worked at home 2 days a week. He would wake up at the same time, put on a suit and tie, polish his shoes and walk across the courtyard to a converted barn that served as his home office. We children were accustomed to watching […]
Life of being a Virtual Personal Assistant
Living in Cape Town, working in London My client FaceTime’s me as he’s walking over Hammersmith Bridge in London. It’s our daily check-in, a brief run-through of his calendar and a quick overview of his imminent travel plans. Shadows flit across his face as he moves from one end of the bridge to the other. […]
Collective Thoughts: A conscious effort into pausing consciousness
Cutline Collective Co-founder, Nefeli on Why We Should Be Proud of What We Achieve in a Single Day Every one is busy. If one isn’t busy, one tries to be busy. If you’re not busy and are an everyday human living as part of this society then you must, absolutely try your best […]
Do We Really Need to Work 5 Days a Week?
CEO of Treehouse, Ryan Carson, doesn’t think so. Carson thinks that 4 days a week is more than enough time for his employees to get their work done, thanks to productivity tools like Hipchat and Asana. These tools help keep his teams focused and productive, so they can then enjoy perpetual three day weekends. Not […]
How Buying a 10 year old Nokia Mobile Helped Me Properly Connect
I recently took my children out for a special seafood lunch. A like minded father sat nearby, and spent the entire time staring at his iPhone. Most people have had their personal lives interrupted by work on occasion. However, this guy was staring at Facebook. He was completely disengaged from his children, who sad […]
Entrepreneurs and the Elusive Work-Life Balance
Incentives that drive entrepreneurs may vary, but generally ideas like increased flexibility, freedom and control come to mind. The internet is inundated with pages and pages of why starting your own business is so ideal. Yet only a true entrepreneur understands that initially, if a company is to become successful, most benefits will always be […]
Why We Love Virtual Assistants (And You Should, Too!)
Have you ever wished that you just had more hours in a day? We live in a fast paced century, communications are instant, deadlines are fast approaching and we still want to do it all and get home in time to still have some time to enjoy your life. Many professionals are facing this problem when […]
