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What do you want to do on a corporate offsite? A friend of mine that manages a remote 75 person team at Google did just that. You know what their number one answer was? We want to be in nature. 🍁 🌿 Most people on remote teams live in cities so I am not surprised that my friend at Google had this request. Cities are full of noise, they smell, they are super busy with everyone moving a mile a minute. Everyone really just wants to relax, in silence and be amongst the trees in nature. At Silent Focus we not only run corporate silent retreats we also run 1 day offsites in nature. https://lnkd.in/dYS_HTNV We do everything from catering the food, finding the location to providing all the activities. We only ask for a couple hours of silence without technology. Just imagine your team in the middle of nature without your phone. Doesn't that sound like heaven? If you were asked right now by your boss what you would want to do on a one day offsite what would it be? _______ Hi I am Heather Anderson contact me for more info about corporate offsites and silent retreats. #offsite #offsites #teambuilding #nature

I'm kicking off week 3 of my new role and thought I would share my impressions so far, as many of you had asked about going back to in-person and my experience! Let's start with in-person versus remote. I'm not gonna lie, the first couple weeks were hard. 🤣 Not so much the going into the office part, but the logistics as a working parent with 2 school-age kids in various activities there are a lot of moving parts! I'm thankful to have a spouse who still works from home, so he can still cover pickups in the afternoons since we don't have bus service options at the higher level. We've divided morning drop off duties based on school start times and who needs to be where. Most colleagues I talk to seem to have at least one spouse who works from home too in order to make this work, especially if they have kids who can't drive yet. As far as in office, so far I've loved the interaction with colleagues, the amenities that our campus offers (gym, food, coffee shop, dry cleaning, pharmacy and onsite dr's etc., easy commute for me). I do miss my home office which was huge, but I've been slowly decorating my cubicle and our campus is beautiful! I would say the most painful part of in-office to me is I had gotten used to all my home amenities (my own coffee maker, monitors, music, comfy desk blanket & shoes hehehe). I have brought a lot of these to my new "office" and I'm pretty sure my cubemates think I'm crazy but also I don't care, these are my non-negotiable requirements. 😍 I did notice the first couple weeks people here talk to each other A LOT. I know they say when you are not in-office, you don't get all the water cooler talk and I can see how that is true. There are a lot of intros/random meetups and over-the-wall cube convos that are hard to create remotely even if you are very intentional about it. I still believe that the best of both worlds can exist, so I'm not saying in-office or remote is something you need to pick a side on! Just sharing my observations so far and will continue to do so as my time here continues. #grc #compliance #security

Renewing is necessary on off-days‼️ Renewing what⁉️ ↳ Renewing workspace 💻 ↳ Renewing mind 🧠 ↳ Your desktop 🖥️ ↳ Your documents You need to go through a thorough check and make the necessary changes. You can’t be a good executive assistant if you deal with the same stuff you are used to every next week. It’s important to clean up and modify everything that is work-related. This helps you recharge for a fresh working day that is coming up. What do you like to do on an off-day? Tell me in comments 💭 P-S: Taken from a mid-journey break while travelling off-station with friends 👬

You ever have one of those weeks where everything feels like it’s happening all at once? That’s been my week, and honestly, it’s been a wild ride! 😅 As an Admin support/Virtual assistant, juggling multiple tasks is just part of the gig. But here’s what I’ve learned: it’s not about trying to control the chaos—it’s about embracing it. 🌪️ I used to stress out about getting everything perfect, but now, I focus on staying flexible and finding the rhythm in the madness. Whether it’s switching up my to-do list on the fly, taking a deep breath when things go sideways, or just laughing at the craziness, it all helps me keep moving forward. And you know what? When I lean into the chaos, I find that I actually get more done. Plus, it keeps the job interesting! How do you deal when things get a little crazy? I’d love to hear your tips and tricks! Drop them in the comments—let’s help each other out! 🙌 #VirtualAssistantLife #EmbraceTheChaos #GettingThingsDone #ProductivityHacks #VACommunity #CustomerSupport #AdminSupport

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 - 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 😊 We often hear about post-vacation conversations such as: "𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯?" "𝘋𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺?" "𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬? 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯?" 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬? Getting back to work after a vacation might feel like a struggle. Forgotten passwords, system changes, and missing colleagues, may turn simple tasks into headaches. What if you took note of the struggles your team is experiencing? And do you think they will happen again? 📒 There is fortunately something you can do to get rid of the struggles! Structured and accessible knowledge enables your team quickly getting back on track - even after a holiday break. Knowledge articles, FAQ’s and guides, result in better answers to your struggles, less dependency on your colleagues, more efficiency and less stress, all year round! 🎯 What would it mean to you, if you could avoid post-vacation struggles and act with proficiency from the first minute back at work? #EmpowerYourEmployees #KnowledgeManagement #BackToWork

I love changing things up. But, really. I'm the type of person who changes the layout of a room every few months to keep things ✨️fresh✨️. When it comes to my work desk at home, you betcha it gets changed often. I noticed recently that I have a few staples that I need to have on my desk when I work. I love writing notes, so my post-its are my ride-or-dies. I need my trusty phone stand, because I do in fact have something playing in the background at all times. (I work alone, I need the noise.) And, of course, I need a snack. But that's always changing. I don't do stale chips. What do you find you absolutely need to have on your desk? #workdesk #wfh #postits

Are you wondering how to spend the Fourth of July during the work week? Will you be working remotely or in-office tomorrow? Here are some creative ways to maximize the feeling of an exciting Fourth of July holiday!

Signs your end-user support approach is stuck in the past: 👎Internal IT ➡️ swamped 👎Workplace productivity ➡️ suffering 👎Device requests ➡️ logistically challenging 👎Support costs ➡️ high 👎Resolution times ➡️ lengthy 👎End-user experiences ➡️ unwieldy Learn ways to adopt a modern approach in our latest blog.

#FirstITJob #SwingShift #NetworkAdmin #CareerJourney Hey everyone! 🎉 I'm super excited to share that I just landed my very first network admin role with my company after five amazing years here! The catch? I’m starting with a swing shift from 3:30 PM to midnight! 🌙 Since I've never worked a swing shift before, I'm curious about the ups and downs. Here’s what I’m wondering: 🌟 Pros: Less Commute Traffic: Driving home late means fewer cars, right? 🚗💨 More Flexibility During the Day: I can get errands done or catch some extra Z's before heading to work. Quiet Environment: It might be less hectic during late hours, allowing for more focus on tasks. ⚠️ Cons: Adjusting Sleep Schedule: I’ve always been a morning person, so this could be a big change! 😴 Limited Social Time: Evening shifts might make it tricky to keep up with friends and family. Possible Loneliness: Not sure how social the workplace will be at night, which could feel isolating at times. I’m really eager to hear from you a... What Are the Real Pros and Cons of Working a Swing Shift in IT? Answers: https://lnkd.in/gjBD2vGn

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