I’ve worked remotely for almost seven years, and meetings have been a natural part of my work. Doing video calls is one of the few ways I connected with Buffer teammates before meeting most of them in person over a year after I joined. So this article is not saying that I’m entirely against meetings, …
Over the last two years, I have spent two long periods of time away from work. The first was my 16 weeks of maternity leave in 2021, and the second was my recent 7-week sabbatical from work. During both of these extended leaves, I did the same thing — I set my emails to auto-delete …
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This post was originally posted on Built In. From salary formulas to publishing employee pay rates, a range of options can help to ensure your company compensates all employees fairly. Although the question “How much do you make?” is not often heard, you don’t have to ask me to find out. That’s because my salary …
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This post was originally posted on Built In. Just because remote work happens outside a traditional office structure doesn’t mean your career has to stagnate. Here’s how to make sure you’ve got a plan to grow. Career growth for remote workers has been a lively subject of debate in a world where it’s become normal for companies to offer …
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This post was originally published on Builtin Instead of filling up calendars with video calls that drain energy and constrain working hours, incorporate asynchronous communication into your organization. Here’s how to get started doing just that. Remote work is now a prevalent reality of the business world, and I don’t believe we can or will ever …
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