Remote Working Secrets to Survive and Thrive the Home Office
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12/10/21 • 11 min
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Do you enjoy waking up with no alarm clock, no appointments and no need to be anywhere or do anything?
That’s how I feel when I wake up on a Sunday morning imagine living your life like it was Sunday everyday. Do you think you would accomplish as much as you do if the reality was, every day is Sunday?
I’ve been self-employed for over 25 years and I’ve always said I don’t really feel like I’m working because I’m doing stuff I’m passionate about. That is what it’s all about really, when you find yourself working on a Sunday, not realising you actually are being productive and making money. There’s no such thing as Sunday-itis in my life!
Covid has certainly made us think differently, especially in the way that we work. A high percentage of us are now working from our homes, so distinguishing the difference between work and life is becoming more and more difficult. We all learn from each, other some people struggle with working from home, but I struggle working from an office.
Some of the advantages of working from home:
- You don’t need to pre-prepare lunch
- You save money on office rental
- You can claim some of your expenses
- You can justify a coffee machine
- The office commute is merely footsteps
Some of the disadvantages of working from home:
- Cabin fever
- Motivation
- No sense of direction
- Human contact
- Working all hours
READ THE FULL BLOG AT - https://www.dehek.com/general/health-wellness/remote-working-secrets-to-survive-and-thrive-the-home-office/
Do you enjoy waking up with no alarm clock, no appointments and no need to be anywhere or do anything?
That’s how I feel when I wake up on a Sunday morning imagine living your life like it was Sunday everyday. Do you think you would accomplish as much as you do if the reality was, every day is Sunday?
I’ve been self-employed for over 25 years and I’ve always said I don’t really feel like I’m working because I’m doing stuff I’m passionate about. That is what it’s all about really, when you find yourself working on a Sunday, not realising you actually are being productive and making money. There’s no such thing as Sunday-itis in my life!
Covid has certainly made us think differently, especially in the way that we work. A high percentage of us are now working from our homes, so distinguishing the difference between work and life is becoming more and more difficult. We all learn from each, other some people struggle with working from home, but I struggle working from an office.
Some of the advantages of working from home:
- You don’t need to pre-prepare lunch
- You save money on office rental
- You can claim some of your expenses
- You can justify a coffee machine
- The office commute is merely footsteps
Some of the disadvantages of working from home:
- Cabin fever
- Motivation
- No sense of direction
- Human contact
- Working all hours
READ THE FULL BLOG AT - https://www.dehek.com/general/health-wellness/remote-working-secrets-to-survive-and-thrive-the-home-office/
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New Zealand Everyday Slang Words and Phrases, Colloquialisms
New Zealand slang has developed over time from such a diverse mixture of backgrounds that it is sometimes difficult to establish exactly what phrases and slang words are originally from New Zealand!
However be assured that all of the listed words and phrases are used with regularity throughout New Zealand which will hopefully give you a better understanding of what your Kiwi mates are really trying to tell ya!
Ads – tv commercials, advertisements
Anklebiter – toddler, small child
Aotearoa – Maori name for New Zealand meaning land of the long white cloud
Arvo – afternoon
Bach – is a term that New Zealander’s use for a holiday home in the North Island
Banger – sausage, as in bangers and mash
Barbie – barbecue
Big smoke – large town or city
Bit of dag – hard case, comedian, person with character
Bitser – mongrel dog
Bloke – man
Brickie – bricklayer
Brown eye – to flash your naked butt at someone
Boy racer – is a term New Zealander’s use when they are referring to youth or young men driving fast cars that they have generally modified
Bring a plate – means bring a dish of food to share
Bugger – damn!
Bungy – kiwi slang for elastic strap, as in Bungy Jumping
Caravan – mobile home that you tow behind your car
Carked – fallen over or died
Cardi – cardigan
Cast – immobilised, unable to get to your feet
Cheers – thanks
Cheerio – goodbye
Cheerio – name for a cocktail sausage
READ MORE https://www.dehek.com/about-new-zealand/lifestyle/new-zealand-everyday-slang-words-and-phrases-colloquialisms/
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Escaping Suicide and Shunning by the Jehovah’s Witness Cult
As a disfellowshipped Jehovah’s Witness I have had thoughts of suicide and have suffered with extreme loneliness.
Disfellowshipping someone after a dramatic life event and shunning them from their family and friends in a time of need is a common practice in the Jehovah’s Witness faith. I believe this is a contributing factor as to why so many people die from suicide after disassociating themselves, getting disfellowshipped or have not been able to live up to the high standards that Jehovah’s Witnesses are expected to do.
The detrimental effects of suicide on family members are normally not discussed. Instead, many focus on the person who died and what got them to the point of suicide. No one, or no organisation is held accountable for what drove a person to do such a thing.
My sister and I were brought up as Jehovah’s Witnesses; I was baptised, from memory my sister was an unbaptised publisher. My solo mum, who still loves the religion more than me, will undoubtably continue her Jehovah’s Witness path until she dies. She loves Jehovah with ALL her might.
One day, two Jehovah’s Witnesses knocked on her door, they left a watchtower publication, which she took out of politeness. The next week when she saw them coming up the drive, she had a cunning plan where she thought she would crouch down so they couldn’t see her. However, they caught her through the window, so she had to open the door and said she had a bad back, she couldn’t stand up and couldn’t talk at the moment! The persistence of the two Jehovah’s Witnesses who initially knocked on our door managed to strike up a Bible study with her and the rest was history. This was something our family thought was quite humorous for years.
My mum was in a terrible state; her ex-husband was an alcoholic, he left us when I was 2 1/2 years of age. While we never went without, there was no doubt we were poor and mum was struggling. When a group of people showed love and compassion and gave my mother a community, she certainly jumped at the chance to become part of the world wide brotherhood.
I hope you can empathise with me as this is truly one of the most personal experiences to publicly post on my BLOG, broadcast on the WHAT: DE HEK PODCAST and stream on my YOUTUBE channel ‘but what the Hek’.
Continue to read... https://www.dehek.com/general/health-wellness/escaping-suicide-and-shunning-by-the-jehovahs-witness-cult/P.S. If you like this article, please click “like” or provide comment, as that will motivate me to publish more. Share and inspire. Thank you.
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