How to Work from Home and Advocate for Teleworking

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How to Work from Home and Advocate for Teleworking

Employers are still keeping employees at work and considering furlough, layoffs, and other “solutions” to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that leave employees jobless or without income. Instead of waiting for the axe to fall, I’ve put together a guide to help you proactively advocate for yourself and your team members to work from home. Apps, steps, considerations, and step-by-step “How to Telework” guidance from my six years as a remote worker, manager, and leader.

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Understanding Your Privilege During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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Understanding Your Privilege During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and voluntary self-quarantine have inspired me to reflect on my privilege. In this post, I dig into how our privilege (known or unawares) impacts our ability to respond to a pandemic, for socioeconomic fallout to community access to testing and treatment. Knowing your privilege is the first step to deploying it for the common good. Read on and identify your own privilege, then devise a plan for how you can best contribute to flattening the pandemic curve.

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Mental & Physical Wellness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Mental & Physical Wellness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

I’ll get straight to the point: I’m taking the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic very seriously. In this blog post, I’m breaking down how I’m creating peace of mind during this time, including herbal recipes for antiviral + immunostimulating tonics, fundamentals of my “sick kit” (which does not include hoarding commercially available supplies), common-sense lifestyle changes, and how I’m taking care of my mental health as our world gets a little hysteric (rightfully so). I’d love to hear how you are responding to this pandemic in the comments!

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