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Five From The Island: 23 Oct 20

October 23, 2020 by Matthew Weeks

In this week’s Five from the Island we begin by adding Amazon to the growing list of large employers extending work-from-home into mid-2021 and perhaps beyond.  Following up on the buzz around workers relocating to less expensive zip codes to work-from-home, we cover the “ZoomTown” boom in the West.  Look in the bonus items at the end to explore 10 affordable suburbs that have a city vibe for young people.

Getting back to basics, we bring you 8 tips for working effectively from home, gathered at the World Economic Summit.  

In management skills and resources, there are some great ideas about how to find a mentor when you’re remote, as well as some valuable tips on that ever-so-delicate task of proving high-EQ feedback when you can’t be in the same room with a co-worker, boss or direct report.

Our bonus section is overflowing this week, starting with the shameless plug to go out and vote, no matter your political leanings.  

In a follow-up to the “ZoomTown” item, we enclose a wonderful article about 10 suburbs you may want to check out.  

We have two financial items as well (one serious, one whimsical) as a companion piece to the recent Remotely webinar “Financial Considerations of Working From Home” which touches on some of the new tax code, with links and resources about write-offs, including home-office expenses. 

Finally, if your company reimbursement policy doesn’t include providing a photo of the item in question, we’ve provide a link to an undersea-themed work table that you’re sure to want.

1. Amazon is the latest large employer to extend work-from-home through the middle of 2021

2. “ZoomTowns” are exploding in the West. And many cities aren’t ready for the onslaught.

3. 8 Tips gathered at the Jobs Reset Summit 2020 conference. Advice for working from home.

4. How to Find a Mentor When You’re Working Remotely

5. Giving feedback remotely. Here are 5 practices for giving feedback remotely that help encourage behavior change even at a distance.

Bonus 1: Shameless plug urging everyone to vote. Get your plan together.

Bonus 2: 10 affordable suburbs that have city vibes

Bonus 3: Following up on our Webinar conversation about financial considerations of working from home. Not so fast on those home office deductions … can I deduct home office expenses while I’m working from home? It depends.

Bonus 4: If your employer’s furniture reimbursements don’t require photos. Italian Artist Daniela Forti Creates Mesmerizing Glass Tables That Look Like Jellyfish.

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19 Jan 2022

In a hybrid work world, white-collar employers have embraced the concept of "hot-desking" (not having your own desk) as a savings tool. Employees don't love it. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-the-great-divide-over-over-hot-desking-while-companies-see-cost/

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17 Jan 2022

Yes, better pay and benefits are essential for retention.

But when employers fail to ensure that staff feel connected and fulfilled, they ignore what employees themselves say is driving them to reassess their relationship with their employers.

https://www.businessinsider.com/hidden-resignation-workers-employees-checking-out-job-side-hustles-2022-1

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The folks at @CultureAmp have shared four areas that People & Ops teams should focus on in 2022.

One of them is to redefine perks since that foosball table in the office is gathering a bit of dust. 😀

Read the rest here.

#culture #remotework

https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/hr-trends-2022

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@chrisheuer Did you see the special airdrop you receive as an OG Minter of the #RubyMazur Mouth & Tongue NFTs?

IT's a collaboration piece by @1RubyTuesday and @jimevansTAZ called "Mazur's Rainbow"

This will be the only time it will be minted.

🙏 for your #Raise4Ruby + Friend/FAM Support

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