Why It’s Important to Cross-Train Your Employees

Why It’s Important to Cross-Train Your Employees

It’s never a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket, as the proverb goes. Training only one person to do a specific task is bad for the health of the company, and it can waste a considerable amount of time. And what if that person leaves or is otherwise unable...
How to Work on Little Sleep

How to Work on Little Sleep

Working when you’re exhausted can be–let’s be honest–terrible. You don’t feel well, you’re distracted; but for millions of people, there’s just no other option. Working tired isn’t, and shouldn’t be, a sustainable option, but chances are it will happen to...
Is It Time to Ask For a Raise?

Is It Time to Ask For a Raise?

You know the feeling: you know that your work is good, but you feel that your compensation just isn’t quite enough. Good management knows that good work needs to be rewarded, but they aren’t always forthcoming about offering raises. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t...
Why and How You Need to Budget

Why and How You Need to Budget

With all the things out there in the world to see and do and eat, creating a budget can seem impossible—and sticking to it, even harder. But budgeting is a necessary planning tool that we need to ensure a happy and comfortable future for ourselves and for our...