October 14, 2020

Shift Your Workday

By 8THIRTYFOUR

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Sick of PJs and a messy bun being your workday attire? Just because we aren’t heading to an office every day doesn’t mean you can’t shake up your workday by leaving your home. Gasp! It’s true. Slap on that mask and try these alternatives to your bed.

Coffee Shop

Is there anything better than being highly caffeinated for 8 straight hours? We don’t know about you, but there is something comforting about people clicking away on their laptops all working, sipping coffee and munching on bagels.

Library

The smell of books is hands down the best smell in the entire world. Fight us on it. If you’re looking for a change of pace and want to see other humans, head to your local public library and revel in the silence and free wifi. While you’re there, check out the awesome programs they host.

Hotel

Have you seen some of the sweet hotel lobbies in our community? Embassy Suites has a water fountain FFS. The Amway Grand Plaza has a hotel bar lobby, Starbucks and several restaurants to choose from. Did we mention the people watching? You never know who you might run into. Great networking opportunities…or day drinking? To each their own.

Park

Fall in Michigan is the absolute best. Bundle up and head to one of our amazing city or county parks. Grab a blanket, some snacks and post up under a tree. Fall also means fewer bugs, so it’s pretty much the perfect time to be outside.

Restaurant

We’ve been known to frequent restaurants and bars for team outings that last all day. We mean, you can eat and drink all day. What isn’t there to like? Even in times like these, you can socially distance at a bar or restaurant and support those local businesses who need us now, more than ever. Don’t be a putz and take up space. Make sure you tip your servers and bartenders.

Bookstore

Local bookstores or chains…there is so much to love. We’ve already mentioned the smell of books, so we won’t go there again. Being surrounded by words is empowering. Take a break from work and purchase a journal and get to writing yourself or just grab some coffee, smell a book and get to work.

Working remotely doesn’t have to be boring. Get up and get out. Our mental health demands we adapt. Where is your favorite place to work? Let us know!

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It's not about who you know, it's about who knows you. Kim recently talked to the @barry.chamber.eda Administrative Professionals Luncheon about Big Deal Energy™ and what it means to own what makes you weird, because that's what makes you memorable.We're hosting workshops starting in June. Trust us, they're going to be a blast.Register at the link in bio.

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Companies investing in skills development programs retain 58% more employees. Mentorship programs specifically increase retention by 38%. - World Economic Forum / LinkedIn LearningThe cost of doing nothing is one we can't afford. Calculate what turnover costs you at the link in bio.

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Skill gaps cost more than turnover. When your team lacks critical thinking and communication, you become the default solution for every problem, pulled away from growth and strategy to handle what employees should be able to figure out on their own.That's exactly what Kim talked to buisiness owners about the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Summit, and "not hiring" isn't the answer. We created 8THIRTYFOUR Skills Survival School as the fix; it's an integrated approach, because it has to be. Calculate what turnover is costing you at the link in bio.

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It`s why Kim started 8THIRTYFOUR nearly 20 years ago.

Own your own power and take what you deserve. Our first Big Deal Energy™ Workshop is on June 23. Link in bio.

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Women are redefining success on their own terms. They're leaving corporate America and starting businesses, where they can determine their own career trajectory. It's why Kim started 8THIRTYFOUR nearly 20 years ago.Own your own power and take what you deserve. Our first Big Deal Energy™ Workshop is on June 23. Link in bio.

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On April 22, Kim will be at the Barry County Administrative Professionals Luncheon talking about why you need to own what makes you weird, because it`s exactly what makes you memorable.

Register at the link in bio.

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The people who have told you to tone it down... they're just jealous. On April 22, Kim will be at the Barry County Administrative Professionals Luncheon talking about why you need to own what makes you weird, because it's exactly what makes you memorable. Register at the link in bio.

People are the hardest part of running a business. They`re also the hardest part to do right.

In our most recent blog, Kim explains the need to teach those skills and the cost if you don`t. It`s why we launched Skills Survival School, our fix to the problem.

Read the blog and learn more at the link in bio.

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People are the hardest part of running a business. They're also the hardest part to do right. In our most recent blog, Kim explains the need to teach those skills and the cost if you don't. It's why we launched Skills Survival School, our fix to the problem.Read the blog and learn more at the link in bio.

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