Not exact matches
At his own company, Virgin Management, Branson explains how they've embraced a
flexible work schedule where people have options on how, when and where they
work.
In exchange for
flexible schedules, many of White's employees
work for lower pay — sometimes 25 % less than they'd earn
at a comparable nonvirtual company.
«I'm lucky that my husband has a
flexible schedule — one we've shifted to accommodate his love for the early morning hours and my preference to stay in bed... Even if I'm not putting my
work at the center of this time, starting out with quiet time always pays dividends later in the day.»
To that end, both companies offer
flexible scheduling and allow employees to
work from home or other locations
at least part of the time.
«McDonald's has
worked with me — being a young parent, I needed all those
flexible schedules to get to where I am now,» said Brittani Lael, 26, who since taking a job
at a McDonald's restaurant in Ada, Oklahoma, 10 years ago as a teenage mother has
worked her way up general manager.
Dan Schawbel, author of «Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success» says the photo makes her seem like she is on vacation while her staffers toil
at work — an unfortunate message, he says, for someone who's done away with
flexible schedules.
Flexible work schedules or arrangements require managers to think less about «line of sight management» --(e.g., «I can see Bobby
at his desk so he must be
working»)-- and creates a management philosophy that focuses more on outcomes or results of an employee's
work.
Doing deep
work allows us to keep our attention committed to the immediate task
at hand, while remaining
flexible enough with our
schedules that we're ready and able to respond to the inevitable surprises.
They followed 474 employees, half of whom were allowed to
work flexible hours, deciding when and where they
worked —
at the office, from home, or elsewhere — while still logging in the same number of
work hours as those who maintained a rigid
work schedule.
Millennials also may be more likely to expect
flexible scheduling and
work - from - home arrangements from their employers since technological advances have made
working at different times and from different locations practical for many companies.
At the time, Sara was pregnant with her first son and she wanted an opportunity in line with her career that offered
work flexibility like telecommuting or a
flexible schedule.
Jared H, West Chicago, IL Hired
at Zirtual as Zirtual Assistant
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
Tovah B, Amherst, NH Hired
at Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation as Program Assistant
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
Paul C, Bainbridge Island, WA Hired
at Anitian as Senior Security Intelligence Advisor
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting, Full - Time,
Flexible Schedule
Dominic M, Brooklyn, NY Hired
at 4.0 Schools as Lab Support
Work Flexibility: Part - Time,
Flexible Schedule
Jennifer P, Redondo Beach, CA Hired
at A Place for Mom as Senior Living Advisor
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
Ashley T, ON, Canada Hired
at Right Management as Resume Specialist
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting, Part - Time,
Flexible Schedule
Timothy J, Shepherdsville, KY Hired
at Content Equals Money, LLC as Writer
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
Janelle S, Coventry, RI Hired
at Talkspace as Therapist
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
Tonya M, Westminster, CO Hired
at American Red Cross as Health & Safety Instructor
Work Flexibility: Part - Time,
Flexible Schedule
Lori S, Colorado Springs, CO Hired
at Humana as At - Home Care Manager RN Work Flexibility: Telecommuting, Part - Time, Flexible Schedu
at Humana as
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At - Home Care Manager RN
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Flexible Schedule
Stefanie M, Gainesville, FL Hired
at American Journal Experts as Editor
Work Flexibility: Part - Time,
Flexible Schedule
Sarah R, Corpus Christi, TX Hired
at Abacus Credit Counseling as Client Relations Associate
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
Shelby B, Leeds, AL Hired
at Rev as Captionist
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule, Alternative
Schedule
Christine J, Mesa, AZ Hired
at Dwellworks as Relocation Consultant
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
April E, Branson, MO Hired
at A Pass Educational Group as Writer and Editor
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
Andrea R, Scottsdale, AZ Hired
at LiveOps as Independent Agent
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting, Full - Time, Part - Time,
Flexible Schedule
Alexander J, Lynchburg, VA Hired
at 3Play Media as Transcription Editor
Work Flexibility: Part - Time,
Flexible Schedule
Lauren W, Denver, CO Hired
at Shutterstock as Vector Image Reviewer
Work Flexibility: Telecommuting,
Flexible Schedule
Intensive travel
schedule and
flexible work schedule will be required, with regular visits to bars, restaurants, other retailers and warehouses, along with attendance
at special events, festivals, beer tastings and dinners.
We live in Oregon, where Jessica
works from home as an event planner in the arts, and her
flexible schedule lets her volunteer
at a middle school and farmers market.
If you are allowed a
flexible lunch
schedule, I suggest that you take a
working snack
at your desk right after pumping and
work out a lunch break
at 1:00 pm.
Explore the most
flexible part - time jobs for stay -
at - home moms now to find a job that brings in some money, makes you happy and
works with your family's busy
schedule.
Flexible scheduling, reducing one's
work hours, and
work at home were each significantly and positively related to the probability of receiving a promotion.
The great thing about that book is that it talked about nap
schedules and how to look for the signals in your children about when they're tired and how to
work that into their days so that you can be
flexible with what your child needs and that's really hard when you have three
at the same time but it made us able to come up with a way to have a daily
schedule that allowed for having naps and we were really strict about you know, we have to do naps.
While a
flexible work schedule isn't an option for everyone, don't assume you have to stick to standard business hours just because it's the norm
at your office.
Among her suggestions: better access to lactation counseling, which is often not covered by insurance; a scaling back in the «aggressive marketing» of infant formula, including the free samples given to new parents
at the hospital, and paid break time for women to pump their breast milk or, where possible, offer
flexible work schedules or on - site daycare.
Scheduling is
flexible, but interns are expected to
work at least four days per week for a minimum of 32 hours per week.
«I get to direct research on my own terms, and I have a
flexible work schedule,» says Jodie Lutkenhaus, a chemical engineer
at Texas A&M University in College Station, who finished her Ph.D. in the Hammond Lab in 2007.
But I
work at home, for myself, with a totally
flexible schedule that pretty much allows me to do what I want when I want.
Due to some short notice and a less - than -
flexible work schedule, I was only able to get off
at 1 pm, to make it to the «cocktail hour» section of the Simply Stylist LA event.
Perhaps you've read an article that says you should
work at your peak productivity hours — but, that's not doable for you because your office doesn't offer a
flexible schedule.
Is your
schedule / life
flexible enough so you can
work with your online classmates
at different times during the week?
Working in tandem with
flexible, personalized learning spaces, creating
flexible, personalized
schedules that are more fluid and allow students to learn through many modalities,
at their own pace, and with lots of opportunities for support, requires a new approach to organizing time.
They offer
flexible schedules so students can
work at their own pace and learn the skills needed to finish high school.
MYcroSchool offers
flexible schedules, so students can
work at their own pace and finish high school under any situation.
Our Educational Leadership graduate programs take a practical approach to preparing students for real - world challenges, while offering affordable tuition,
flexible scheduling options designed for
working educators and internship opportunities you can complete
at your current school.
Offering additional education options, such as online learning,
flexible schedules, and the ability to
work at one's own pace, we can see an increase in student success, which ultimately means an increase in graduation rates.
Gary Middle College is proud of its
flexible schedule that allows students to
work at their own pace to complete their high school degree and Associate's degree through our dual enrollment program.
Or Little Elizabeth, who requires a
flexible school
schedule because she
works during the day to help pay the bills
at home?