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• A Rocketbook smart reusable notebook that takes your hand-written notes and makes them digital so when your boss asks for a recap of that meeting...  See in list
• A glass dry-erase desktop whiteboard you can write your important reminders and "I CAN'T FORGET" notes on instead of using scraps of paper...  See in list
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1. A wall charger with six outlets *and* two USB fast-charging ports to keep all your devices and accessories at 100% and not die in the middle of that team meeting.

amazon.com, amazon.com

Promising review: "I work from home in a small apartment, and this really made my setup work the way I want it to. I need to use all six plugs, plus I like to keep my phone and Mi-Fi charging while working, too. This was the perfect thing for me to get everything plugged in and essentially retrofitted into a built-in apartment wall desk setup that was intended for the large desktop towers of the late '90s. I’m ordering a second one in hopes it transforms another part of my weird floor plan. Bonus: The USB ports seem to fast-charge my iPhone XS Max. I can go from dead to fully charged in about 90 minutes." —Moose              Get it from Amazon for $19.97.


2. A storm cloud that will not only look cool sitting on your desk but will also change patterns as the air pressure changes, alerting you as to what the weather is like outside.

Uncommon Goods


Promising review: "This is such a sweet and unique item, and it really works with the changes in the weather!! I've had a number of friends who have remarked how cool it is. This is the perfect gift for anyone who has an interest in the weather or wants something different." —MM    Get it from Uncommon Goods for $25 or from Amazon for $22.46.    

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Working From Home

With the world discovering alternative ways to work without human contact, the work from home force is getting a facelift. Companies must cope with most non-essential workers completing their work at home. Amidst a pandemic, could your productivity working from home actually be better?

An estimate by Upwork states that 1 in 4 Americans which is over 26% of the American workforce is expected to work remotely through 2021.

Several studies over the past few months show productivity while working remotely from home is better than working in an office setting. On average, those who work from home spend 10 minutes less a day being unproductive, work one more day a week, and are 47% more productive.

In a workweek, those who work at home are more consistent, work more hours, and get more done. Right away, this doesn’t sound right.

How can you be more focused while working at home? Find out how professionals manage to get more done on flexible work arrangements, not in an office setting.
Performance can increase up to 13 percent by working from home

A study by Standford of 16,000 workers over 9 months found that working from home increase productivity by 13%. This increase in performance was due to more calls per minute attributed to a quieter more convenient working environment and working more minutes per shift because of fewer breaks and sick days.

In this same study workers also reported improved work satisfaction, and attrition rates were cut by 50%.

Working Remotely Can Increase Productivity up to 77%
77% of those who work remotely at least a few times per month show increased productivity, with 30% doing more work in less time and 24% doing more work in the same period of time according to a survey by ConnectSolutions.
Before COVID-19

Letting employees work from home has been the fear of plenty of companies because they believe they will be less productive. This isn’t entirely wrong. At home, it’s easy to get distracted, procrastinate, or put in less work than those working in the office.

In 2019, a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that 24% of people that were employed did some or all of their work at home on days they worked, and 82% of people that were employed did some or all of their work at their workplace.  READ MORE

Working From Home

WORKING FROM HOME...  is the future...

Benefits:
Companies can downsize office space - saving money
Companies can attract a larger labor pool of workers
Employees at home can deduct on taxes office space
Employees at home can save money on gas and lunch
Employees at home will not spend as much money on clothes
Employees at home can work and do other chores
City pollution from gas emissions is reduced                                     

Negatives:                                                                                 
Companies will have less control over employees
Companies will have less social interaction
Companies may experience less productivity
Employees at home could become more depressed
Employees at home could become less competitive
Employees at home could need more supervision

At some point-in-time, companies and governments will not have the money to keep paying their employees the way they are paying them today.  EXPENSES will need to be reduced...

AI/Robots will help reduce expenses

Employees working at home will help reduce expenses

Reducing benefits will help reduce expenses

Not providing a retirement package will help reduce expense