Balancing work and family life… at some point in our lives, we have all experienced the inequitably it can bring. You are desperately trying to get your business off the ground, most times at the cost of your family. You work late, long hours, and most of the time you work on weekends too. To […]
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Guest Blogger: Marianne Pieterse ‘Facebook is proof that you’re never too old to have imaginary friends’ ~ Unknown Social media addiction We live in an era where no technology is unfathomable. With the technology boom, we have become social media addicts, always connected to see what’s happening in someone else’s life. There is a barrage […]
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Guest Blogger – Marianne du Toit ‘A woman who knows what she brings to the table isn’t afraid to eat alone’ ~unknown A lot has been said about doing things on your own. Society prescribes that activities should be done in groups. Have you ever witnessed (or perhaps been part of) a group who stares […]
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Photo credit: J Torres Being employed comes with a false sense of security, a perceived safety-net. Here are 7 things I don’t miss about being employed. 1. Early bird misses the traffic Traffic is the curse of urbanisation, and the lack of public transport escalates the problem. This leaves city dwellers with a choice: leave […]
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Photo credit: Redd F I believe that there are pros and cons to everything in life, even working from home. While the thought of working from home is very romantic, here are the thing I miss about being employed. 1. Air-conditioned offices Yes, even when someone fiddles with the switch and every time you step […]
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Volunteers are the backbone of many charities, yet misconceptions still influence how organisations recruit and manage them. Here are five common myths—and the truth behind each one.
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Photo credit: Nafinia Putra You walk into your favourite coffeeshop, a gripping novel under your arm, your cellphone on silent, with visions of escaping from day-to-day stress, sipping a cappuccino, getting lost in another world. You stop in your tracks: There he is again….. the simpleton sitting in your favourite spot, laptop open, papers spread […]
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Photo credit: David Vives Blog Guest Contributor: Marianne Pieterse Las Vegas evokes images of flickering lights, ostentatious hotels, buzzing casinos, extravaganzas, fancy cars and many Elvis impersonators eager to facilitate a matrimonial ceremony in small chapels. What lies beneath The Strip is anything but glitz and glamour. In fact, it is another world existing of […]
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