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Workflow explores the everyday lives of every career imaginable.Whatever your job or position may be, your story has a unique way to be told and shared.

How Efficient Are You?
Spoiler: you aren’t, and that’s good. Everyone has those little things that absolutely grind their gears; things that make us angrier than they should. For me, they tend to be things that could indirectly negatively impact what decisions we make (“indirectly” because that usually means we think we understand something that we actually don’t, making changing that thing really difficult), and the biggest one for me at the moment is the difference between efficiency and effectiveness.
By Seven J6 years ago in Journal
Why You Should Plan a Corporate Wellness Day for Your Business
Wellness programs are becoming increasingly popular lately—and for good reason! When executed properly, corporate wellness programs can help improve the health and behaviors of employees. Many wellness programs began as perks for large companies, however, they are becoming more common among medium and small corporations. After all, they can boost the morale and productivity of all employees. Here are a few reasons why you should plan a corporate wellness day for your business.
By Cassidy Webb6 years ago in Journal
What I Struggle with Most as a Writer
I consider myself to be a writer. I write books mostly for just myself, and it gets my creative side going. I love writing fantasy stuff, because I prefer a world where things fly and magic happens. However, sometimes it is hard to get that magic onto a plain page, and sometimes for hours I can sit at my laptop, staring at that insertion point flicking away, and I somehow cannot bring myself to put those words onto a paper. For me, I find it is hard to start the novel or short story. I know where the story will end and what twists and turns it will take, but that blank page is one of the most intimidating factors about writing. I usually get this wind of inspiration that hits me after playing a video game, or after watching a movie like Lord of the Rings, but then I get to that blank page and I cannot think. I cannot think about a character's name, I just know exactly what is going to happen. Then, I eventually find a name that suits, and the character is formed in my mind, I can see their every freckle and the exact tone of their hair, I can see them saying certain words or phrases. It all comes together in one wholesome human being that does not exist.
By Ada Zuba6 years ago in Journal
The Ominous Hour: A Writer's Moment
Ask any writer in the world their favourite hour to work, and they'll probably tell you something ludicrous like between two and three in the morning. Or, something along those lines, anyway. Because, honestly, our finest time to crack knuckles and shovel bucketfuls of creativity out is usually when the sun has long set and the vast population of the world has tucked themselves in for bed.
By Jord Tury6 years ago in Journal
The Death of a Creative Soul (AKA Why I Can't Work a Nine to Five)
Alarm rings at five, you wake up half dead from what feels like almost zero sleep. In a zombie like state you walk to the bathroom, you brush then shower and get ready for another of the exact same day at work. Driving to and from work is probably the best part of the day, alone with your thoughts, loud music blaring, you’re probably speeding, not because you want to get to work faster but because that’s probably the most thrill you’re going to get in the whole day. You park about 15 mins early, but just sit in the car thinking, is the money really worth wasting another precious day of your life? But you push through those thoughts and eventually get to work. The tasks at hand are so easy and monotonous that a monkey could be trained to do them, still you put on a poker face and get started. Not even an hour into the shift you’re done with your tasks, so what do you do? You find ways to appear busy, banters with your workmates help keep that last bit of sanity in you. You wish for time to go faster, but a watched pot never boils, and then finally, after what feels like eternity, the work day comes to an end. The drive home brings back a bit of joy and thrill in you, save for that time you’re driving behind the loser driving at 40 in a 60 zone. You get home and cook and clean and watch some TV or read, and get into bed at 9:30 to not feel so sleepy the next day, but wait, you still have to battle the demon that is insomnia! Exhausted with your existential thoughts, sleep finally arrives at 3:30, just for the alarm to ring 5.
By romi6 years ago in Journal
Sometimes... Coffee
Employee engagement, employee happiness, employee BREAKS!? In a movie, that’s where the record player would scratch to indicate something terrible just happened. BREAKS!? “Workers aren’t hired to take breaks; they’re hired to WORK!” That’s one person’s opinion. I think this sentence should be said like this, “PEOPLE are invited in roles to increase production.” Research shows, paradoxically, that taking breaks can supplement and increase productivity. I’m a fortunate man, for many reasons, but incredibly fortunate to work for a company that provides some autonomy, empowers me to make decisions and allows me to empower those I work with. In our growing company, our Marketing Department is comprised of two people; myself and a wonderful person named Amber. Our roles have been set up to support our “happy place” in the context of workflows. I’m empowered to think big, vision-cast, and oversee big projects. Amber comes alongside me and makes sure that while I’m being a dreamer and visionary, the small details don’t get missed. Even though we are in our happy places, there are of course things we have to do that we don’t love. Amber is an incredibly efficient worker-bee, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t get tired, frustrated with a process, or straight up burnt out on a project. I saw this. Not just in her, but also myself. What’s the solution? I established a weekly 1-1 over coffee. We think bigger, we bond, and we get things done. Period. As a result of these meetings, we have been become more productive and more connected in thought and communication. What’s the takeaway? Sometimes… Coffee. Just take a break. For you analytical, black & white people, here are a few pointers for you to consider:
By J. Alekzander6 years ago in Journal
It's Only Temporary
Everyone knows what a temp job is, right? It’s where you’re assigned to work for a company for a certain period of time. Once that time is up, you may or may not be assigned another job. If you’re not given another assignment immediately, the paychecks stop.
By Penny White6 years ago in Journal
How to Improve Your Attitude at Work
Unless you have a job that you absolutely love, which means that you would do it even if you did not get paid, work is most likely not your favorite place to be. However, going to work is necessary to live. Improving your attitude at work will help make work a bit more enjoyable.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Journal
Train Your Mind to Better Manage Your Time
Time is our most precious commodity—as I'm sure all of us know—and what we choose to do with it is equally as important. While over the years I've been working on my business, I've come to have a grasp for how we can structure our time.
By Eric Burdon6 years ago in Journal
Ways Vocal Could Improve
Disclaimer: This post was not made to put down the site Vocal.Media in any shape or form. Before getting into this post, I would simply like to state that this is just some constructive criticism. I'm somebody who enjoys using Vocal and just sees a possibility for so much more. This post doesn't have to be taken into consideration by anyone, it is merely an outsider's input.
By Stephi6 years ago in Journal
4 Tips to Help You Relax at Work
It's normal to be restless about work, research demonstrates that experiencing stress every day is common among those who work. Most corporate work situations are not relaxing. Slowing down and setting aside a few minutes to regroup enables you to think better and have the psychological space to decide on significant decisions. Everyone in the group needs to recharge and reset. When you don't set aside some effort to relax, you become stressed and exhausted. You'll more than likely accomplish more if you figure out how to relax. So take a full breath, and relax your body and mind. There are some straightforward changes you can make to deal with your work life and how to make work all the more relaxing.
By Kari Oakley7 years ago in Journal
How to Avoid Distraction When Working
Working can be hard sometimes, so it’s natural for us to shy away from doing what we have to do from time-to-time. Procrastination is a big problem these days, and it’s exacerbated since there are more distractions online than ever before, but additionally, more work is being done online too. Sometimes we just need to knuckle down and concentrate to get work done, be it admin, or perhaps something more creative. So what tips and tricks can you use to complete that thing you’ve been putting off for ages?
By Tom Sharp7 years ago in Journal