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How to Master Video Conferencing from Home

Published by Julie Murphy

In this era of #WFH, one of the biggest challenges facing many people is how to conduct a professional-caliber video conference from a home office. Especially when the entire family is working and attending school from home, and the “home office” might be a bedroom, a basement nook, or the kitchen table. What is there to know about successful videoconferencing from your home office, especially for really important business meetings? Fear not, dear reader! Our correspondent Julie Murphy Chang has curated some insider tips on how to master the art of video conferencing from home, including the equipment you need.

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How to Make your Home Office Ergonomic Right Now

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

All of a sudden, lots of us are working from home. And many of us are ginning up “home offices” at the kitchen table, on the floor, on the sofa, in bed, and in whatever other space is available and not already taken by someone else in our households. Which is fine for a week or so. But since this new normal may last for several weeks, this arrangement could ultimately be a recipe for back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and all kinds of other ailments. The solution? Maybe its time to invest now in ergonomic office equipment. Here’s how to make your home office ergonomic right now, with tips we’ve rounded up from the experts on the subject. The best ergonomic home office furniture, including desks, chairs, mouse pads, mouses and monitors.

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The Best Novels About Work and Office Life

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Now that we’re deep into WFH, the politics and little irritations of office life aren’t looking so bad, now are they? While we wait to return, here are some fictional reminders of what we’re missing. What are the best novels and non-fiction books about work and office life? Here’s a list of great reads about work and office life and novels set at work.

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The Best Luxury Slippers Right Now for Working From Home

Published by Jillian Tangen

At the moment, we’re all spending a lot more time indoors than usual. As a result, it may be time to level up our slipper game.  With working from home (WFH) comes the need to find footwear to boost our confidence and comfort, like slippers that make us feel like a boss. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen has rounded up the best chic luxury slippers right now for curling up with – or for working from home.

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The New Fashion Rules for a Chic Video Conference

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Part of the new normal is Work From Home – #WFH. And of course, any monumental change of this type demands that we take a fresh look at our wardrobes, and how we present ourselves to the world, right? Among the many challenges that working boss women are facing right now is what fashion to wear when you’re doing a WFH video conference with work colleagues or clients. Here are some ideas and style inspiration on how to nail “waist-up fashion.”