Monday 26th June Newsletter

TOGETHER WITH

Entering the last week of June 🌞 Wrapping up the month with:

• Unexpected workspaces: They make everything better.

• Brain, be quiet: The apps that can help you concentrate…

• Working for idiots: Our book recommendation for the week.

THE BIG IDEA

Choo choo, cool office passing through!

Not every office space is the same. Some are spacious yet lifeless, others are vibrant yet small. And then, once in a while, you see an office that seems to have everything: space, light, color and the most unusual yet satisfying decor you’ve seen.

That’s the case with Kinetic Communications, an internet technology studio in Birmingham, AL. Created by Creature (a merger of Golden Construction and Appleseed Workshop), the space makes use of original Victoria Station train cars and centers around what’s called the “Cube”. 🚂

The “Cube” is an interactive space with movable walls that allow employees to create windows and shelves where they want. The customizable walls extend to other parts of the building, too, so that every office shares the same functionality! And then there’s the bar, the sunny roof terrace, the pool table room… and the caboose waiting area. How cool! 😎

What do you think of this space? Reply and let us know!

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DAILY INSPO

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FROM THE JOB BOARD

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TODAY’S ADVICE

Hey, Siri — help me focus!

Some days it’s near impossible to concentrate; the mind simply doesn’t obey. But luckily, there’s a growing number of productivity apps that can aid us on our quest to focus better at work! They fall into these categories:

🍅 Pomodoro technique-inspired apps. These productivity apps discourage you from mixing work with breaktime. They work with timers, giving you a 5-minute break for every 25 minutes of work.

🚫 Social media blocking apps. Not every app is created equal: some are designed to step on the neck of other ones, so to speak. When you download them, you’ll be in effect locking yourself out of your social profiles.

🕒 Time-blocking apps. This is a different type of “blocking” to the one above. Time-blocking apps let you divide your time into blocks, helping you organize your tasks and stay on track.

More productivity tips ➜

DON’T MISS

✂️ Look suave at the interview with these hairstyle ideas.

📜 The different types of job contracts you should know.

💷 25 jobs that pay $ 25 an hour and require no degree.

✏️ Want it? Say it! How to ask for a bonus in writing.

BOOK OF THE WEEK

How to Work for an Idiot by John Hoover

How to Work for An Idiot is a guide for readers to rise above the challenges brought on by an incompetent boss. This “vertical mobility challenge” can be disheartening for the global workforce, but John Hoover shows there can be productive ways of dealing with “idiot bosses”.

WATERCOOLER CHAT

Wanderlust season ✈️

Despite it not being everyone’s favorite season, summer remains the most popular time of year for travel! So, we just have to ask: if you could fly anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Our pick would probably be Japan. Or Peru. Or Italy. Or Barbados. Okay, we admit — we have no idea what we’d narrow our list down to. 😬

Any recommendations? Reply and let us know!

MEME IT

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