Virtual Work - where work meets home...

  A variety of courses are available for you to enrol in online for your professional and self development. This can help you in improving your current skills; exploring another career; gaining accreditation and even boosting self-confidence from the comfort of your home. There's no better time than the present.  The best part is, these courses can be done at your convenience and pace - whether you choose to learn on your lunch break, before or after working hours. You're in control of the schedule. Think of the long-term benefits of the course. Maybe t he material learnt can make you qualify for a promotion, make you more marketable or possibly be used to start or develop your own business. Depending on the class layout, you'll also be able to network with your classmates. Your interest may lie in learning about technology, a new language, math, science, health, marketing, or business to name a few. The possibilities are endless. It's never too late, and you're not...

Some other activities that may help you break the monotony at home can include: 1. Baking/ Cooking      For those who love being in the kitchen, this may be an easy task. Even if you're not top-chef material, you can still be open to it. It's always fun to try tasting something new, and you can feel accomplished when you've made it yourself. The popular Naparima Girls' High School Cookbook can be handy for our local cuisine, plus the ingredients mentioned are easy to find at the supermarket. There's also the  Trini Cooking with Natasha  YouTube channel if videos are easier for you to follow, as well as the  Natasha's Cooking  videos if you'd like to try international cuisine. 2.  Gardening     While it's fine to indulge in dessert ever so often, let's not neglect our healthy eating, especially as we may be a bit less active at home. If your yard space allows, consider creating your home-garden. This way you can be certain of the chemical...

Working from home doesn't mean we must literally sit behind the computer all day. Although often times, this can be the case, when we get so consumed with our tasks. Instead, we should try to engage in other activities during our lunch or coffee break, or even after our work day to maintain our sanity. 1. Painting/ Colouring     While it may sound like a child's activity, yes, adults can paint and colour too. It's a good way to pass time and can help in relieving stress. I even have a friend who took the opportunity of doing some early Christmas painting around the home. If you're interested, here's a site I found that offers free printable pages for colouring/painting. It also offers drawing and painting lessons too, to help guide those creative juices.  https://www.art-is-fun.com/free-adult-coloring-pages 2. D ance classes     Maybe art isn't your thing, well why not try a dance class? Here's one of the dance schools I recommend right here in T&T who r...