Work from home and chill

Be the change you wish to see in the workplace. [Be the change you wish to see in the workplace.]( [THEPENNYHOARDER.COM]( TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 Are you still wound up from watching your teams win (or lose) in nail-biter skirmishes over the weekend? Today’s tips will help you chill out and make it to the end of the day without decapitating your cubicle neighbor. First, these work-from-home jobs… Think different about this work-from-home job: Apple is hiring AppleCare At Home Advisors to help customers fix tech issues with their Apple products. It comes with competitive pay and a generous employee discount on that iPhone, iPad, iPod or other device you’ve been i-ing. Applicants should have a quiet workspace, internet connection and at least two years’ technical troubleshooting experience. [Learn more and apply here](. iWant this job. Teachers, did this school year have you considering another line of work? You don’t have to be in a classroom to put your teaching skills to use. Check out these [three companies hiring online teachers](. No certificate and no technical experience? No problem! We’re always on the lookout for work-from-home customer service gigs, because they offer flexible hours, good pay and usually don’t require a ton of experience. (And you’ve told us you love them!) Check out these [work-from-home jobs]( that let you help customers without changing out of your PJs. Lunch Money Can’t work from the comfort of your home? Here are three ways to keep workplace stress from ruining your day, even in a tough office environment. 1. Be a little more selfish. Are you a giver or people pleaser at work? A [study published in Harvard Business Review]( says that could be hurting your job performance. If you stop everything whenever someone asks a favor, you’re setting yourself up for burnout. Instead, find the sweet spot researchers dub being a “self-protective giver.” You don’t have to ignore every request, but set boundaries for yourself. Start simply: When someone comes to your desk with a question, kindly say, “I’m just finishing something up, but I can talk to you in about 15 minutes.” The key: Don’t feel guilty! 2. Rule your own destiny. Lack of control in your job could mean you’ll die younger, [according to one study](. That’s a serious bummer. So, take control! The culprits are positions with low control and high demand — think retail, food service or office administrative work. The pressure coupled with lack of say over how things are run take a serious physical and psychological toll. To counter, look for ways to take control in your position, even if they’re small. Ask for a raise, adjust your workflow to eliminate inefficiencies, and/or ask questions to learn as much as you can about how — and why — things are done. 3. You’ve got mail. (Now get it under control.) Even the most innovative and creative workers complain of one gigantic workplace time suck: email. It doesn’t have to be this way. Our resident Google geek, Dana Sitar, thinks many people aren’t using email tools to their full potential. She shared [six Gmail tricks you should already be using]( — but probably aren’t — to keep your inbox from spilling over. You need these in your life. Word of the Day Mindfulness (n): A state of being focused entirely on the present moment. You acknowledge feelings, thoughts and outside stimuli, but they don’t faze you, because you are so totally chill. If you want to be the hippest person in your office and the least stressed-out, you’ve got to get on the mindfulness train. Workplace mindfulness training taking hold everywhere from millennial-packed startups to traditional Fortune 500 companies. Why? It makes better workers. As a bonus for you, it also makes happier people. Incorporating this new-to-the-West concept into your workday can improve concentration, focus and time management, says Laurel Geise, founder and CEO of corporate training firm The Geise Group. She stopped by our office last week to help us become super-chill, happy, productive Penny Hoarders. And, dude, we were sooo into it. The best part about starting a mindfulness practice is it’s easy. Unlike running marathons, becoming a yogi or cutting carbs, mindfulness doesn’t require intense training, expensive equipment or even a ton of willpower. “As long as you’re breathing, you can practice mindfulness,” Geise said. OK, we can handle this. Practicing mindfulness just five minutes a day could boost your focus and reduce your stress at work. Follow these simple steps to clear your head: 1. Sit up straight in your chair. 2. Focus on your breath. Close your eyes if it helps, and notice your inhale and exhale. 3. When thoughts enter your mind, return your focus to the breath. 4. If you mind wanders, return your focus to the breath. That’s all it takes! Here are some key times to try it: - When you first sit at your desk in the morning, to ready your brain for work. - When you return from lunch, to re-enter work mode. - Before you leave for the day, to leave work behind and go home with a clear head. It’s just breathing and sitting. Did you know stress-management could be this easy, Friend? Want to convince your boss to bring mindfulness to your company? [Read our full post]( to see how some major companies are doing it — plus some stats that’ll help you make your case. Until tomorrow! P.S. First time you’re seeing this new format? Welcome to The Penny Hoarder Daily! We’ve shared this newsletter with a select few Penny Hoarders for a couple of weeks, and they told us they dig it. We want to give you a chance to get in on this, too! Prefer to hear from us less frequently? [Update your preferences here]( so we can send you exactly what you want. 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