The Paralegal
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Blogging about the Business of Being a Paralegal.
The Paralegal
4y ago
Become your Future Self We often feel stuck in our careers and feel like we are spinning our wheels and getting nowhere fast. I know this because it happens to me…. all the time. There are times when I need to feel a little bit sorry for myself and blame the fact that I haven’t ..read more
The Paralegal
4y ago
Have you ever sat through an entire meeting and had no idea what the purpose was? To make matters worse, when you left the meeting you had no idea if you were supposed to do anything or even if anything was accomplished? I have. Attending meetings like these can be so frustrating. Not only do ..read more
The Paralegal
4y ago
Cross training…. Every time I see these two words I can’t help but think of some form of work out and feeling tired. In this case cross training is not a work out and it doesn’t have to feel exhausting. Cross training your team is a simple thing that a manager can do to ensure ..read more
The Paralegal
4y ago
I’m not new at working from home. A couple of years ago I worked from home for an entire year. I loved and it was probably the most productive I’ve ever been. I don’t have children (I have two poodles) so I never had to worry about getting interrupted and my time is my time. ..read more
The Paralegal
4y ago
The past couple of years I have tried and failed and tried and failed to become paperless at home and in the office. I think I’ve posted a few times about my attempts and then eventually I give up because it becomes difficult to maintain. I will admit that it is not the easiest thing ..read more
The Paralegal
4y ago
Very often I’m asked how I manage to do so many things. How do I have time for two blogs, a full time job, launching a business, keeping a house without help (the husband helps a little) and philanthropy work. Nope, I’m not super human, nor am I a robot. The way I manage all ..read more
The Paralegal
4y ago
Working remotely is becoming increasingly popular. Why shouldn’t it? Remote work benefits both the company and the employee. The employee is able to work in a much less rigid environment and not waste time commuting back and forth allowing, or aiding, in a better work/life balance (note that I’m not a fan of that saying ..read more
The Paralegal
4y ago
These are some strange and stressful times. Not only are we dealing with a lot of change in our personal lives but also with our work schedules. There’s been a whole lot of adjusting being done. Some of us find ourselves back to an old way of working…. If you recall, I used to work ..read more
The Paralegal
4y ago
Hi!!! Not really sure how to start this. It’s been a year…. a very LONG year. I think the last thing I posted was on the Facebook page and it was about how the firm I work for was going to start lay offs. Yep…. that was last year and as I understand it it ..read more