by Bonnie Currin | Apr 16, 2020 | Advice & Motivation
A contentious topic at the moment is whether employers are required to, or should pay their domestic workers during lockdown, especially considering the latest extension until the end of April. ‘No work – No pay’ seems to be regarded, in general, as an acceptable...
by Bonnie Currin | Apr 1, 2020 | Advice & Motivation
South Africa, like many other countries, is currently in lockdown as the population has been ordered to #stayathome for 21 days to attempt to #flattenthecurve of the COVID-19 pandemic. These are interesting and rather unusual times that we are living in and the effect...
by Bonnie Currin | Mar 19, 2020 | Advice & Motivation
It seems to be the hot topic of discussion across the world, the novel coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19. First discovered in a small town of Wuhan, China in December 2019, this flu-like virus has since spread far and wide, creating a flurry of panic and fear,...
by Bonnie Currin | Jan 15, 2020 | Advice & Motivation
The year 2020 is upon us and so instead of deciding on New Year’s resolutions this year, I have opted to be a goal-setter, and here’s why… A goal is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envisions, plans and commits to achieve....
by Bonnie Currin | Oct 23, 2019 | Advice & Motivation
Deciding to start a new business, whether big or small, can be one of the most exhilarating things you decide to do. Although exciting, it may come with some trepidation and wondering where to begin. Below are a few guidelines that are useful to get you started on...
by Bonnie Currin | Oct 11, 2019 | Advice & Motivation
In times of financial difficulty or emergencies, many employees might turn to their employers for a loan. This may seem like a more desirable alternative to interest-loaded bank repayments that have a longer application and approval process. It might even foster some...