By now, you’re a week or so into your journey of working from home because of COVID-19. You’ve settled on a comfortable place to work, got a desk set up that rivals the one at the office, you’ve found your flow and probably even got some things accomplished. But if you’re like me, you are starting to miss your work peeps. Those work buddies that get you through tough days at work or at home….
Who’s Shelley Butler? In every great organization, there’s a powershifter—someone whose purpose is to transfer power from one person to another. Shelley is Dovico’s powershifter. But instead of taking power from one person and moving it to another, Shelley helps everyone she meets to see the power they have within, and she does it with nothing more than love, dignity and respect. #LoveWins What does Shelley do at Dovico? By title, Shelley is our newly…
It’s amazing what kind of excitement a month can bring! There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the redefinition of a “normal life” that has come from the COVID-19 outbreak. Many of us are working from home, some, unfortunately, are forced out of work. Please be safe, and take care of your mental health as we embark on a journey of self-isolation and social distancing. We’re all in this together! Here are some articles we’ve…
With social distancing being the theme of the current COVID-19 pandemic, you may be faced with the possibility of working from home for the first time ever. While it’s a challenge to change routines and leave familiar working environments, there are things you can do to minimize the hit to your productivity and mental health. If you find yourself faced with the reality of working from home, here are some tips that may help you…
When we first heard of the Coronavirus, most of us didn’t think much of it. It had a jovial name, and it felt as though it was a million miles away from us. But here we are, weeks later, and the virus has an official name of COVID-19. Its effects are knocking on our back door. Workplace safety is now a going concern as the virus looks poised to spread quicker than a water cooler…
A first impression is a mental image you form of someone you encounter for the first time. You create first impressions fast. Science says it takes only 1/10th of a second to create one. The accuracy of the impression depends on the genuineness of the person you meet. If it’s accurate, you’ll produce confidence in the mental image and, thus, trust in that person. Felicia Flewelling creates the best first impressions; she is genuine. She…
Rushing our way to spring, can you believe that we’re in February already? The month of love! Don’t forget, 2020 is a leap year, we have 29 days of this month to look forward to! We’re continually improving our software to bring you the best experience possible. Here’s a list of updates and fixes we’ve released in February 2020: Fixed (Version 14): The Time Entry Details pain is easier to retrieve when hidden. Fixed (Version…
Who’s Trent Gallant? Friendship is what social life is all about. It blooms from the bud of two people coming together through a common bond. Both people can change, but friendship only lasts if that common bond stays the same. Sometimes that bond can be made up of the friendship itself, and if that’s the case, it will last a lifetime. Without friendship, life is unbearable. We all need a little help from one another,…
Overtime pay eligibility rules are messy. What muddies the waters even further is that as of January 1st, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor has implemented changes to those rules. If you have salaried employees, some may now be non-exempt. You have decisions to make. With this blog post, I’ll try my best to break down the changes, who they affect, and what you can do to catch up. Have you even thought about your…
Imagine that you’ve been asked to track your time on a daily basis so that the information you provide is as accurate as possible to help your managers run the company. You understand the importance of accurate information but tracking your time also takes you away from your work. You’ve also been given security access to the Projects view in Dovico Timesheet because you occasionally need to adjust projects. Unfortunately, this adds to the delay…
