Diversity in Industry: Mining From the Other Side of the World
22nd August 2018Last week was all about diversity in the workplace, this week we are all about diversity in industry! SmartWorking methods are no longer sector specific, instead they’re opening endless opportunities across industries. Hot Off the Press: This week, a mining operator based in Australia sat down at a control station and began remotely operating mining…
The 20 Best UK Companies To Get That Perfect Work-Life Balance
16th August 2018Over the last few months you’ve heard us talk about the Top Cities for SmartWorking, the Top Industries for Hiring SmartWorkers and the Top 50 SmartWorking Companies, but which companies are giving their employees the best work-life balance? When we saw that Glassdoor had found the Top 20, we just had to share it. Northern…
Generation Rent vs Emerging Firms in Dublin’s Fair City: Our Solution
9th August 2018Dublin’s Generation Rent continues to suffer as a result of an abundance of emerging infrastucture. According to recent reports, we now have more office buildings than we do homes in our capital city. We are beginning to find ourselves with a generation of young adults who, because of high house prices, live in rented accommodation…
Top Cities For Remote Working Revealed
8th August 2018In a study conducted by conference call telecommunications company Powwownow, factors such as cost of living, average monthly salary, internet speed, price of coffee, and cost of public transport were all considered when naming the top cities in the world for remote working. Each city was scored for their performance on these factors and ranked…
Boom Brexit: Maintain Cross-Border Jobs by Letting Your Employees SmartWork From Home
1st August 2018In recent months, there has been uncertainty about the future of cross border jobs post Brexit. What are the ramifications for UK companies currently providing employment in Ireland? Will there be a surge of unemployment in cross border jobs? In early July, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe reported that unemployment levels could rise by 2% with…
National Broadband Plan Faces New Challenges
31st July 2018With the news that the energy infrastructure consortium SSE has dropped out of the bid for Ireland’s National Broadband Plan, the fate of the scheme seems to be very much up in the air. The sole remaining contender is Enet, a company described by an Irish Times industry source as an “expert network operator but…
Housing Crisis Report Reveals Need For SmartWorking
19th July 2018In an article released today by Silicon Republic, it was revealed that Dublin rent prices are increasing at a truly alarming rate. Quoting from a recent survey by Statista, the most expensive city to live in is Hong Kong, with the average two-bed apartment costing $3,737. San Francisco is a close second at $3,664, while…
Flexible Working vs Pay Rise
9th February 2018Research has shown that many workers value flexible working over a pay rise! The number of CEO’s who are taking the opportunity to reflect on this and to include flexible working options into roles wherever possible is gaining ground. We’re currently working with a London based company who ventured into a remote working pilot because…
Remote Working: It Comes Down to Trust
19th December 2017Abodoo C.E.O Sue Marshall explains why you should hire remote workers Here at Goldfish.ie we are big fans of #SmartWorking, it is integral to our working culture. It allows us to be more productive, more efficient and helps us reduce risk in our business by ensuring that we can stay fully operational even when staff…
The Birth of SmartWorking and Something Exciting
18th November 2017Making a decision to uproot and work abroad is a huge decision; not least when you have a family. When that move involves changing continents, to a country you have never even visited, in an industry which is new to you, working in a language you haven’t any experience of the challenge increases dramatically; as…