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44 APRIL 2022 %LJ6XUI:DWHUSDUNLVMXVWRQHRIWKHORFDWLRQV3KRHQLFLDQVÀ RFNWRGXULQJRXUKRWVXPPHUGD\V7R¿ QGRXWKRZ\RXUIULHQGVDQG QHLJKERUVVSHQWWKHLU-XQHDQG-XO\YLVLWSDJH ARCADIANEWS.COM / ARCADIAHO.ME August 2015 Vol. 23 No. 5 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 The Xavier Crew team makes history, winning the National Championship. PAGE 21 Five students who once faced learning struggles with dyslexia tell their stories of perseverance. Arcadia High’s Homecoming Parade is looking for floats and other participants. PAGE 10 PAGE 51 ARCADIANEWSARCHIVES.COM T hroughout my career, I’ve been both a full-time salaried employee and a self- employed business owner. Some pros and cons come with each. For example, you typically have perks like health insurance and vacation time when you’re an employee. When you’re self- employed, you can select your hours of operation and decide which clients you will or won’t take on. There’s also another big difference between these two types of employment. When you’re self- employed, you pay for your business expenses. If you have an office or purchase office furniture, pens or paper, that’s a business expense. As a full-time employee, your company typically pays for anything related to doing your job. That could include anything from the office chair to electricity to the internet connection. Has anyone noticed this trend shifting a bit? Part of the reason people are now working remotely is that there are significant cost savings to companies. After all, companies were paying so much in rent for office buildings and the expenses that come with them. I’ve heard from employees who have moved to a larger living space to accommodate a home office. They’ve invested in home office furniture and upgraded their internet package. However, it seems unclear whether employees benefit financially the same as remote employees. In this virtual world, it’s become essential that employees are self-sufficient. On top of having a great workspace, employees are now expected to use their personal phones for the business. The lines between work and home have blurred more than ever before. Most people aren’t talking about this issue because who wants to go back to work in person? But who is paying for all these home office upgrades? In many cases, it’s the employee. Occasionally, I have seen businesses mail out office supplies and furniture, but it’s not the norm. Most companies send employees a monthly stipend to cover their home expenses – typically, between $50 and $150 per month. For some, this amount might cover the cost of their cell phone and internet. But rarely will it cover any of the other expenses employees are sinking into being productive workers. So what is the real solution? This work-from- home revolution certainly wasn’t planned. It’s tough to blame employers for not being more prepared for it. That said, two years into work from home feels like a good time to reevaluate. We need to have conversations about the actual cost of remote work. Otherwise, it begins to feel as if we’re all self-employed small business owners. The cost of remote work Career Corner Career Corner Career Career expert and founder of Copeland Coaching. copelandcoaching.com BY ANGELA COPELAND For 50 years, Big Surf Waterpark was one of the most popular destinations for Phoenicians during hot summer days. Read about the history of this shuttered park on page 22.

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