But you should. Whether you've been trying to adapt to working remotely, struggling to balance your kids' online schooling with your daily workload, or just having a harder time focusing with everything else that's going on in the world, it's more critical than ever to have some idea of expectations and priorities. … [Read more...] about How to handle your performance review in the middle of a pandemic
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Biden, Harris to Honor US Coronavirus Dead Ahead of Inauguration
Biden and Harris have made addressing COVID-19 a major focus of the early part of their administration with a goal of getting 100 million vaccinations administered in the first 100 days along with providing help for those struggling with the economic effects of the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Biden, Harris to Honor US Coronavirus Dead Ahead of Inauguration
Politicizing WHO research harmful to anti-pandemic fight: China Daily editorial
There are many hypotheses as to the origins, the evolution and the spread of the virus. As Mike Ryan, the executive director of WHO's health emergencies program, said, "they all make for great stories, but at the moment, there is no proof that any of the hypotheses for generation or transmission are so." … [Read more...] about Politicizing WHO research harmful to anti-pandemic fight: China Daily editorial
UK Mulls New Online Shopping Tax to Curb Pandemic Debt
"The Chancellor is looking to build strong sustainable finances when circumstances permit that... That seems to me to be a judicious recognition that some taxation could impede growth and damage our recovery", Norman added. He noted that the tax was first suggested in July, as the Treasury reviewed business rates, but did not elaborate on the details of the tax. … [Read more...] about UK Mulls New Online Shopping Tax to Curb Pandemic Debt
UK loses its top spot as Spain’s most important foreign tourism market for the first time in decades as French holidaymakers outnumber Britons due to Covid-19 pandemic
'The problem in Spain is in certain areas, but in the end this decision affects us all and especially resorts like ours whose main market is British. … [Read more...] about UK loses its top spot as Spain’s most important foreign tourism market for the first time in decades as French holidaymakers outnumber Britons due to Covid-19 pandemic