Roxanne Ferdinands
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How to Negotiate Better Hotel Deals
Most travellers assume that hotel prices are set in stone, but here is a secret the hospitality industry does not advertise: almost everything is negotiable. Whether you are planning a weekend getaway or searching for the best Colombo room price for your next business trip, knowing how to negotiate can transform your travel budget and upgrade your entire experience.
By Roxanne Ferdinands2 months ago in FYI
How "Random" is Your Company's Random Drug Testing?
The phrase "random drug testing" has become a familiar fixture in employee handbooks across industries. Companies implement these programs citing workplace safety, productivity, and liability concerns. But beneath the surface of these seemingly straightforward policies lies a complex web of methodologies, legal considerations, and ethical questions. Many employees subjected to their company's Corporate Medical Test protocols wonder just how "random" these tests truly are. This article explores the mechanisms behind workplace drug testing programs, their effectiveness, and the factors that determine their randomness—or lack thereof.
By Roxanne Ferdinands8 months ago in FYI
The Evolving Role of Offices in a Hybrid Work Era
In the wake of global workplace transformations, businesses are reassessing the significance of physical workspaces. With many organisations adopting flexible arrangements, questions arise about the relevance of traditional office space for rent in Colombo and similar metropolitan areas worldwide. Are offices becoming obsolete relics of a pre-pandemic era, or do they still hold critical value in our increasingly digital professional landscape? This article explores the multifaceted importance of physical offices within the context of hybrid working models and examines how their role continues to evolve.
By Roxanne Ferdinands9 months ago in FYI
What to Look for on a Home Tour
A home tour is a visit to a property, typically a house or an apartment, whether it is a luxury house for sale in Kandy or a low price house for sale in Sri Lanka, conducted to showcase its features, layout, and overall appeal to potential buyers or renters. It allows individuals to explore the house first-hand and get a better sense of its suitability for their needs. Home tours play a crucial role in the real estate industry, as they help buyers or renters make informed decisions about whether a property aligns with their preferences and requirements.
By Roxanne Ferdinands2 years ago in FYI
What is meant by Steering in Real Estate: What Prospective Homebuyers Should Know
In the context of real estate, "steering" refers to the discriminatory practice of guiding or influencing potential buyers or tenants toward or away from certain neighbourhoods (like a land sale in Kottawa or a Homagama land sale) or properties based on their protected characteristics, such as race, religion, nationality, familial status, or disability. It involves providing biased or misleading information to manipulate someone's housing choices.
By Roxanne Ferdinands2 years ago in FYI
The Top 9 Contingencies to Consider in Your Offer When Buying Property
Purchasing a property like a land, house or commercial property for sale can be an exciting venture, but one that will need to be done after careful consideration of many factors, such as your financial capabilities, the desired location etc. It is not an easy process, and involves quite a lot of work. It typically involves several steps. Here is a general outline of the process to follow when buying a property:
By Roxanne Ferdinands2 years ago in FYI
How Electronic Key Management Systems Optimize Key Control
Electronic physical key management systems are computerized systems that securely manage access to physical keys and key tags. They provide a centralized, secure, and auditable platform for the control, distribution, and revocation of these assets. The system may use electronic locks and readers, smart cards, or biometric authentication to grant access to the key cabinets or safes that are used for key storage. The goal of these types of solutions is to enhance security, improve accountability, and reduce the risk of loss or theft. It provides real-time information on who has access to what and when, making it easier to manage and control access.
By Roxanne Ferdinands3 years ago in FYI
5 Ways a Key Management System Benefits Your Business
A physical key management system is a hardware-based solution used by businesses to securely store and manage physical keys. The system typically consists of secure key cabinets or lockers that are used to store and organize them, together with key ring tags for easy key storage and retrieval, and an electronic or mechanical control mechanism to restrict access to them. The control mechanism can include features such as tracking, audit trails, and automatic alerts to help ensure that they are handled in a secure and controlled manner.
By Roxanne Ferdinands3 years ago in FYI
How to Manage Keys Better at Construction Sites?
A construction site is a location where building or civil engineering work is being carried out. This can include the construction of buildings, roads, bridges, or any other type of infrastructure. It is the location where workers, such as contractors, engineers, and labourers, carry out the various stages of construction, including excavation, foundation laying, framing, and finishing. These locations typically include temporary structures, such as scaffolding, and may also contain storage containers, construction equipment, and materials, which means that they will need to have high security policies for such things as key storage, with the use of a key cabinet or even filing cabinet suspension files, to ensure the safety of the premises from unauthorised personnel.
By Roxanne Ferdinands3 years ago in FYI
Why you should only install cordless window blinds – even if you don’t have kids
Blinds in Western Sydney homes are window coverings consisting of horizontal or vertical slats that are adjusted to control the amount of light entering a room. They are typically made of materials such as wood, aluminium, fabric or vinyl.
By Roxanne Ferdinands3 years ago in FYI
How natural light helps your health
Natural light refers to the illumination provided by the sun, also known as daylight. It is the primary source of light in the natural environment and is characterised by its brightness, colour temperature and the dynamic changes it undergoes throughout the day. Many people adjust their blinds and shutters in Western Sydney homes, in order to let in as much light as they can.
By Roxanne Ferdinands3 years ago in Humans
