DataTech News & Blog

March 27, 2025

How to Transition to a Creative Career

Are you feeling lost in a career that just doesn’t express your creative side? A lot of people are, but not many take the jump and make the switch to a creative career. Whether it be because of fear, or lack of skills, people becoming stuck in jobs they hate. Let DataTech show you how to make that switch into a creative career field. Switch Into a Creative Career Find a Skill Being “creative” doesn’t mean that you need to become a jack of all trades, choose one skill, and really work on that one. Whether it be Photoshop, Video Editing, Photography, find something that you are passionate about and work at it. Spend your free time outside of work, honing your skills to impress future companies. Find Similar People Find people in your prospective career field and pick their brains. Immersing yourself with these people is the best way […]

February 26, 2025

The Top 3 Workplace Distractions and what to do

Valuable time is lost daily due to workplace distractions within an office. The first step in diminishing these distractions is acknowledging that they exist. Below is a list of the top 3 workplace distractions and ways in which they can be diminished. As the Holiday season approaches, it’s even easier to get distracted. How to Deal With Common Workplace Distractions Email The biggest distraction in regard to email is when the popup feature is on. Though it is sometimes necessary to see and email the moment it is received, more often than not, the popup feature is simply distracting. It causes individuals to stop the task at hand and redirect their focus to this email. This may also lead to even further distraction, as the individual then focuses on either responding to the email or inquiring about whatever it is the email is urging. In addition, emails can be intimidating. Having […]

January 24, 2025

type of office, choice, shared office, virtual office, leased office

Which Type of Office is Right For You?

The type of office that you choose for your business will rely on a few differing factors. These factors are the Business Identity, Cost, and Management. In this article, we will go through the 3 factors and what each provides in terms of the different types of office spaces we offer. Which Type of Office is Right For Me? Business Identity The business identity that you want to set will help determine your choice of office. From a professional presence to a more casual one, which one are you? Shared Office: This is great for a startup or a freelance type of business. You come and go and at the end of the day, you take all your things with you. This doesn’t give you a professional address, so some clients may opt to choose otherwise. Virtual Office: A virtual office allows you to work from wherever, but keeps a […]

October 25, 2024

A History of Shared Office Spaces

Co-working or shared office spaces have been around for more than 20 years now. With its very quick increase in popularity, let’s take a dive into the history of shared office spaces. You just might learn a thing or two about the reasoning behind this phenomenon. Shared Office Spaces: A Brief History 1995 Starting in 1995, was a company based in Germany called ‘C-Base’. These were the modern pioneers of the co-working space. They are responsible for making Wi-Fi networks available and promoted free access to the internet for the public. 1999 This is the year that the term “co-working” was officially coined. It was created by the man Bernard Louis De Koven. He explains his choice for the word as follows: “When I coined the term “co-working,” I was describing a phenomenon I called “working together as equals.” I was exploring how the insights I gained in designing games […]