subject: Staying in contact with work colleagues on their year abroad [print this page] Staying in contact with work colleagues on their year abroad
The working world has changed considerably in recent years and the ways in which companies operate will continue to evolve. The benefits and opportunities that are available to employees have improved, especially when it comes to taking time off. Maternity and paternity leave has changed dramatically, in just the last few years, and employers are also a lot more sympathetic when it comes to things like sabbaticals.
A lot of companies have come to realise the benefits that a well organised sabbatical can bring. It might involve you working with children abroad, working with animals in a voluntary capacity, or perhaps working on the other side of the world in the same industry as your current employer. This can bring some great benefits such as learning transferrable skills that you can bring back to your own workplace when you come home and increase the knowledge of the other members of staff.
If you do have a friend or relative that has gone away for a year to live and perhaps work in another country then you will no doubt want to stay in touch with them while they are travelling the world. One of the easiest ways to do this is by going onto the internet and organising to send a package over to them. Finding an online parcel delivery company is the place to start as the leading firms have many years of experience helping people to get goods to countries all over the world with the minimum amount of fuss and stress.
You will initially be asked to provide details of the destination of your parcel, its weight and dimensions. Once these have been inputted then you will be shown a number of parcel delivery options from some of the world's best known courier companies such as FedEx, DHL and UPS. These firms have a wealth of experience and can be relied upon to get your consignment to its destination on time and in top notch condition.
Deciding to go on a year abroad can be a major adventure, but someone who finds themselves far away from home will certainly be glad to receive even a small parcel from a friend or family member and it will no doubt encourage them to make the most of their time away, knowing there are friendly faces waiting for them to come home.
If you are looking to keep down your postage costs then make the right choice and employ a professional courier like fed ex.
