At Polarising we have two major meetings along the year: Kick-off and Checkpoint. The Kick-off happens every January and is intended to present the company’s goals for the new year. But it’s Checkpoint that has that cosy rentrée mood. Not just because it happens after most of us return from […]
Checkpoint Polarising: the place we meet and celebrate. Read More
Work-life balance has been a major topic since ever. Most organizations use it in their communication efforts, both internally and externally, to convey a culture based on a sense of wellbeing that is much needed in our modern society. To us it isn’t just another word that makes us look
Let’s move IT! Why is a wellbeing culture so important. Read More
Best of 2020, against all odds!
Polarising’s Best of 2020: against all odds. Read More
Web Summit 2020 goes digital.
Web Summit goes digital in 2020. Read More
It is common knowledge that change is inevitable. Nevertheless, our human condition never prepares us to that precise moment when change actually happens. We already read about the benefits of remote work, they are undeniable; at Polarising is not new to anyone, as we have the flexibility to do it
Returning to the office. Read More
The good thing about being a programmer right now is that there are multiple programming languages to choose from and in each iteration, there are better tools, more support for workloads and fewer annoying bugs. The bad thing about being a programmer right now is that… there are multiple programming
Step up your .NET business skills. Read More
*(or measures to prevent self-destruction) As the plot thickens, so does remote work! Without noticing, you find yourself in the same place of those three gunslingers competing for a fortune: fighting battles not to become lazy or spend too much time in the same place by yourself, elaborating strategies to
The good, the bad and the ugly of remote work* – part 2 Read More
Every time I tell someone that I work full remote, the first words coming out of their mouth are: “Wow, spending all day in pajamas must be amazing!”, or “I bet you hit snooze in your alarm until your boss calls you for the meeting”. Truth is I don’t do
The good, the bad and the ugly of remote work – part 1 Read More
Every recently graduated sees the first job as a new world ready to be conquered. Great expectations flood their minds, motivation comes more from what they are about to learn and less from salary. Most of the times, a young graduate arrives at the office with a naive smile and
New kid on the job – when expectations and reality collide. Read More
This year’s Polarising Family Day was particularly special: all of us and our families were invited to the City of Football for an entire day of fun and to live the real World Cup spirit! Portugal was still in the competition, which made it even more memorable; just like the real thing,
Polarising, a winning team! Read More