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Working from home? We think you might enjoy this...
Like a lot of businesses, ACM has been changing the way many of our people work. At the beginning of last week we asked staff who can do so to work from home and to adopt social distancing in their interactions as they go about their jobs. We believe these types of measures will help keep our people safe so we can continue to meet the needs of our audiences and advertising partners.
To help some of us adjust to this new reality, Bundaberg-based journalist Ashley Walmsley agreed to provide his ACM colleagues with a brief video guide to working away from the office.
It's fair to say that Ashley, the editor of our monthly horticultural trade publication Good Fruit & Vegetables, tackled the task with relish. And comedic panache.
We loved his work so much we’re sharing it with you here. Enjoy.
PLAY - Click on the image above to play "Working from Home - An ACM Guide"
Please be advised: no tractors, children or editors of Good Fruit & Vegetables were harmed during the making of this miniature motion picture.
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