04:05 Issue 16

Some seasoned professionals question whether we need a designated week to celebrate what should be recognised as mission-critical year-round.

a construction company with union agreements across five counties, and the third runs payroll for a retail chain spanning three countries. They sit down for coffee, and within minutes, they’re

nodding knowingly at each other’s stories. “The month-end panic is real,” laughs Sarah, a payroll manager at a growing software company.