Category: Office Life
Choosing and Using an Ergonomic Chair
If you work from home or have a small office, you probably don’t have someone on staff to make sure your work space is ergonomically correct. But you can do it yourself. A little bit of attention to the relationship between your body and your desk can make a hugeRead More
Top 50 Accessories for a Geek Chic Desk
You spend a lot of time at your desk. Why not furnish it to suit your style? While cluttering your desk with a ton of stuff is never a good idea, decorating it with the right stuff that keeps you productive and happy is important. Doing so also makes yourRead More
Busting Down the Office Door
The conventional wisdom for remote workers with families is that it is essential to create clear separation between work time and family time. “Make sure you have an office with a door, and keep that door closed during business hours”. But what would happen if we turned that wisdom onRead More
8 Ways to Get Motivated When You Have a Bad Boss
It seems in the wonderful world of work there’s always a trade-off. You love the location, but the commute sucks. The pay is great, but the hours are gruelling. In a perfect world you could choose your “options” like amenities that come with a new car or a newly constructedRead More
5 Ways to Motivate Your Boss
Everybody knows as a matter of reference, that worker bees need to be motivated. Since days of old, psychologists and behaviorists have theorized, hypothesized, and studied the effects of workplace productivity and why we do what we do. Not to mention, there must be hundreds of books devoted to this timely topic.Read More
Blog Action Day 2010: How to Save Water One Work Day at a Time
When you get ready for work, are you aware of how much water you use? Do you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth? How long does it take you to shower? It’s easy to take water for granted. We turn on a faucet and so much waterRead More
Motivational Music: Songs That Get Me Going
I was reading an article on music motivation and I started thinking about when I listen to music at work and what I seek out for motivation. To be honest, I have a hard time listening to music when I’m writing — even classical music. But there are times whenRead More