Category: Office Life
Fun Links: Unmotivational Posters, Dilbert, The Oatmeal
There are times when we need to a take a little break to be more productive, but some of us feel guilty straying too far from our work. But sometimes taking a break to check out that latest Garfield cartoon ends up being just the thing that gets us backRead More
3 Quick Ways to Tune up Your Workspace
You know you’re supposed to declutter your desk and workspace. It’s going to boost your productivity. While you’re at it, here are three ideas to tune up your productivity: Clean your keyboard You shouldn’t be eating or drinking at your computer. But who has time for lunch? Here are 10Read More
How About a Mental Health Day?
I used to feel guilty taking a day off work to read a book or to play volleyball – but not so much after I had an anxiety attack in an especially stressful day at the office. I ended up wondering what I was doing to myself…as I lay onRead More
Being on the Wrong Side of Internet Policy at Work
For many years, at my company, employees were able to surf the internet at will. I was able to check my personal email online, listen to my favorite streaming sports talk show or, God forbid, check the lottery numbers from the night before. But, after being acquired by a largeRead More
How to Say No At Work
Saying “no” at work is a surprisingly difficult thing to do. In the minds of your coworkers, the word can land you with the stigma of negativity. Similarly, turning down a client’s request with a blunt “no” can cause you to lose their favor. Still, sometimes it has to beRead More
Go Home Lassie: Are Pets at Work a Bad Idea?
What if Lassie came to work with you? She’d fetch coffee, protect you from baddies, and of course, let you know when little Timmy is trapped down in corporate accounts payable. But jokes aside, are pets helpful in office environments? It’s very clear that pets reduce stress and improve health.Read More
The Inconvenient Truth About Convenience Foods
For many over-worked cubicle dwellers, meals consist of Luna bars, Lean Cuisine lunches, and soups out of a can. Yup, that used to me, too. (And I admit that I sometimes still reach for a protein bar when I’m in a rush.) But it’s better for you, your body, andRead More
Stumped By a Buzzword? Demystify Office Jargon At Unsuck It
I have a love/hate relationship with buzzwords: I’m greatly amused when I hear a burst of buzzwords come out of a competent colleague’s mouth, but it’s infuriating to watch them used to wiggle out of responsibility or cover up a coworker’s underwhelming skill set. Sometimes I wonder if so-called “businessRead More