Category: Office Life
5 Steps to Assertiveness in the Workplace
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” – Martin Luther King Jr. Do you want to tell your boss an important matter but are afraid to say so for fear of rejection? In a meeting, do you want to ask a question toRead More
Do’s and Don’ts for Office Happy Hours
Office happy hours are nothing new and are still a discussion up for debate. To attend or not to attend, that is the question. Attending company happy hours have many benefits, as long as you follow the rules. Here are a few do’s and don’ts to remember before you headRead More
3 Lessons to Stay Away from Office Politics for Recent Graduates
So you’re new to this thing called the working world, and although you may know the general rules as stipulated in a company handbook, and you know that you should dress well and be on time, you might not know too much about office politics. No matter how free ofRead More
Why Ergonomics Matter
As an office worker, you require spending long hours sitting in a chair at a desk. If you are big or tall you already know not all office chairs are created equally. If required to sit in a chair designed for someone half your weight or height this is goingRead More
3 Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Lose Your Work
This post is brought to you by BestBackups who review backup services. If you’ve never experienced losing your work to some technical error, then count yourself lucky. Many times I’ve tried and tried to recover some sort of work I’ve lost on the computer, whether it was an accidental human errorRead More
Why Sleeping at Work Can Help Your Career
Up until now, it’s been something you do in secret. Instead of heading off to lunch with everyone else, you’ll lock your office door, turn off the light and go sleeping at work. Or you’ll head out to your car and do your best to curl up and doze offRead More
6 Eco-Friendly Tips for Your Office
There are lots of things that businesses can do to reduce the carbon footprint that they stamp on the environment. Here are six top tips to make any office more eco-friendly. 1. Go Green Green isn’t just the colour of money; you can buy green too! As well as recyclingRead More
An Organized Office = Organized Brain and Business
A few years ago I landed a job working for the writer-directors of a movie. They were young, laid back, creative guys, and tended to be a bit messy and disorganized with their own office and work. As a consequence, I modeled myself after them and let my own workspaceRead More