Tag: office
9 Healthy Habits for the Workplace
Whether you work for yourself or for an employer, looking after your health is vital. If you work without any consideration for your health, at some point things will catch up with you in one way or another. Your health is one of your most important assets. Here are 9 healthy habits thatRead More
10 Productivity-Enhancing Apps from the Chrome Web Store
Google launched their Chrome Web Store last year to some well-received notice. But in reality, it serves only as a glorified directory for web apps accessible on any standards-compliant browser. And that isn’t necessarily a downer. In fact, with little intervention needed to work on Chrome, many web apps were immediately available viaRead More
6 Web-Based Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is the ubiquitous solution to presentations on most computers. But with a profound move to the cloud, there’s a range of alternatives (most free) based on the web. These solutions offer not only features similar to the desktop app, but the ability to load your presentation anywhere youRead More
Is “The Office” Real?
For those that don’t watch the American television version of The Office, it is a situation comedy about a failing paper company led by a charming-but-impulsive regional manager. The show’s humor comes mainly from its wide variety of distinct characters (although typical office stories come into play as well), someRead More
Awesome Links #3: Beating the Heat, Cool Home Offices, Custom Toolbars
How to Stay Fit (and Cool) Despite the Summer Heat The countries in northern hemisphere continue to grapple with scorching heat. Ask me, I’m in India and you really don’t want to know what the summers are like here. Hence, when I came across this guide by Lifehacker to beatRead More
Where Do You Work Best?
Some people need absolute, morgue-like silence to get real work done. Others are content to type away amidst chaos like chattering coworkers or screaming kids. As a work-at-home freelancer, I love being able to vary my work environment. It was tough when I had roommates who watched TV in myRead More
Will Google Wave Work For You?
This post was meant to happen at least a week ago, but I simply got caught in the “current event” that is Google Wave. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Google Wave (and didn’t have or feel the need to sit through the 80 minute video when itRead More