Did you know that the humble paperclip, an everyday object we take for granted, had great symbolic significance in World War II? Paperclips were worn by Norwegians as a sign of resistance against Nazism and anti-Semitism, and wearing one could mean arrest – but many people wore them nevertheless. The paperclip was invented in Norway, […]
Did you know it’s good to occasionally stop all the serious stuff in the office, and let your inner child run free? Raid the stationery cupboard and see what you can make just for a bit of fun, or tell us about your ideas, magic tricks and inventions. We had a quick look online to […]
Back in January, a mad dentist from Massachusetts called Michael Clair was given a year in jail for using Paperclips in root canal procedures. Recently, 20-year-old Joshua Almeida, a victim of this surreal mouth-bothering, spoke of his pain. “When I chew food it, like, hurts, and like, when something’s cold, it hurts even more,” says […]
As part of a campaign to promote their new InkJoy pen, Paper Mate® is encouraging office workers to expose pen thieves through its Facebook page. According to research commissioned by Paper Mate, 70 percent of American office workers report that their pen has gone missing from their office. And almost all of the 1,000 respondents […]
Liven (deaden) up you desk with a Zombie Pencil Holder from Neatoshop. These grim pencil holders are hand-painted, making each one of these visions of living death unique. Six holes in the head hold pens and pencils, while the eye sockets are magnetized to keep Paperclips handy. A removable tongue holds small items and business […]
If, in your office, it’s got to the stage where the only thing that will put a smile on your face is the sight of a colleague wincing in pain as they pull out a drawing pin from their arm, then look no further than Instructables’ Office Weapons. Here you’ll find a slew of dangerous […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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