A council has asked its smokers to clock off when they pop out for a fag break. This is to ensure they do the same amount of work as non-smokers. Norfolk’s Breckland Council wants to make workers clock out and back in when they leave their desks. This means they will have to work […]
Some people were on to cigarette-smoking’s antisocial qualities and adverse effects to health earlier than others. This sign is from 1915. On the other hand, the sign is the work of a slightly nutty evangelist called Wilbur Glenn Voliva of the Christian Catholic Church of Zion, Illinois (outside of which city this sign was placed). […]
Office workers are most likely to show premature signs of ageing, according to a prominent cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Michael Prager, a Botox specialist, has warned women that they risk faster ageing if they sit in front of a computer for long periods. People tend to squint and frown at computer screens, accelerating the wrinkling process. […]
For the past few years, a conference called ‘Interesting’ has been held in London and other cities covering such esoteric subjects as cheating in video games, Stan Laurel’s dad, psychological violence in girls’ comics of the 1970s and ‘80s, winning at Monopoly, and ponies. When DVD distribution manager James Ward discovered that this year’s ‘Interesting’ […]
Menswear retailer Moss Bros hope that office workers wanting to appear smart at work to avoid redundancy will fuel a demand for suits. The retailer itself is hoping to minimise losses this year. Said Chief Executive Brian Brick, “If it’s tough people will look after themselves for work. They do not want to stand […]
Three hundred and eleven companies in the UK office supplies industry are worth a third less than they were a year ago. But the recession has not hit everyone equally: 411 companies in the industry actually saw their value increased. David Pattison has authored a special report on the top 1,000 companies in the […]
Dead mice stuffed with tablets of concentrated acetaminophen have been airdropped into Guam’s jungle to curb the population of an invasive species of snake. The drug acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol which in humans relieves pains and fevers. It sends snakes into a coma and kills them. The brown tree snake was inadvertently […]
Time is affected by acceleration and gravity. Einstein’s theories of relativity predict that acceleration and gravity slow time and experiments that compare clocks on the Earth’s surface with those on spacecraft and satellites bear these predictions out in practice. Now physicists have shown that the effects of these time-bending forces can be demonstrated in a […]
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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