One in thirteen UK workers goes for a run during their lunchbreak, according to recent research commissioned by sportswear brand Helly Hansen. The poll found that in total about a fifth of employees do some form of exercise during their lunch breaks. A Helly Hansen spokesman said, “There is a definite trend of the nation’s […]
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 […]
A Seattle woman gay-married a warehouse last month in a bid to draw attention to the 107-year-ol building which is slated to be demolished and turned into a mixed-use appartment building. Babylonia Aivaz instead wants the space to be used as a community centre. Aivaz is opposed to gentrification which will hit the poor with […]
Recent research suggests messy offices are not just unsightly – they can stifle productivity. The research commissioned by the National Association of Professional Organisers (NAPO) shows that untidy offices demotivate staff, as well introduce inefficiencies to the workplace, with workers struggling to locate documents. It was found that company execs can spend up to six […]
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 […]
Instructables is a site where budding engineers and designers share homespun D.I.Y. projects, from office weaponry to steampunk incandescent USB lamps and homemade Geiger counters. Valentine’s Day has passed, but the romantically inclined stationery fan can still make a rose for their lover (or imaginary lover) using duct tape, a couple of Sharpies and some […]
Someone has typed out Herman Melville’s 1851 novel Moby Dick on six rolls of toilet Paper for a bet. As the seller on ebay explains, “My friend and I once joked that toilet Paper should have instructions printed on them for certain people. One day, the conversation grew from there and turned into a wager […]
An outbreak of a Tourette’s-like illness in a small US town is being linked to a chemical spill 40 years ago. Or to digital social media frenzy. According to The Daily Mail, there have been 19 cases in Le Roy, New York of a mystery condition with symptoms such as uncontrollable facial and bodily twitching […]
Going to great lengths to enjoy ‘the perks of being a wallflower’, Peruvian artist Cecilia Paredes uses body paint, make-up and costumes to camouflage herself amongst ornate backgrounds. If you are shy in social situations, why not try a similar approach to show off your artistic talents? If this seems a bit extreme, or indeed […]
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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