In the hardships of the trenches of World War I, what kept our soldiers going? In horrible circumstances, handwritten letters from loved ones back home helped lift men’s spirits. And even today, handwritten letters have great emotional significance. No one wants a love letter by email – it needs to arrive by snail mail, written […]
It’s the end of the tax year on 5 April, and time to get savvy with financial stuff. From 6 April, you can claim back any tax you may have overpaid from April 2013 onwards. This situation can occur if you have two or more part-time jobs, or your employer has used the wrong tax […]
If you have a high-powered, demanding job, and you feel stressed out, try some of the following tips recommended by experts: Take time “off the grid” – go offline, and turn your mobile off too. You can’t do this during your contracted working hours, but you can do it in the evenings and at weekends. […]
It’s the end of the financial year – and if you’re in business, time to work out your end of year figures. You won’t need to get your tax return in just yet – but eventually the taxman will need to know how much money you’ve made. If you hate paying income tax (most people […]
Things were far from stationery [sic] as the Paperstone Team took to the tracks last Friday for their night of Go-Karting in Bermondsey. Having had our safety briefing and with a few practice laps under our belts, the evening turned furiously competitive, with pretenders to the Go-Karting throne particularly determined to bruise the ego of self-nominated […]
Puppy love can go one step further for working dog owners who miss their pets. If you hate leaving your dog or cat while you’re at work, then paws a second and consider a new American invention. The PetChatz device means you can keep in touch with your four-legged friend and even feed them treats […]
Staff at the Paperstone office got into the swing of things today by bringing in an array of homemade cakes, muffins, patties and other delightful edibles. This was in support of Dementia UK’s Time For A Cuppa fundraising initiative to raise awareness of Dementia and have some fun at work this week (3-8th March 2014). Together the staff raised £71 […]
If you travel to work by Tube, you’ve probably seen a few strange sights over the years. But have you clocked a woman eating her designer handbag? Commuters on a New York train were stunned when a blonde model started tucking into her quilted Chanel purse. The man sitting next to her moved away, a […]
Finding it hard to get out of bed after weeks of dark, depressing, stormy weather? The lack of sunshine in the UK has brought an air of gloom to many offices and workplaces. “I can’t wait for winter to end” is a common complaint as an estimated one in four of us responds to glum […]
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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