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Learning at Work Week 2017

By Paperstone on May 15, 2017 in Fun, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Learning at Work Week 2017

Does your job require you to learn new things on a regular basis? Do you know what your individual learning style is? For Learning at Work Week (May 15-21) you can try out the newly updated Learning Style Questionnaire (LSQ) to find out what style of learning suits you – you might be an activist, […]

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Pushpin Art

By Paperstone on May 15, 2017 in Fun, Office Pins, Clips and Bands with 0 Comments
Pushpin Art

They’re pushpins – but not as you know them! American artist Eric Daigh astounded the art world when he created amazing mosaic portraits from different coloured pushpins – a feat which took many hours to pull off. Michigan-based Daigh is a process artist who starts his pushpin projects by taking a series of photographs. He […]

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May Is National Walking Month

By Paperstone on May 5, 2017 in Fun, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
May Is National Walking Month

This month is National Walking Month – so for the rest of the May, why not put your best foot forward? Walking boosts productivity, enhances mood and reduces feelings of stress – so walking to work or taking a lunchtime stroll is a no-brainer! One fun idea to get your colleagues on their feet is […]

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Convert an Old Office Chair into a Cat Tree

By Paperstone on April 21, 2017 in Fun, Office Chairs, Office Furniture with 0 Comments
Convert an Old Office Chair into a Cat Tree

Does your office have a resident kitty and an old office chair that no-one uses? If so, take a break from your work and engage your practical and creative skills to transform the unwanted chair into a two-tier cat tree! You’ll need some cute fabric to convert the old cushions into something cheerful and cosy […]

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Too Cool To Do Drugs

By Paperstone on April 18, 2017 in Fun, Pencils & Accessories, Pens & Pencils with 0 Comments
Too Cool To Do Drugs

It seemed like a good idea when a youth welfare organisation in New York decided to hand out pencils printed with an anti-drugs slogan: TOO COOL TO DO DRUGS. But the organisers of the health education campaign had failed to think about the consequences of sharpening the pencil, which converted the slogan to COOL TO […]

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The Tallest Filing Cabinet in the World

By Paperstone on April 13, 2017 in Filing Cabinets, Fun, Office Furniture with 0 Comments
The Tallest Filing Cabinet in the World

Filing cabinets are declining in numbers because of the digital revolution – but one artist has made quite a monument out of them. Samuel Yates, an American conceptual artist, created a huge monolith from 60 filing cabinet drawers, creating a record-breaking cabinet in a field at Napa, California. To add to the intrigue of the […]

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One Boy’s Mission to Write to the World

By Paperstone on April 4, 2017 in Fun, Office Supplies Industry News with 0 Comments
One Boy’s Mission to Write to the World

Have you written any letters by hand lately? Take inspiration from nine-year old Toby Little from Sheffield, who is on a mission to find global contacts. Toby was just five years old when he started writing to people and organisations all over the world. He was inspired by a book about the postal service and […]

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5 Money-Saving Hacks for the Office

By Paperstone on March 31, 2017 in Fun, Money, Office Life, Office Workers, Uncategorized with 0 Comments
5 Money-Saving Hacks for the Office

You don’t have to splash out when you’re in the office – wise up and try our five frugal tricks. Money-saving office hack 1. If your wooden desk is scratched, don’t buy a new one. Revamp the wood by polishing the offending area with walnuts. It sounds nutty but apparently it works (thanks to Emily […]

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5 Hacks for a Healthy Office

By Paperstone on March 22, 2017 in Fun, Health & Wellbeing, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
5 Hacks for a Healthy Office

Pic: Chris Samuel You may be an office worker but you can still look after your health! We searched the Internet to find the top five office hacks for staying healthy at work. Healthy office hack 1. If you’ve got an irresistible craving for something sweet, use damage limitation. Bake yourself a small treat using a […]

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Red Nose Day 2017

By Paperstone on March 15, 2017 in Charity, Fun, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Red Nose Day 2017

Poverty and injustice are no laughing matters – but you can make your chuckles worthwhile on Red Nose Day, Friday March 24. There’s still time to join the national fund-raising extravaganza and raise a few quid for Comic Relief by having fun with your colleagues. Why not put your inhibitions to one side and join […]

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