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123456 and Other Classic Passwords

By Paperstone on 3 August 2017 in Office Life, Security Products, Uncategorized with 0 Comments
123456 and Other Classic Passwords

Despite the many warnings we’ve had on making our passwords secure, some people never learn. A shocking survey reveals how casual some Internet users are, with almost a fifth opting for “123456”. The security firm Keeper carried out an analysis of 10 million passwords from hacked accounts. The company revealed the most insecure passwords include […]

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5 Money-Saving Hacks for the Office

By Paperstone on 31 March 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 Time-Saving Hacks for the Office

5 Time-Saving Hacks for the Office

Run off your feet? Work smart with our five office hacks to save time and be productive. Time-saving office hack 1. Write each major task on an index card. Break the task down into easy steps and then put the card on your desk where you can see it. If you get distracted close down all […]

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The Best Perks to Keep Us at Work

By Paperstone on 23 August 2016 in Office Life, Office Workers, Uncategorized with 0 Comments
The Best Perks to Keep Us at Work

Do you fancy taking your surf board to work and catching a wave or two at lunchtime? That’s part of a normal working day for employees at Patagonia, an outdoor clothing and equipment company based in California. The company positively encourages its workers to go surfing and even makes official announcements when the surf is […]

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Long Live Sticky Tape

By Paperstone on 27 June 2016 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments
Long Live Sticky Tape

Life without various forms of sticky tape would be unthinkable. How would we get through the Mount Everest of Christmas pressies we all have to wrap every year without using a roll of Scotch tape? And how would we keep our carpets clean and smart without the help of masking tape when we paint the […]

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History Rules!

By Paperstone on 23 June 2016 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments
History Rules!

Did you have a 6 inch (15 cm) ruler in your pencil case when you were at school? Perhaps you still keep one in a desk drawer? But have you thought about the history of the ruler? Instruments to help us draw straight lines and measure things have been around for thousands of years – […]

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Give Your Immune System a Boost with Vitamin D

By Paperstone on 17 March 2016 in Health & Safety, Uncategorized with 0 Comments
Give Your Immune System a Boost with Vitamin D

The dark days of winter can be a trial for office workers, who don’t always get enough of the “sunshine vitamin” to ward off colds and seasonal depression. So if you work indoors all day, it’s well worth taking a vitamin D supplement to give your immune system a boost. Old-fashioned cod liver oil works […]

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Well I Never! The Foolscap Paper Lowdown

By Paperstone on 22 January 2016 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments
Well I Never! The Foolscap Paper Lowdown

Paper which measures 13.5 inches by 17 inches is known as “foolscap” in the stationery trade – but do you know how it got its name? Back in the late Middle Ages, papermakers introduced the practice of imprinting watermarks on their paper as a guarantee of quality, and they did this forcing a piece of […]

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Long-term Prospects of the Office Party Snog

By Paperstone on 17 December 2015 in Fun, Uncategorized with 0 Comments
Long-term Prospects of the Office Party Snog

Office parties are known for leaving a trail of destruction, as red-faced colleagues arrive at work sheepishly the next morning, mortified by the memory of last night’s shenanigans! More than one office worker has pulled a sickie to die quietly in shame after snogging the boss- or worse- but according to a new study, there’s […]

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Wallace & Gromit’s Big Bake 2015

By Paperstone on 26 November 2015 in Uncategorized with 0 Comments
Wallace & Gromit’s Big Bake 2015

It’s time to put on your pinny and whip out your whisk for a good cause: yes, it’s Wallace and Gromit’s Big Bake from December 7-13. Supported by Homepride Flour, the Big Bake aims to get people of all ages baking to raise money for sick children in UK hospitals and hospices. Now is the […]

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