There’s been a few polls done recently on things that irritate us in the office. The following results are from a Opium Research poll of 1,836 people conducted in early February. The top 10 annoyances were: Grumpy or moody colleagues (37%) Slow computers (36%) Small talk/gossip in the office (19%) The use of office jargon […]
This story’s been around for a few weeks but we missed it… Xerox – giants of the copy technology and printing world – have filed lawsuits against Google and Yahoo for alleged patent infringement. The patents concerned concerns information technology developed by Xerox over the last decade. The first – # 6236994, filed in 2001 […]
A seemingly non-affiliated blog run by US grad students called If It Prints, I’ll Let You Know is almost entirely devoted to the noble computer printer – maintenance, tips, recycling cartridges, as well as related tech stories. Recent stories include Get the Longest Life Possible From Ink Cartridges, Check Out the Printers of the Future Today, […]
Unilever, owners of a host of household brands, has offered help to all its 7,500 UK employees with advice on better diets and exercise after a workplace trial involving 175 employees last year helped some to improve their health and fitness. Alan Walters, vice-president of HR, Unilever UK & Ireland, said the 12-month scheme […]
Random retailers www.spinninghat.com now sell “Office Babe Scorecards”, wirebound cards numbering one to ten with which to provide a female* colleague a score and plonk complimentarily on her desk. The potential for offense and hurt is endless. Warning: Even by scoring an attractive woman highly you run the risk of making women who don’t receive […]
As environmentalists, we are suckers for anything with “bio” or “eco” in their name. But a new Department for Transport (DfT) report has found that using fossil fuels in vehicles does less harm to the environment than “green” fuels made from crops. The current DfT targets to increase the level of biofuels in all fuel […]
It’s Acco vs. Accentra as the stapling world gets heated up by an intellectual property dispute. Accentra Inc., makers of the innovative PaperPro® line of desktop staplers, has filed a lawsuit against Acco Brands, makers of Swingline® staplers, alleging infringement of US Patents #7,178,709 and #5,664,722. In dispute are the Swingline PowerEase(TM), Optima(TM) PowerEase and […]
A recent poll of 2,000 British office workers tells the story of dissatisfied, frustrated employees, many of whom would quit their job were it not for the recession. Complaints include blocked printers, pointless meetings, jargon, poor technology, poor canteen food, “meaningless perks like dress down day” and motivational speakers. People who spend time on Facebook, […]
It’s been done before – essentially an unpopularity contest of annoying phrases used in the (predominantly white collar) workplace. But we still continue using them, despite the fact that they are proxies for actual work. Anyway, here are the topline results of a survey of 1,836 office workers for you to leverage, benchmark, or whatever. […]
The National Archives has released the latest batch of Government UFO files. The release features 24 files covering the years 1994-2000 and contains over 6,000 pages. The UFO files are available to download free for a month. Highlights: A UFO filmed by Boston and Skegness Police which prompted a detailed investigation “which identified some of […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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