Have you ever been on a team-building day that went horribly wrong, or made you feel uncomfortable? Here are three tales of team-building terrors which have been posted online by traumatized participants. We won’t reveal who was behind them! One team took part in a horse-whispering session, where people were asked to talk to horses […]
Ever been stuck in a business suit on a boiling hot summer day? It’s not easy to project a cool and collected image if you’re wilting like an English rose in the middle of the Sahara! On the other hand, you can’t go to a boardroom meeting in shorts, so your attire for the office […]
Boost your health this summer by making cherries your favourite office snack food. Just 10 cherries make up one of your five a day, and this yummy fruit is a “superfood”, jam-packed with nutrients! It’s National Cherry Day in the UK on July 14 – so why not bring a bag of them into work? […]
An old printing press has been set up in a German media design college to introduce students to pre-digital typography. Tutors at Berlin’s Mediadesign Hochschule are encouraging young people to explore how designers worked in bygone days. Although many of the students will end up in a career where they create computer games and other […]
The search is on for a mystery woman who donated an extremely rare vintage Apple-1 computer worth $200,000 dollars to a recycling firm in Silicon Valley. The woman, thought to be in her 60s, is entitled to receive £100,000 – her share in the proceeds of the sale of the 1976 computer at a private […]
Hipsters – those ultra-cool, creative and intelligent counter-cultural thinkers – have embraced a new trend – typing on their vintage typewriters in public. Urbandictionary.com defines hipsters as a “subculture of men and women, typically in their 20s and 30s that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie rock, creativity, intelligence […]
Have you got a pair of crazy trousers at home that look, well … just wrong? Get them out of the drawer and get all of your colleagues to find their wackiest pair of drainpipes, Oxford Bags or any other pair of mad trousers to wear in the office on June 26 for a great […]
Summer is the time of year when people want to let their hair down. The winter months have dragged dolefully by and spring’s rainy season has kept the mood somewhat bleak. With summer comes the promise of sunshine and a bit of fresh air, making it the perfect time to host an office party to […]
Smoking can have an impact on your career, not just your health, according to research carried out in America. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta economists Julie Hotchkiss and Melinda Pitts found that smokers were earning 80 per cent less than non-smoking colleagues – and the wage gap can affect even social smokers. “It is simply […]
Why not have a wheelie great time with your colleagues during June and register your office for the National Cycle Challenge? It’s a fun, free competition to help people experience the joys and benefits of riding a bike, and runs in conjunction with Bike Week (June 13-21). So if you think there’s lots of potential […]
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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