A majority of Irish employers don’t acknowledge their workers’ birthdays, according to a recent poll of Irish respondents commissioned by office supplies retaler Viking. In sad contrast, almost four in five office workers said they would appreciate their birthday being celebrated in the workplace. Despite the lack of attention from their bosses, more than half […]
Out In This morning the world woke up to a redesigned Paperstone website. Out has gone the dark grey background and in has come a brighter, more spacious look. In addition to aesthetic changes, the site has a new site search and faceted (or filtered) navigation, both built on a platform provided by Locayta. The […]
Treading the noticeboards: (from left to right) George Harris, Max Trotter Landry, Brian Blessed and Jim Brown Paperstone picked up its sixth ever award last night at the prestigious BOSS awards, the office supplies industry accolades. Jim went on stage to collect the E-Tailer of the Year award from no other than actor Brian Blessed. […]
A recent survey of US office workers unearthed a panoply of idiosyncratic behaviours witnessed in lifts, or ‘elevators’ as articulated across the pond. These included: Changing a baby’s diaper [sic] Flossing teeth Fist fighting “Showing someone a rash and asking for a diagnosis” Dancing The poll also revealed those workers’ elevator bêtes noires. Talking on […]
Yet another poll on our increasingly sedentary work lives and our al desko eating habits has emerged. This time, weight management programme LighterLife highlights the poor office diets of City workers. Eighty-two percent of them eat at their desks because they have too much work on. In addition, 44 percent blame their colleagues for their […]
Today, 5th October marks the birthday of Rene Zellweger – star of the 2 broadly celebrated Bridget Jones films: "Bridget Jones’ diary" and "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason". What more of an opportunity could Paperstone need in launching a celebration of famous and humorous diaries, diarists and diarisations? 1. "Diary of a Nobody", (Grossmith, […]
Using the phone is second nature to most of us moderns so it’s easy to forget that not so long ago the telephone was not such a familiar object. By 1917, telephones were commonplace in offices and many homes, but as this Chesapeake and Potomac Telephony Company guide shows, phone etiquette still had to be […]
Today is the European Day of Languages. The day is intended to show people across Europe how important languages are to to celebrate the linguistic diversity of the world. The day was inaugurated in 1991 by the Council of Europe. To celebrate, we’ve picked some linguistic nuggets from the world of office supplies. The Romanian […]
A German-owned supermarket chain has attracted scorn for selling peeled bananas on plastic trays wrapped in cling film. The company’s Facebook page suffered a torrent of abuse from customers, many of whom threatened to boycott the store. The irony is that that Billa, which has thousands of store across Europe, promotes itself as a “common […]
Office workers’ preference for email and phone over face-to-face communication is undermining their confidence in dealing with people, a poll suggests. The poll of 600 commissioned by officebroker.com found that 68 percent preferred to deal with colleagues via email or telephone, even if they shared the same workplace. Keeping disance to avoid awlward questions, being […]
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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