Saint Jerome Writing by Caravaggio, 1605-1606 Over a fifth of British office workers (22%) never go out for a lunch break during a normal working week, according to a new poll by environmental consultants Ambius. And just 21 percent get out every day. The survey’s other findings indicate a workforce chained to their desks and […]
David Rees’ How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening for Writers, Artists, Contractors, Flange Turners, Anglesmiths, & Civil Servants is a 144-page essay on, erm, sharpening pencils. Or at least that’s what its ostensible content is about. We came across this book via Boing Boing and […]
Early cuneiform, ca. 3000 BC Office supplies are humdrum. Objects around the office seem to subsist on a mundane plane of existence, interrupting our consciousness only when they are required for some necessary but fundamentally dull task. Scribbling on a Post-it Note, loading Paper into your printer, buying a multipack of biros – what could […]
Does a photo of a loved one adorn your office desk? If so, you’re in a minority. Only 24 percent of office workers have a photograph on their desk, according to a poll commissioned by office design company Maris Interiors. This is down from 29 percent when the survey was conducted in 2010. Of those […]
Recent research has found that jeans are now more common in the workplace than suits and that one in three workers never wear a suit to work. The study of more than 1,000 workers, commissioned by the Chimes Shopping Centre, reveals that scruffiness of ‘Casual Friday’ has seaped into the rest of the workweek, with […]
Hell is other people: Team-building in the modern world Office workers are skeptical of team-building activities such as paintballing and extreme sports, while going out for a drink or meal is seen as more beneficial to a dysfunctional work environment. That’s according to a recent YouGov poll of 1,000 workers commissioned by Vodafone. While the […]
A tidy desk means a tidy mind. Or at least that’s what a majority of office workers think. Almost 60 percent of US office workers judge their colleagues on how clean their desk is, according to a poll commissioned by temp agency Adecco. And almost half admitted they would look on someone negatively if their […]
Suspicious: Janitorial trolley Police are recovering up to 27 tonnes of stolen office supplies from the apartment of a 69-year-old janitor from Stuttgart, Germany. After an anonymous tip-off, the man was questioned by police and admitted to multiple thefts of stationery and cleaning equipment over several decades up to his retirement in 2007. He then […]
A Salford man has been issued with an ASBO and banned from carrying scissors in public after severing hair from the innocent heads of two women. Darren Dixon, 48, sneaked up unwitting victims, lopping chunks of hair off them. Police relayed the experience of one 19-year-old victim in harrowing detail. While walking down the road […]
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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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