Male receptionists are becoming more common in the workplace, according to a new survey commissioned by Reception Management Services Office Concierge. Five years ago, men were almost completely absent from the reception desks of offices in the West End and the City five years ago Now, men account for more than a fifth of receptionist […]
Burglars are stealing less entertainment products like CDs and DVDs as their value has fallen, reports The Economist. CDs, DVDs, tapes and videos are now taken in just seven percent of all burglaries in England and Wales. This figure is down from just under a quarter of burglaries in 2003. The same period saw burglaries […]
Maths students at St. Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusettts, have broken the Paper-folding record. A huge length of toilet Paper – made up of a number of industrial, 1.2 kilometer length rolls –was folded 13 times. The final folded result was a 1.5-metre wide, 76-centimetre high wad comprising 8192 layers of Paper. It had long […]
A church in Holland has raised eyebrows by introducing a premium rate line to call an angel. The church board of St. John’s Cathedral in the municipality of Den Bosch has opened a 0900 telephone number to listen to a tape. The story begins a year ago when, as part of a major restoration of […]
The UK’s only national chain of bookshops, founded by Tim Waterstone, is to drop the apostrophe from its trading name and logo, sparking panic amongst apostrophe enthusiasts. Waterstone’s becomes Waterstones. James Daunt, apponted managing director of the chain last year, says the decision is a “practical” one: “Waterstones without an apostrophe is, in a digital […]
A museum of failed and stupid inventions has opened to popular acclaim and won a £400,000 government grant. The Museum of Nonsense in Herrnbaumgarten, Austria – dreamt up by Fritz Gall, himself a failed inventor – will move to a larger home later this year so it can cope with the thousands of monthly visitors. […]
Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald reports that drug tests are finding favour in the white-collar sector. While workplace tests are formally legislated in the mining and transport industries, more and more offices are showing an interest in testing employees for alcohol and other drugs. “In one case a fatigued office worker put an electric stapler through […]
A recent survey of UK office workers has shown widespread frustration at the use of management speak. Three-quarters of the 2,000 polled were annoyed by their line managers using vacuous workplace jargon such as “push the envelope”. “Think outside the box”, “blue sky thinking” and “hit the ground running” were deemed the worst offending phrases […]
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge* The Royal Wedding was the UK’s fastest search in 2011, according to the Google Zeitgeist 2011. The anticipated arrivals of iPhone 5 and iPad 2 aroused curiosity, as did the deal-of-the-day website, Groupon. Viral sensation, Rebecca Black, who topped the global Google Zeitgeist 2011, came ninth in the UK. […]
Rebecca Black and friends* Google Zeitgeist 2011, the search engine’s list of its fastest rising queries, has recently been published. The global list is topped by 13-year-old Rebecca Black (pictured above), who was catapulted into fame when the video for her song, “Friday” went viral. The deaths of Steve Jobs and Jackass’ Ryan Dunn prompted […]
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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