Technology, it seems, continues to chain us to work. According to recent research, 73 percent of smartphone-, tablet- and laptop-using office workers check their emails on holiday and 62 percent admit their boss expects them to be in touch while they are away. The research, commissioned by secure storage specialists Origin Storage, also found that […]
Plunging necklines, UGG Boots and piercings are amongst the top office fashion betes noires for women, according to a recent poll by comparison site stylecompare.co.uk. Fake tan, visible underwear and jeans are also considered office workwear blunders. Six in ten bosses objected to cleavage being on show, with women chiefs more offended at this workplace […]
A new website aims to get men doing household chores by selling the tasks sexually. EyeHandy.com features instruction videos in which scantily clad women demonstrate the D.I.Y. Instant classics include “How to Remove Grip Tape with Lauren” and “How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet with Mandi.” As well as a video for each task, there […]
So-called ‘horrible bosses’ can impact negatively not only on staff turnover but also companies’ profitability, according to research by recruitment specialist OfficeTeam. Grievances with a line manager, or ‘Horrible Boss Syndrome’, is regularly cited as the main reason for resignation, ahead of salary and promotion demands. Tell-tale signs of a ‘horrible boss’ include yelling at […]
Fifty-eight percent of UK workers believe that offices will be redundant in ten years time as technology further facilitates mobile working. Virgin Media Business commissioned a survey of 1,000 office workers to mark the 10th anniversary of Ricky Gervais’ and Stephen Merchant’s ‘The Office’ which first screened in the UK on 9th July 2001. Technological […]
Designer Ariane Prin’s project, “From Here to Here”, is about localised design, creating “useful products specific to a site from the waste generated there.” Using waste from various departments of the Royal College of Art – sawdust from the wood workshop, clay from the ceramics department, etc. – Prin creates a pencil factory that will […]
PowerPoint is very much part of the white-collar workplace vernacular. Yet by overuse it has become a less-than-compelling medium, apt to strike stupefaction in the brains of delegates. Most of us probably don’t see any point in the presentations we are subjected to. It’s even been suggested that PowerPoint harms our ability to think. Step […]
If you want a message to get noticed, what better way of leaving it than on a facsimile of a skull? Chalkboard skulls are now available for about £25 from iamhome at Etsy. The skulls are made from plastic, porcelain and enamel chalkboard paint and come in a range of perky colours including pine green, […]
Republicans in Washington are incandescent with rage over legislation which promotes energy-saving light bulbs. The legislation – signed into law in 2007 by not-so-ecological George Bush – means that energy-guzzling 100-watt fluorescent light bulbs will no longer be available in the US from January 2012. While light bulbs just as bright and more efficient will […]
About a year ago we told you about Smencils®, 100% recycled scented pencils from the USA yet to find a UK retailer. We are now happy to tell you that Smencils are now available in the UK from educational toy manufacturer, Learning Resources®. Nothing evokes memories like smell and if Marcel Proust had tried to […]
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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