On the basis that we Brits spend around 60 percent of our waking lives working and that we should be eating five portions of fruit and veg every day, we should try to eat three pieces at work. But a OnePoll survey commissioned by fruit and veg delivery company Fruitdrop has found that only ten […]
One in four office workers will consider breaking their work PC in order to get a better, more up-to-date one, according to a survey by Mozy, an online backup firm. The poll of 3,000 office workers in the UK, Germany and France also found that two-fifths of staff think their old PC is affecting their […]
A new survey suggests uncertainty among office workers regarding holiday entitlement on the day of the royal wedding. One in four have not yet been told whether they will get the day off on Friday 29 April, according to the poll of 1,000 workers by recruitment firm Badenoch & Clark. Londoners appeared the worst off. […]
Continuing our seasonal neglect of up-to-date office supplies news, did you know…? The custom of giving eggs around the spring equinox (shortly before present-day Easter dates) predates Christianity. A pagan symbol of rebirth, eggs were adopted in early Christianity as a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus. In 2010, an estimated 150 million chocolate Easter […]
Happy Good Friday! Did you know…? The word Easter derives from the name of an Anglo-Saxon goddess, Eostre, whose festival was celebrated at the vernal equinox. Eostre also gave her name to oestrogen, the female hormone. Easter is a moveable feast which means it does not fall on a fixed calendar date. As established by […]
Having been caught red-handed pocketing a valuable ceremonial ballpoint pen on video, Czech prez Václav Klaus is now being inundated with offers of writing implements from Czechs showing faux concern. A Facebook page with over 5,000 fans urges to send pens, pencils and other writing instruments to the presidential office on May 2 “as he […]
A toilet-mad German has opened his own museum dedicated to all things lavatorial. Sixty-nine-year-old Michael Berger opened the Harlekin Toilet Museum of Modern A*** in Wiesbaden, Germany, last week. It exhibits his personal collection of toilet rarities. The centrepiece is a urinal adorned with the face of Adolf Hitler, designed after World War Two to […]
A well-stocked office kitchen can improve productivity, according a recent poll of U.S. office workers. The Staples Advantage survey finds that workers frequently leave the office to satisfy food urges. However, a well-stocked office kitchen can lead to a happier and more content workforce. Seventy-three percent of respondents said a well-stocked kitchen would make them […]
Sup G? Picture this, yo. You wid yo boys at yo crib, smokin’ indo, sippin’ on gin and juice. Got fine ladies in the living room gettin’ it on and they ain’t leaving ‘til six in the mornin’. But then you remember – you haven’t collated the ten copies of your marketing proposals for Q3 […]
Two separate studies suggest that Brits are moving away from traditional one- or two-week holidays. A National Trust poll points to more holidaymakers taking multiple day trips – “daycations” – instead of longer breaks. According to its survey of 2,006 office workers, 48 percent said two-week holidays were too expensive and that the number of […]
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. […]
Recent Comments