Another office worker goes violent on stationery as everyday Paper-pushing toil becomes too much for a mentalist divorced from job satisfaction. Filing seems to be an issue. The CCTV-captured tantrum begins with our hero hitting a colleague over the head with a ring binder, seemingly unprovoked. He then throws his computer monitor across a desk […]
The <PrtScn> function takes on new meaning as a wound-up rusty spring of an office worker tussles with a photocopier toner cartridge and gets sprayed with its ink powder. Avenging seemingly not only this outrage but existential injustice in general, the man tears his computer monitor from his workstation and places it screen down on […]
Five hundred feet of roadway was closed overnight and needed to be replaced after a truck containing commercial printer ink cartridges rolled over and left a colourful, inky mess on a ramp between Route 128 and Interstate 95 near Boston. The accident saw several hundred gallons of ink spill onto the highway. Some 16,000 pounds […]
One in ten office workers have slept overnight at their desks, according to research commissioned by officebrokers.com. A further ten percent have stayed at work until between midnight and 3am as ever-growing workloads have taken their toll. About three in five regularly start work early and two-thirds worked through their lunch break. Fifty-six percent […]
Support of environmental initiatives in the UK workplace varies substantially by region, according to a recent poll. The Euroffice-commissioned survey reveals the UK’s most and least eco-friendly regions. The South West came out top as the most supportive of green workplace practices, with 95 percent of respondents supporting eco-initiatives. The North West emerged as […]
The average American worker spends 76 hours a year looking for items, files and information lost at work because of disorganisation. Or so says a poll commissioned by Brother International Corp. This equates to a cost to US businesses of $177.8 billion a year. The amount of the loss due to disorganization “may drastically impact […]
It’s an affliction which affects us all – those occasional spasms of mad skin-lust to grab the nearest pig and impose an inky design on its hide. But just how do you tattoo a pig? It’s a pertinent question and one that can be answered by 46-year-old Belgian artist, Wim Delvoye. Delvoye is a conceptual […]
A US pizzeria owner has been charged with animal cruelty and other offences after being caught depositing live mice in rival pizzerias. Nikolas Galiatsatos of Upper Darby, near Philadelphia, was arrested after he allegedly stuffed a sack of mice into the space above a ceiling panel in the bathroom of Verona Pizza. Police say […]
The major causes of work absenteeism are colds and ‘flu and the major contributor to the spread of these lurgies is poor hand hygiene. That’s according to an independent survey of UK office workers by Bradford University. But while most workers (87%) recognise the importance of hand-washing in preventing the spread of infection, a small […]
A majority of workers have little or no confidence in their managers to make their offices greener, according to recent research commissioned by label makers Avery. The research was conducted for the Avery-sponsored Green Office Week which runs between 9th and 13th May. The poll found that only a third think their managers are clear […]
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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