to sing from the same (also song) hymn sheet, v. to be in agreement, to express the same view, to present a united front; cf. to be on the same page, to read from the same page. to have the same information and think similarly. Example: “The Fujigawa consortium will be singularly unimpressed if […]
According to research by PayPoint.net, half of British workers said they would leave their job and start their own business – were it not for prohibitive start-up costs and administrative demands. Sixty-four percent believed that running their own business would be more fulfilling than their present job. Online small businesses were the most attractive, with […]
Clockwise from top left: Eileen by R. Angelo Le, Think Again (unknown), Inspiration (unknown) and Mama and Babe by Sarah Irani. The Boston-area Museum of Bad Art is a community-based, private institution “dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of bad art in all its forms and in all its glory.” As well as […]
Talkative co-workers are the biggest distraction at work, according to a global survey commissioned by recruitment specialists Robert Walters. Worldwide, 48 percent of respondents reported “talkative colleagues” as the most time-consuming distraction at work, followed by personal email and internet browsing (34%), social networking sites (8%), smoking breaks (6%) and personal calls / text […]
The picture above shows what is known as a hole-punch cloud, this one photographed over Alabama. These clouds have been baffling cloud scientists for years but it has been recently discovered the holes can be caused by airplanes passing nearby which change local atmospheric conditions. Clouds susceptible to hole-punching occur at specific altitudes and […]
Factory workers are the friskiest when it comes to having sex at the workplace, according to a poll of 1,434 people commissioned by Bristol-based human resources firm Reabur. Nineteen percent of factory workers admitted to having had a sexual encounter at the workplace, compared to 16 percent of office workers and 15 percent of bar […]
Cogniscenti at Manhattan’s Algonquin Hotel were treated last Wednesday evening to a wise and considered display of the latest threads that cats aren’t wearing. The Cat Fashion Show was held in honour of Matilda, the Algonquin’s resident cat, who turned 15 years of age this week. Highlights included pastiche get-ups of Elvis and Twilight Saga’s […]
A third of UK office workers are “regularly” forced to eat their evening meals at their desks, according to a Just-Eat.co.uk web survey of 1,231 of its visitors. A quarter of employees said they only ever managed to have dinner with their families at weekends. Of those polled, three-quarters said they eat at work because […]
best practice, n. From OED: “chiefly Business (as a mass noun) the practice which is accepted by consensus or prescribed by regulation as correct; the preferred or most appropriate style.” First attested in OED from 1984. Basically it means identifying what works in other organisations, departments or projects and emulating it. Example: “Best practice is […]
Pre-Mein Kampf Hitler At least 20 British babies have been named “Adolf” since the war, according to official birth records. Parents in England and Wales weren’t wild about “Adolf” before the war (320 registrations from 1837 to 1939) but enthusiasm for the name waned even further following Nazi occupation and systematic genocide in Europe. […]
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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