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February 6, 2019

Handy tools to keep at your desk

by Dan Seitz in Office Tips

Unless your workplace is a construction site, you can often find yourself without the tools you need to grasp a hard to reach object, loosen a hex nut, install some basic hardware, or other day-to-day tasks. Keeping these six tools…

2 minutes

July 19, 2018

4 Working from Home Tips to Help You Stay Organized

by Jothibasu Bandaru in Office Tips

Learning how to work from home requires planning and dedication. To get the most out of each day, explore how to work from home effectively by temporarily avoiding the daily distractions of the household. With a few working from tips and tricks…

3 minutes

December 14, 2017

6 Ways to find virtual assistant work

by Melissa Moreno in Career Advice

There are many freelance opportunities that you can do from home. Small business owners are looking for "virtual assistants" who can competently do anything from administrative work and email management, to graphic design and social media management. You can utilize…

2 minutes1 comment

December 11, 2017

How to choose the correct surge protector

by Lisa Tanner in Tutorials

Are your computers and other electronic devices safe from electrical surges? With proper protection, you can answer a confident "YES" to this question. What is a power surge? A power surge occurs when your office’s electrical current spikes for a…

4 minutes1 comment

September 8, 2017

How to convince your boss to let you work remotely

by Elizabeth Woodard in Tutorials

If you’re reading this, I don’t need to sell you on the perks of working remotely. Remote work lets you avoid long commutes and irritating office distractions. Frankly, it rocks. You aren't the person who needs convincing of the benefits…

5 minutes

colleagues collaborating in open office space

June 14, 2017

5 quick ways to create a vibrant workspace

by Lori Hil in Workplace Culture

According to a Gallup, the typical “40-hour” workweek is actually longer than that: Adults employed full time in the U.S. report working an average of 47 hours per week, almost a full workday longer than what a standard 5-day, 9-to-5…

4 minutes

May 17, 2017

Here are the 7 desk personalities. Which one are you?

by Lori Hil in Workplace Culture

Look around you. What office desks do you see? If you look closely, you will likely notice some themes. A variety of desk personalities in the office adds interest as people work in their own unique ways. Here are seven…

5 minutes

April 27, 2017

How to use a Chromebook for small office work

by Bonnie McConaughy in Tutorials

Laptops are essential for many office workers to get work done, whether we work in an official office setting or from home offices. However, laptops can certainly be costly. When I went about purchasing a laptop for my own home…

4 minutes

April 27, 2017

How to freshen up an outdated office space

by Lori Hil in Office Tips

A large portion of our lives is spent in our offices. When optimized, they create a space that fuels our energy and creativity. But when outdated, they can hold us back and leave us feeling uninspired and, quite frankly, bored…

4 minutes1 comment

April 7, 2017

Seven steps for creating a functional home office

by Paige Doepke in Tutorials

Remember how in "Sex in the City" Carrie spent the whole week writing one column from her New York City apartment whenever she found the time? Remember all those expensive shoes she bought from that one column? Turns out, making…

3 minutes

clean organized office with desk, shelves and plant

March 3, 2017

5 essential items you need to decorate your office

by Lori Hil in Office Tips

If you’re like many nine-to-fivers, you spend a lot of time in your office. So why not make it a welcoming place where you feel happy and productive? When it comes to decorating your office, ideally, you want practicality as…

4 minutes

business woman leaning back in office chair

February 2, 2017

What to look for in the perfect office chair

by John Boitnott in Lifestyle

Office workers everywhere suffer from similar back problems, often due to long periods of sitting in poorly-designed chairs. If we consider that many of us will spend approximately as much time per day seated at work as we will lie…

4 minutes

woman on her cell phone and computer in her phone office

January 25, 2017

5 best practices for working from home with focus and grace

by Lori Hil in Career Advice

One of the first ever control group studies on flexible work programs was conducted in 2016 by MIT and the University of Minnesota. Researchers wanted to see if there were measurable benefits. The result? Yes, yes there are. Participants reported…

4 minutes4 comments

November 9, 2016

7 ways to add more Zen to your workspace

by Katy Widrick in Office Tips

Your office is often a home away from home. Some of us spend more than eight hours a day in a cubicle or four-walled room, and there’s no reason why it can’t be a place of health, happiness, and peace…

4 minutes

October 31, 2016

5 awesome desk hacks that will improve your work day

by Lori Hil in Office Tips

If you participate in the average 40-hour workweek, you likely spend a large portion of that time at your desk. Your office environment is important, but within that is your desk environment. An optimized desk setup is essential to your…

4 minutes4 comments

January 14, 2016

10 ideas to help set up your home office

by Eugene Feygin in Lifestyle

Whether you run your own home business or just work remotely now and then in the interest of work-life balance, a dedicated workspace can make all the difference. Sitting down to work at your desk signals your brain that it’s…

4 minutes

January 11, 2016

How to speed up your aging PC and when to replace it

by Eugene Feygin in Lifestyle

Computers: What would we do without them? Many of us take these devices for granted, whether we use them to finish a presentation or watch a show on Netflix. Even though they're marvelous machines, we still find reasons to get…

11 minutes

January 14, 2015

Five “work from home” business ideas

by Eugene Feygin in Career Advice

The internet has made the idea of working from home a reality for many people. With an essentially level playing field for anyone with a passion for their profession and the skills to perform well, starting a small home business…

3 minutes1 comment

August 22, 2014

Make working from home work

by Jessica Bitterman in Lifestyle

Work from Home As technology becomes more and more accessible, the option to telecommute, or work from home, is increasing in popularity. The United States Department of Labor believes that by the year 2025, up to two-thirds of all Americans…

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