For years, doctors have said that sitting is terrible for our health. But, like many people who work in an office, I do a lot of sitting. I spend most of my day on the computer, working on the internet, sending emails, working spreadsheets, creating slide decks, and in Zoom conferences. There’s not much standing…
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Work-life balance continues to be a hot topic in the post-COVID world. We’re searching for one solution that will work for everyone. But researchers are finding that’s not possible. There is no single solution; it’s all about the power of choice. The optimum work solution varies by person. For some, in the office, every day…
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According to a recent study, 66% of American workers are back in the office five days a week. And while more people are working from home or on a hybrid schedule, many still need to determine if this change in the workplace is permanent. While most businesses want workers back in the office full-time, a…
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Most workplaces are somewhat similar, especially when it involves office small-talk. In most workplaces, you’re only close to a few people. But since there are many people in the office you only know casually, it can sometimes be challenging to carry on a conversation. Luckily if you run into one of those people in the…
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If you work in an office doing the 9 to 5 thing, you likely have one thought today. Will the boss be closing down the office and let everyone leave early? It’s always tough when holidays fall during the middle of the week…
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I love my office chair. I’ve loved it since I bought it over a decade ago. But I’m not sure how much longer my chair will last. And in all honesty I don’t know if I’ll ever find a chair quite as good…
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When you work for yourself your desk space is usually anything you want. That space is unlimited until you literally run out of room…
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I’ve never really felt that I had a desk job, but yesterday I realized I did. I was planning on working at my desk yesterday but that changed. I never got to my desk yesterday, and that threw my whole day off…
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For months I’ve been searching for my label maker. I’ve torn my office apart numerous times searching for it. Yesterday I found it tucked away in my garage. Now how that label maker ended up in the garage I don’t know…
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Anyone who has worked with me through the years knows that I always have a messy desk. I’m usually so busy I just don’t have time to keep it clean. At least that’s what I tell everyone. But, there is news for messy desk people like me…
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