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6 Rules for Giving Gifts at Work

On The Job

But those who get it right can not only feel good about what they've done, but also garner some goodwill among the cubicles. This is the person who stays late to help you with a spreadsheet, makes sure you get the last flight out of Chicago for an important conference and brings you hot tea when you have a cold. Go with tradition.

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What Does Your "Brand" Advertise?

Office Dynamics

One of the many very valuable lessons I learned at the 2010 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence concerned “personal branding” as taught by Joan Burge in one of the general sessions. My cubicle contained mementos, colorful bric-a-brac, quotes and images that spoke to me, but not about my capabilities.

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What Does Your "Brand" Advertise?

Office Dynamics

One of the many very valuable lessons I learned at the 2010 Annual Conference for Administrative Excellence concerned “personal branding” as taught by Joan Burge in one of the general sessions. My cubicle contained mementos, colorful bric-a-brac, quotes and images that spoke to me, but not about my capabilities.

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Reheating Catfish in the Microwave

On The Job

I figure I've burned off at least one of the pieces of pecan pie that I shoved into my face over the holiday (is this what is known as wishful thinking?). No, they're delving into deeper subject matters and have just named their winner of the saddest-cubicles contest. del.icio.us.

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Administrative Professionals Day Gift List for 2013

Office Dynamics

If you don’t feel your assistant deserves a gift or you think this is a made up holiday please refer to my article What NOT to Get Your Assistant for Administrative Professionals Day. DreamCubicle.com has some interesting graphics that add a little warmth to the boring cubicle walls. View life as a continuous learning experience.”

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Tour of Zappos HQ

Service Untitled

That way, when the holidays come around, every employee can pitch in during their down time or if they want, work some overtime, and help out. Employees move cubicle locations every six months. There are no offices at the company and everyone, including the CEO, sit at a cubicle.

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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

After reading the article on the "remote clicker", which is what I used to call it, I asked John in the cubicle beside me. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Reactions: 2comments: Patty said.