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Workplace design and the corrective force of rediscovery

Workplace Insight

In the case of Bob Propst’s Action Office, especially its second iteration from 1967, the original intention to create a workstation that would allow a worker to arrange a space to their needs almost immediately morphed into the cubicle farm that characterised North American offices for years.

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On E-mail Blackouts.

Professional Assistant Blog

I have two Gmail accounts, a Yahoo account and even a Hotmail account I haven’t visited in years. They’re free, easy to setup and they can sit there waiting for you when you need them. In a worst case scenario, you just jump over to your free web account and send out notices that your normal email is down temporarily.

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Microsoft Office Poll Results

Professional Assistant Blog

Try checking Yahoo Groups or Google Groups. Thanks, Richard Posted on 5 March, 2008 5:26 PM The Professional Assistant Hi Maura, Unfortunately, I cant add a forum to this site right now, since it would take quite a bit of work and only can focus on the blog itself right now. There are quite a bit of AA forms there.

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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. Reactions: 2comments: Patty said. Hi Patricia and fellow admins. We looked in a catalogue and found it. It's called a Presentation Remote. Patty March 01, 2010 Patricia Robb said. Thanks Patty.

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It's Lonely in the Corner Office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:30 PM Labels: Administrative Assistant , co-workers , cubicle , learning from each other , open workspace , professional assistant , teamwork Reactions: Newer Post Older Post Home Join me for a Webinar, Sept. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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8 Ways To Eliminate Distractions When Working On A Computer

Productivity Bits

Those working in the office and the cubicle dwellers are most prone to the temptations of online distractions. Yahoo, MSN, AOL and other similar free web emails have their portals that serve news and entertainment sources. Well, any activities that hamper one’s productivity are distractions. Confront The Distraction Head On.

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Social Impact of Working From Home | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Dino Said on December 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 am I agree , I too work at home and I love it , no rigid dress code , no claustrophobic cubicle and no stress generating travel from home to work office. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! There is psychological point which affects the quality of our work and life in general.

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