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Who’s Stuck With The Bill?

Allwork

This can include the cost of a dedicated work laptop, printer, phone and internet. Some people either don’t have the space for a home office, or they prefer to work in a more social environment at a coworking space or cafe. In addition, employers also need to make sure that their remote staff work in safe and healthy environments. .

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

Procrastination can manifest itself in several different ways in a work environment, and it’s important to familiarize yourself with each type, which includes: Online procrastination. Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. Offline procrastination.

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Distractions at Work & How to Manage Them

Office Dynamics

No one likes to be in a sick working environment, and not only because illnesses can easily spread — a sick co-worker can be distracting. Offer to help with projects or cover their phone for the day. Email, Phone & IM Notifications. To thwart this problem, encourage your neighbor to go home and get some rest.

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Caffeine-Free Ways to Increase Focus & Attention - Productive.

Stephanie LH Calahan

"  That was one of the first things she said to me on the phone.    Sometimes your focus obstacles could be caused by a medical condition.  Consider Checking for a Medical Condition In some instances, your sleepiness, or lack of focus during the day can be tied to a medical condition, such as sleep apnea. 

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Simple Things You Can Do to Go Green in Your Business

Stephanie LH Calahan

create a healthier environment for you and your employees.   This not only impacts the environment, but will frequently get you looking at waste in other parts of your business (like wasted time).    This in the long term, saves you on medical costs and down-time. create space. help your bottom line?

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Are you Sabotaging Your Productivity? The Most Productive Lunch.

Stephanie LH Calahan

  When I used to work in a corporate environment, I almost always ate at my desk.  This topic came back up the other day as I was working with an extremely successful medical professional.    When I used to work in a corporate environment, I almost always ate at my desk. 

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Answering Reader Mail: I Got Really Sick Before An Interview & Still Went. Did I Make The Right Choice?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

However, since my readers are recent college graduates, those who have been in the industry for a long time, or new to being in a professional environment, I want to be as thorough as possible. 1) Call from your car or the parking lot and say you had a personal/medical emergency and that you need to go address that. So, let’s begin.