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Time is up for fluorescent lighting, so what happens after the tube strike?

Workplace Insight

Just like the Rolodex, the fax machine and smoking in the office, fluorescent lighting is becoming a thing of the past in the workplace. Both the UK and the EU are taking bold steps by phasing out all forms of fluorescent lamps with some types, such as T5 and T8 fluorescent tubes, banned from sale as early as September 2023.

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Executives and Assistants are Struggling Today

Office Dynamics

[This article was originally posted at Executive Secretary Magazine.]. Understanding perceptions and defining expectations form and strengthen the foundation to build the partnership between you and your leader. There is no greater relationship in the workplace than that of an executive and an Assistant.

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Tips to Go Almost Paperless - Productive & Organized

Stephanie LH Calahan

2 -- Get Ready to Let Go When you are deciding what to let go of and what to keep in physical form, ask yourself "What is the worst possible thing that would happen if I no longer had this item?"    You still get notified, but it is in your email rather than in physical form. .    Computer Crashed!

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Tax Deductible Business Expenses That Many Small Businesses Miss

Small Business CEO

Expenses include cell phone bills for business calls, union dues, relevant magazine or periodical subscriptions, staff uniforms or business attire and memberships to relevant societies amongst others. The same goes for office equipment such as phones and fax machines. Accountant Filling Out Tax Forms Photo via Shutterstock.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-workers favourite, OMG! Writing all in caps is a form of e-mail shouting. This is the commonest form of color blindness, but it affects only.4 Is that the message you want to send to your recipient? 4 percent of women&#.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

Spanx: From concept to creation The idea for Spanx came about in 1998, when Blakely—who was selling fax machines door to door in Florida—wanted to eliminate panty lines showing through her cream-colored slacks. I quit my day job selling fax machines on Oct. The story of her success is remarkable. Practicality is kind of her thing.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Laughing all the Way to Work

E-mail is no longer just for personal use, with all our accepted short forms: LOL, U, GB and a co-worker's favourite, OMG! Your company may have a policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number.

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