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Peace and quiet at work? Here are ten of the best and most far out solutions

Workplace Insight

The Cubicle The post war business environment and the advent of mechanised office work in the 1950s and 60s proved to be the perfect breeding ground for open plan offices to flourish. Unsurprisingly, people first began to realise the consequences of a vast floor full of other humans with their chatter, phones and typewriters.

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How to rid the world of bottled water

Eco-Office Gals

Of course, the environment is also a factor. million tons of plastic PET water bottles were produced in 2006. If you have a Smartphone may apps are available to now help you hydrate at your convenience, like The Drinking Water and WeTap apps on the Android phone. Just less than 1.3 of those water bottles ended up in landfills.

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What’s Your Space Style Preference?

All Things Admin

Purging unnecessary items gives them a sense of control over their environment. If someone needs a charging cord for a Nokia flip phone, a half used typewriter ribbon, or minutes from a budget committee meeting circa 2006, chances are good that the Saver has it. How You Assign Value.

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Picking up skills along the EA career path

Practically Perfect PA

I worked hard at that job and was rewarded with a promotion to Account Manager in 2006, yay! Gaining awareness of a business environment. Speaking with confidence on the phone and forwarding calls. The role also had some PA tasks but was mainly admin. Speaking to clients and customers in a professional and helpful manner.

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The Centre of Your Small Business

The Small Business Blog

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Trust – Trust is fundamental in order to secure a productive work environment. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. Copyright © 1994-2010 Winweb® · All rights reserved. External Links External Links SynergyOne.co.uk

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Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24

The Small Business Blog

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk … FPB proposes a tax environment that supports small businesses : The FPB is lobbying the Government for a series of specific tax cuts as part of proposals for ‘responsible growth’ as the economy heads out of recession. — ST.

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50 meter (150 feet) insect found. | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk by Stefan Töpfer on Sep 28, 2006 I guess GM food may also be good for insects. » « Previous Entries This entry was posted on Thursday, September 28th, 2006 at 12:28 pm and is filed under Balderdash. 50 meter (150 feet) insect found.

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