Allwork

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In an era where rush-hour commutes are becoming relics and kitchen counters transform into cubicles, the traditional workspace is undergoing an extraordinary metamorphosis. 58 percent. That’s the number of Americans who reported having the opportunity to work from home at least one day a week,” according to McKinsey & Company.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

But many introverts aren''t buying it. Dembling, who says she is an introvert, says she "doesn''t buy all that." I think one of the things I learned that really surprised me was that extroverts say when they don''t have enough interaction, they feel sad," she says. "So, Extroverts experience other challenges at work.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

I don’t know what the new space will be like, so I’ll focus on creating strategies they can use anywhere. New people don’t understand the filing system and there are no written guidelines to help them. If it’s a cabinet, with doors, how do new people know where the paper is when they can’t easily see it?

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

The bottom line is that rude behavior can hurt your chances of getting ahead in the workplace because people simply don''t want to work with or be around people seen as slobs, louts and fools. Manners mean that basically you don''t act like a jerk," he says. Manners mean that basically you don''t act like a jerk," he says.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Follow me on t witte r. This book targets those that are entrepreneurial in nature, specially those wanting to escape the cubicle. There are many mentions in this book about “quitting the rat race&# , being “stuck in the rut&# , being “tired of the 9-5 job&# , and “escaping the cubicle&#. Hugh MacLeod.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Companies should embrace both the open plan type office and the cubicle design, to provide workers with a choice. About the author: Arron ( f | t ) is architecture student and DIY enthusiast from Sydney. Doesn`t like: bad manners and narcissism Thank you for subscribing! Loves: all things spicy, barbecue, winter vacations.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 23, 2015

I talk a lot about how to advocate for yourself , be loud and proud of all you do , and t ake credit for your work even when others are trying to steal the spotlight. Whether it comes from the CEO or a peer in the next cubicle over, it makes you feel seen and appreciated. In fact, when I help others enjoy a win, I also help myself.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

Follow me on t witte r. Job requests can easily pile up in front of you if you don’t pay attention to doing them promptly. In one of his books, Richard Bach says: “If it is never your fault, you can’t take responsibility for it. But if you can’t take responsibility for it, you will always be its victim.&#

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Follow me on t witte r. And, don’t just enjoy them. Your home-office is an important part of your daily life – whether you are working from home or working full time in an office (or if you are like most knowledge workers, that is a cubicle). The only item that I don’t agree with is no.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Chances are that if you share something personal with your mom on the phone or your bestie in the next cubicle, others will overhear. T he reflection on your professionalism. Not only is this kind of sharing inappropriate in the workplace, but it puts the boss in a bad position.

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Eat Your Career

MARCH 23, 2015

I talk a lot about how to advocate for yourself , be loud and proud of all you do , and t ake credit for your work even when others are trying to steal the spotlight. Whether it comes from the CEO or a peer in the next cubicle over, it makes you feel seen and appreciated. In fact, when I help others enjoy a win, I also help myself.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 29, 2016

Business isn’t what it used to be. The common practice was for folks to be in cubicles in big office spaces, smashing away at their digital work and using hardwired telephones to make anxious phone calls to big clients. Now, business is all about mobility.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Follow me on t witte r. You might be a cubicle dweller and you might be the only occupant in that 5×5 cube. It’s not good to be a lone wolf in a cubicle farm. You don’t like to be the weakest link. Cubicle drive-by is considered intrusive. Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. A Proverb Quote.

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Small Business Labs

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

  Smallbizlabs made the list and was very pleased to be listed between two of the top small business blogs around - Pam Slim's Escape from Cubicle Nation and Guy Kawasaki's How to Change the World.    We don't do this.    We don't do this. 

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 16, 2014

From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. R-e-s-p-e-c-t. Smart managers never overlook this fact: loyal, productive employees are one of your biggest assets. What you need? You know I got it! Everyone wants to be treated with respect. at a local eatery?

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On The Job

MAY 15, 2013

It''s difficult to pick up social cues when you''re always communicating virtually and aren''t seeing someone face to face," Ashkenas says. He also suggests that young workers push themselves to get away from their cubicles and e-mail. While we have become a 24/7 culture, don''t expect colleagues to respond immediately to everything.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Get together with your cubicle buddies and set some ground rules. Headphones are the new wall,” but don’t just slap on any old music. Last week, I was researching the pros and cons of today’s collaborative (open-space) work environment. I thought this was very interesting from www.inc.com : “Block out noise, thoughtfully.

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Eco-Office Gals

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

If you’re planning to go this route, don’t think you have to reinvent the wheel. If you create an open floor plan rather than putting in cubicles and walled offices that block light sources you can forego the use of electric illumination, at least during the daytime hours. photo by: Richard Drdul.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

What about the guy in the cubicle next to yours refusing to take off his headphones so you can ask him a question? As the experts say, there is help for this problem, and people should consult a professional if they can't cope on their own. So, say someone refuses to return your phone calls. The reason? Does work make you nervous?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 20, 2009

My weight gain happened as a result of being so busy in my new job that I started eating out because it was easier than having to make my own breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner at home and I stopped going to the gym because I just couldn't seem to find the time. It really does help, doesn't it? Healthy Or Junk?

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

The point of this is that a person that usually is productive won’t be in a job that doesn’t satisfy them completely. Remember, money isn’t everything. I haven’t been happier in my life since I left. Do you feel that you are happy at your job? What have I done? I need to quit!&#

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On The Job

MAY 21, 2013

The following “It’s Not Complicated” AT&T commercials may be fun and cute, but they also are full of advice on how to be more productive at work. Office politics, worldwide competition and fast-breaking technological advances can mean we’re always scrambling to keep up with the next cubicle.

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Productivity Bits

OCTOBER 19, 2011

I t’s getting more feasible with every passing day to work from home – the Internet has enabled thousands of entrepreneurs to be successful with home-based businesses. Don’t run down to Wal-Mart and buy the cheapest chair they have out on the floor. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

T he art of Feng Shui involves the placement and layout of furniture and objects to achieve a harmonious flow of energy. When you start placing your furniture in a home or an office, don’t do things that block the free flow of energy. For this reason, an office with cubicles can sometimes present problems.

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Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 29, 2013

Luckily, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel here. Aren’t they also fluorescent? But if you have a fair amount of windows in your office space you could go with an open concept that utilizes glass-walled offices and does away with cubicle walls in an effort to let the sunshine in. photo by: K.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Do you feel that they are overbearing and don’t know when to keep their opinions to themselves? Don’t allow yourself to become them. Remember that you want to be the bigger person and don’t sink to their level. Don’t let your work performance suffer. Practice, practice, practice!

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2016

In our office it’s chat because when you’re working in cubicles it creates the least amount of disturbance. A Note from T. By the way, if your business doesn’t require the robust nature of Skype for Business, the free version of Skype allows for meeting with up to 25 people.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2008

There are some companies that, unfortunately, don’t allow for purchases such as stationary , fax machines , toner , etc. You can even get new items, if you aren’t into used items or feel that they might not work as well. Since I work for a large corporation, this is my case as well. Whats next?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 17, 2013

I meet so many entrepreneurs and business leaders who are either struggling to find a great assistant or they just aren’t ready to bring one on yet. My message to them is you really don’t know what you are missing. Also, if you are buying an item for a team of assistants it isn’t so creepy anymore.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2008

You reminisce about that Seinfeld episode where Elaine gets stuck on the subway and starts talking to herself about how the train isn’t moving and starts to get claustrophobic. You start to notice a particular smell, yet you know it wasn’t you, but you wonder if everyone thinks that it was. This is you now!

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 18, 2008

I couldn’t believe it either. I personally couldn’t do this, but it’s quite interesting that people would actually think of this. I work in a back office environment, where 99% of our client interaction is via the phone, e-mail or outside of the office, so I can wear jeans and a t-shirt.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 22, 2008

Do you find that you book a meeting date/time, but one or more people from the group let you know that they can’t make it during that date/time? They either block off time that they shouldn’t have or they block it off so that it either shows that they’re busy, but really out of the office or vice versa.

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On The Job

MARCH 20, 2013

Bracket mania takes over the cubicles, as those with the latest scientific data go up against those who pick final teams based on deeply held beliefs in uniform color. Seventy-five percent of the 1,000 managers who responded to the survey say they don't think the bracket obsession affects the workplace at all.

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Eco-Office Gals

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

But that doesn’t mean that you as an individual can’t do small things around the office. You don’t have to necessarily ride your bike every day, but once or twice a week can substantially reduce the amount of carbon released into the air. The first is to bring a few desk plants to decorate your cubicle.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

In my weekly recap last Friday I pointed out a Lifehack.org article arguing that the current climate for hyper-productivity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. If I didn’t have a full day’s worth of tasks to complete I wasn’t being efficient enough. Until next time, T ake care - of your clutter!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 4, 2008

Don’t forget to set up and turn on your “Out of Office Assistant&# on Microsoft Outlook. A simple bounce back message will be e-mailed to them letting them know that you can’t help them at the present time and for them to contact someone that you’ve delegated to help out in these types of situations.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

The staff member writes you back, but you don’t quite understand it. You never know when someone would come back to you and tell you that they didn’t ask you to do a certain task. You write them again, asking for clarification. Has this ever happened to you? At least you will have proof of it.

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