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Eight Ways to Keep Your Office Clutter-Free

Ian's Messy Desk

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. I can print any web page to pdf and store it on the drive. DELEGATE IT.

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Eight Ways to Eliminate Paper and Clutter in Your Office

Ian's Messy Desk

When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files. DELEGATE IT. It adds up.

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Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Prioritize I n my last job, I had my own office. Just remember, if your company has an “open door” policy, please adhere to it.

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Cover Your Tracks: E-mail Archiving

Professional Assistant Blog

What would happen if your company gets audited or your manager asks you for an e-mail from a few years ago? The reason I use the latter method is because our company policy is that we cant download any software that IT doesnt approve. There are two ways of backing up your e-mails.

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Who Called? Use A Phone Call Log!

Professional Assistant Blog

You can purge the files as needed, depending on your companys situation and/or policy. Also, remember to archive these files, just in case you need to go back and check who called when for what reason. So try creating a spreadsheet yourself and let me know how it works out for you.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. Be sure to add your signature to your business e-mail with your coordinates. Jane Watson of J. Who are you? 4 And what about all that pretty wallpaper that is available for your background?

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Cubicle Etiquette 101

Professional Assistant Blog

I used to work as a bank teller and had the radio in the background as well, but from my past 9 years of experience working in offices (and I went through quite a few different companies and locations) is that "most" offices are quiet, for the most part. Our workplace actually has a policy of not allowing them any longer.

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