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The Secret Life Of Colleagues

Allwork

Virtual meetings have changed how we present ourselves to work colleagues, but sometimes the image we project is far from reality. Many remote workers have learned to create a facade — concealing the real state of their home offices. How Should Remote Workers Present Themselves in Zoom Meetings?

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12 Gift Ideas Under $50 For Everyone On Your List

Success

So, to help you find the perfect holiday present for everyone on your list, we’ve gathered some of the best $50 gift ideas available this season. and the black, ivory or silver vessels are striking and elegant, perfect to add to an office or take home and enjoy all year. 12 gift ideas that are $50 and less 1.

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Debrett’s unveils etiquette guide for hybrid working

Workplace Insight

What’s the dress code when working from home? How do you eliminate distractions and present a professional façade online? Try to eliminate chaotic bookshelves, discarded clothing, empty take-away containers and distracting artwork. Eliminate virtual background clutter: Indulge in a little set-dressing before your call.

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A Conversation about Clutter with Nicolette Toussaint

Clutter Coach

Perhaps this was because I had recently divorced someone who filled every nook and cranny of the house with magazines, books, collections, clothes, you name it!). I have a client whose home office is also a playroom. On the other hand, sometimes people set up fancy home offices that they never work in.

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Climate change and the 6 Americas

Loosely Speaking

8 years as a middle school science teacher prior to my present career has, I hope, informed some of the household practices we have always adhered to: no paper towels or plates, no tissues (we use cloth hankies), no disposable diapers, and composting wherever we have lived.

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We are not blank slates and we don’t adapt to change in predictable ways

Workplace Insight

All too often, this is still being presented as a zero sum game with people swapping the office for the home. It’s not even as if people can expect to be less distracted than in an office. At least in an office that distraction is less likely to be a toddler or half naked partner.

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