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Surviving the Holidays while Working

Productivity Bits

W e have all been faced with the nightmarish truth that comes with office jobs: we might have to work the holidays. The fact is, we still end up celebrating a cubicle Christmas once in a while. If you’re the poor soul missing the Holidays this year, try keeping the spirit alive by surrounding yourself in festive office décor.

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7 Ways to Stay Sane During the Holidays

On The Job

The list contains all the presents I have bought so far for Christmas, what I have left to buy and all the things I need to do before I take time off for the holidays. Here's a story I did for Gannett/USAToday on getting a better handle on holiday stress: Before the recession hit, work during the holiday season often slowed down a bit.

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A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? In the Calendar Options section, click Add Holidays.

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How to Deal with Annoying Coworkers

Eat Your Career

If you share a cubicle wall, inquire about switching desk locations. You don’t have to invite them to your house for the holidays. Email this to a friend? Separate Yourself. If you just can’t handle it, remove yourself from this person’s presence as much as possible. If they eat lunch in the break room, take yours outside.

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Blogging Here and There

Professional Assistant Blog

I also want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy and Prosperous New Year! Wireless internet cafe are not very common, but people are asking for it day and night. Thus blogging is becoming the norm at these cafés. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Tour of Zappos HQ

Service Untitled

That way, when the holidays come around, every employee can pitch in during their down time or if they want, work some overtime, and help out. Employees move cubicle locations every six months. There are no offices at the company and everyone, including the CEO, sit at a cubicle.

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The R's Of Employee Motivation

Ian's Messy Desk

From corporate cubicles to the factory floor, the collective skills and efforts of people keep your operation going. If you think your employee’s poor performance is costing you profit, instead of overhauling your employee roster, why not try motivating them to become better employees ?

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