Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to exorcise your demons of disorganization Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on June 9, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. If you have an open-door policy, place your back to the entrance, or face away from your cubicle entry to indicate your unavailability.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

So, say someone refuses to return your phone calls. What about the guy in the cubicle next to yours refusing to take off his headphones so you can ask him a question? I tend to carry stress in my chest, and that makes my back tense. How do you handle it? The reason? Well, obviously, shes not professional. What a moron.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Do you find that your staff are not being consistent with their memos, e-mails , the way they answer the phone , etc.? You have to share your secrets with us, if you are not feeling stressed, which I hope you are not. My response to this is: Wow, you are doing the work of 3 people? Ok, I had to squeeze that in.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Heres a product that will help you feel better and relieve pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injury. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Just getting out the tension will release any anxiety and stress you may have. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have? Youd be amazed of how well it works and helps you negotiate the only thing that you really can negotiate - time!

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Using e-mail is a great tool, especially if you are trying to cut down on company costs via international phone calls and postage fees. Another point I would like to stress is to archive your e-mails for a certain period of time that either you or your company feels would be appropriate. At least you will have proof of it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Trust me, it can be very stressful! How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? You don’t want to end up looking for another job.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The job-hunting experience can be a stressful one: sending out resumes, interviewing, sending out more resumes and interviewing again. But before you begin to feel too comfortable in your little cubicle, are you sure you’re doing everything you can to hang on to that job? It can take weeks, even months, to nail the job you want.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Our lives are increasingly hectic and we are bombarded by so much stuff on a daily basis that learning to be productive, so as to handle the stresses of modern life, is a wise move. Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

Currently there is a clerical staff person, sitting in a cubicle right across from me who has made my daily work experience miserable. Lifes too short to stress out! Most Recent Questions How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

No vacation is worth the amount of stress I feel." With many workers assuming the jobs of those who have been laid off in the last year because of the recession, finding time for themselves has been tough as they’ve worked longer hours, often staying connected via technology even when they leave their cubicle. Really worth it.

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Leaving the world of fiction for the ground of rigorous research, here’s a book about how to pick yourself up and thrive when you get knocked down. These books will show you how to take control of your thoughts, words and actions so you can become the kind of person who’s capable of building thriving enterprises. Want to lead others?

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

It was exactly how I was feeling at the moment. Then, I did what I always did: I picked up the phone and started asking experts on how job seekers could succeed in this tough market. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? percent, my reaction on Twitter was automatic: "Double ugh," I wrote.

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On The Job

JANUARY 12, 2010

There are a multitude of issues to address when a working woman is pregnant, from when to tell the boss about the little bundle on the way to how to handle the nausea and exhaustion while working. Especially for first-time moms, it's hard to know what to expect and how to plan for all the changes. Greenfield says.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 30, 2007

Home About Me Advertise How to Copy Tables from Word to Powerpoint By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 30, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Excel , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word P eople often ask me, "How do you copy a table from Word into Powerpoint?" This actually is quite easy to do. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

I earn good money, set my own hours, and I don’t have to deal with the stress of traffic, corporate politics, and an office full of idiots and suck-ups. Full-time “Employed&# Writing – The Cons: You can get burned out from long hours and stressful work. You can enjoy a quiet, stress-free work environment.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

They may feel they have even less time for a personal life, which compounds the stress. Pick up the phone. Use your personal cell phone out of earshot of others. Stress has shortened the fuse of many at work, and taking these steps will help make the day better for a lot of colleagues. Don’t gossip at work.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

How to be successful by focusing on your core business. How to be successful and eco-friendly. Small Business Bootstrapping How to start your own small business with no or little money. Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk Concentrate on your business, not your office.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

So, with this bit out of the way, let’s answer the ultimate question – how do you motivate yourself? How to get motivated – the ultimate answer With all the preliminaries in place, it will now make sense when I tell you exactly how you can motivate yourself. As simple or as complicated as you see fit. {

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