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What Can Young Lawyers Teach Us About The Future Of Workspaces?

Allwork

The fundamental thing in law school is that you’re sitting at a long table with colleagues talking through challenges, not sitting alone in a cubicle or an office. I can see someone is on the phone, but still pass by and wave.” There’s just a contagious energy because there’s transparency.

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Interruption vs. Distraction: What’s the Difference?

Eat Your Career

This video is an excerpt from a live training session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. It’s like someone coming into your workspace and knocking on your cubicle wall and saying, “Got a minute?” Or a phone call; that person who’s trying to reach you.

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Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress By The Professional Assistant on Friday, January 18, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Meetings , Productivity D o you get staff members coming to you for all sorts of questions? When youre on a phone call, do people hover over you?

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Authentically Gen Z: The Values, Aspirations & Drivers That Will Re-Define The Future Of Work

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Training & Development: One Size Does Not Fit All. While technologically savvy, panelists shared they often prefer to seek input or ask questions in person or via a phone call as opposed to chatting or emailing. As such, they want more out of their workplace than a standard cubicle. Technology & Flexibility Reign.

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5 Ways To Combat Stress At Work

Productivity Bits

Aside from the actual work that you need to accomplish, you also have other responsibilities to look after – meetings to attend, emails to respond to, phone and in-person conversations you need to engage in, and so much others. Get Life Outside Of The Cubicle. Your cubicle, or office, can easily become a pit of boredom.

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How to Manage (and Minimize) Workplace Interruptions

Eat Your Career

People didn’t hesitate to plop themselves down at her desk—even when she was on the phone or heads down working. Aside from in-person interruptions, we’re constantly bombarded with IMs, phone calls, emails and so much more. Set your phone to go straight to voicemail. They stopped by casually on their way to the restroom.

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Elevator Etiquette 101: Going Up?

Professional Assistant Blog

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 feel the same way and wonder when your floor will hit next.

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