On The Job

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? Heres the story I did for Gannett: Could a union be coming soon to a cubicle near you? in San Francisco.

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On The Job

MARCH 21, 2018

As a result, more employers are paying attention: An OfficeTeam survey finds that 19% of workers say their companies have scent-free policies. Your smelly lunches may so secretly annoy a cubicle mate that she doesn't warn you that you've got a mistake in a report.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the case of Bob Propst’s Action Office, especially its second iteration from 1967, the original intention to create a workstation that would allow a worker to arrange a space to their needs almost immediately morphed into the cubicle farm that characterised North American offices for years.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

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. If it was my boss that showed up, well, that’s a different story. If it was my boss that showed up, well, that’s a different story.

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Office Dynamics

MAY 4, 2017

It’s also beneficial if you set up volunteer opportunities — within the company or around the community — so employees can feel more involved. Make sure your employees have an adequate amount of vacation, and create policies to limit after-hours work and communication that can disrupt employees’ time away from the office.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

Work starts piling up because new people need to be trained to do things that previously everyone just seemed to know how to do. That means decisions and policies have to be set up for how a space is organized and maintained. At a certain point in a company’s growth, that simplicity becomes a complication.

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Allwork

AUGUST 26, 2022

As Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—begins to enter the workforce, companies are realizing their current office spaces, operational policies, and company norms do not resonate as strongly with this emerging employee base as they did with those of decades past. “I definitely feel like I grow more when I’m in the office.

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Allwork

MARCH 25, 2024

You’ve taken it to an entirely new high, working around other people, incubation theories, mentoring theories, accelerator theories, fundings, exits, team rooms, the very start up to the very exit point overall. It actually started showing up around, I think, 2006, 2007, somewhere like that. Paradigm shifts have you seen?

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

They fire off snarky e-mails, and they show up late on a regular basis. While most of us know not to belch the alphabet in the office or stick our stinky feet on the conference table, Frieman offers some advice on other workplace situations: • Clean up after yourself. They leave dirty dishes lying around.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 4, 2010

But even in a joking manner, bringing up politics at work can have serious repercussions, says Lonnie Giamela , an employment lawyer at Fisher & Phillips LLP. As a result, many employers set clear policies about discussing politics in the workplace. The voting day policy. Some states give workers time to leave work and vote.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Then a bunch of co-workers show up in costumes. Do you like to dress up in fancy or scary costumes for this occasion? Do you want to dress up at the office, but not sure what to wear or if you even can? You dont want to end up at work and be the only one wearing a costume. What are you dressing up as? What a sight!

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Cover Your Tracks: E-mail Archiving By The Professional Assistant on Friday, September 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , System Security D o you back up your e-mails in Microsoft Outlook ? There are two ways of backing up your e-mails. Are you familiar with this?

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This does throw up a slight generational mismatch because although I generally share his taste for both genres, I am ambivalent about the folkier end of the prog canon and he doesn’t share my appreciation for the likes of The Wedding Present and Half Man Half Biscuit. “But But there are still vestiges of the tactical response.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Make meetings effective – Managers can spend an average of 17 hours a week in meetings, and that doesn’t include preparation and follow-up time. If you’re holding a meeting, draw up an agenda and circulate it to the staff attending beforehand. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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Allwork

AUGUST 14, 2023

So, by comparison, they’re full up. But it’s interesting to think about a world with what you’re talking about in the world we live in, where if most of your customer needs are digital, then will the price for in person labor or an in person solution go up? In the UK they’re only about a 10% vacancy factor.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 2, 2012

From the moment you visit the website, you are guaranteed free shipping, immediate delivery, 365-day return policies, and a host of good-natured and efficient customer service personnel right at your fingertips or on the phone should any part of your shopping experience go awry.

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On The Job

APRIL 20, 2009

A few pitying looks are cast into your cubicle, even a few smirks. You don't know exactly what has happened, but you know without a doubt that your "new kid" jitters have just been ratcheted up to a level you haven't felt since you performed "Thriller" for your school's talent show. (ominous music).then Yes, lunch is 12-1 (p.m.),

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

As Congress debates health care reform, its worth noting that employers are already taking steps to bring down their health care costs, whether its setting up wellness programs for workers -- or requiring employees who have certain health risks to pay higher insurance deductibles. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. Your company may have a strict policy on what they want you to include in the signature line and what it should look like, but generally you would include your name, title, company name and address, telephone and fax number. Who are you?

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

this summer with her boyfriend – not only because her company’s policy mandates that she take at least five consecutive days off, but because she needs the break. If they’re trying to figure out if it’s night or day where I am, they will probably just end up figuring how to do what they need without me.” Thanks for sharing that story.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Or maybe you have knick knacks that take up a lot of space on your desk. If your employer allows and you have space, you may ask if pictures can be hung on the walls of your office or cubicle. Check out office suppliers such as avery.com and smead.com for storage and filing options. Evaluate your desk space.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Instead company policy intended to streamline and reduce costs wind up costing an organization more money. The CEO, Tony Hsieh’s desk and “cubicle” is out in the arena with all of the associates. Some organizations seem to have misplaced the concept of customers first.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The up-close-and personal nature of living and working in such tight quarters is not the only challenge: every person’s life depends on the other crew members. If work isn’t done right every single time, it could lead to dangers that someone in a cubicle might never face. When details are ignored, the project fails.

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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. You’re going to need it someday when the smoking and fatty deli sandwiches catch up with you. Oh, and no ties. I hate ties. I work in jeans and Hawaiian shirts.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

This is a harsh truth, and the sooner we all own up to it, the better. STEAMY) and he mentioned that his parents were wishing he’d leave LA and take up elsewhere. And then one day we grow up and allow life, negative people and bad situations to stop us from dreaming. We’re afraid of success. Think about it.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 14, 2010

You’re all set and teamed up with professionals, right? You also don’t actually have the expertise you need to figure out the best way to use that information, and you’re likely to screw it up. Those screw-ups cost you money. A consultant’s job isn’t to soak up your cash. It’s better to hire a consultant.

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Men With Pens

MAY 30, 2010

This post is about why you need to use clear, tangible, emotional benefits to get your consumer to buy, join in, sign up or attend. Let’s use my teen as an example and see what we can come up with. Imagine their reaction when you say, “Come on, let’s hit up Roxy’s Pizza – my treat.&# They’re broke.

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Men With Pens

JULY 11, 2010

People like to be cheerleaders with inspirational rah-rah-stick-with-it-good-things-will-come-chin-up encouragement. This doesn’t mean you should give up on blogging. Once that’s up and running a blog gives an extra insight into the website, but shouldn’t be at the expense of quality on the main site.

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On The Job

JUNE 18, 2009

According to a recent Towers Perrin survey of 650,000 workers, fewer people are "seriously considering" leaving their job: 71 percent reported theyre not looking for work right now, up from the 64 percent recorded last year. Looks like it means theyre giving up some work/life balance -- and not complaining about it. Best wishes!

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