Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you are going to enter another staff members cubicle, make sure to knock first.

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Allwork

JULY 13, 2023

Traditional workspaces may benefit from open floor plans and the addition of more shared spaces, as opposed to individual cubicles. While that may not mean incorporating Metaverse technology, even updating old software or investing in new project management tools can improve productivity and employee engagement levels.

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Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Coming to a Zoom meeting or cubicle near you: your work frenemy. And when a coworker asks how you really feel about your boss assigning you a new project, you’ll know to keep things banal and save your venting for after work. But that doesn’t mean that playground tiffs and faux friendships are also firmly in the past.

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Allwork

MAY 2, 2023

But one workplace solution — repurposing furniture — is as grounded as the ubiquitous office cubicle. Rather, it was critical that Mongo move in as fast as possible and not exceed budget projections. As the workplace of the future continues to evolve in today’s hybrid world, organizations face constant risks and uncertainties.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In an era where rush-hour commutes are becoming relics and kitchen counters transform into cubicles, the traditional workspace is undergoing an extraordinary metamorphosis. Yet, amidst the glow of remote work’s allure lie the shadows of misconception and the perils of uncharted territory.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2019

There is constant change, new projects and ideas, rework, barriers, coordinating multiple people and meetings, travel, and more. If you are in the same location as your assistant, step out of your office or cubicle once in a while. Keeping the information flowing and status updates are critical to everyone’s success. What’s going on?”

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On The Job

MARCH 21, 2018

Your heavy use of cologne may be enough for other teammates to avoid including you in a meeting on a key project. 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. As most of us know, anytime someone is "suffering in silence," it can find an outlet in other ways.

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On The Job

AUGUST 6, 2018

It's first noticed by the woman in the next cubicle. Should they be concerned you won't do a good job on the big project? Whether it's in the bathroom or the break room or your cubicle, no one wants to have to deal with your dirty dishes, food scraps, moldy coffee cups or any other detritus. But, your feet. Calloused skin.

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Success

JUNE 23, 2021

She relieves me from things I don’t need to be doing like email, booking travel and project planning. Even knowing what someone’s office looks like, how tidy they keep their desk and what pictures fill the walls of their cubicle, can provide a level of comfort. Why stop at a virtual assistant when you can have an entire virtual office?

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Small Business Labs

JANUARY 9, 2017

 Workers in these spaces consistently report making more connections, learning skills faster, and feeling more inspired and in control than their cubicle-dwelling counterparts inside large companies. The second, more powerful trend is the steadily climbing number of freelance, independent, contingent, and temporary workers .

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Many construction projects have done precisely that by using it in floor and wall tiles as well as countertops. Using aluminum in a construction project can help a building meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards, certifying it as a green structure. Aluminum, in particular, uses only five percent of the energy.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2011

Seeing an interesting end unit of cubicle decorations, I decided to take a look. They had cubicle welcome mats. I found it eyebrow-raising to think a cubicle dweller would post a warning for anyone (their manager, perhaps?) If I could create a custom mat for my cubicle, it would say this: WELCOME! Imagine my surprise!

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 26, 2011

Seeing an interesting end unit of cubicle decorations, I decided to take a look. They had cubicle welcome mats. I found it eyebrow-raising to think a cubicle dweller would post a warning for anyone (their manager, perhaps?) If I could create a custom mat for my cubicle, it would say this: WELCOME! Imagine my surprise!

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

They claim they have been putting up with extroverts getting all the attention and promotions and key projects for a long time, and say they are finally finding their voice. For example, while introverts may struggle with an open floor plan at work, extroverts may dislike working in a cubicle, Dembling says.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 16, 2008

I work in a cubicle and hear things going on around me all the time. If my co-worker in the next cubicle is away and someone comes looking for her I usually know where she has gone as we regularly call out to each other where we are going as we rush off to do a photocopying job or send a fax.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

You might be a cubicle dweller and you might be the only occupant in that 5×5 cube. It’s not good to be a lone wolf in a cubicle farm. Cubicle drive-by is considered intrusive. Fair distribution of responsibilities must always be observed all throughout the project. Post written by Marlon Ribunal.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2012

We become more emotionally sensitive, and find ourselves battling the green-eyed monster in our cubicle. So, you may feel jealous when a colleague gets a new project that you feel you deserved because you have more seniority, and because you had already envisioned the team (read more here )

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 29, 2016

The common practice was for folks to be in cubicles in big office spaces, smashing away at their digital work and using hardwired telephones to make anxious phone calls to big clients. Business isn’t what it used to be. Now, business is all about mobility. …

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

I’m about to start an office organizing project. If you have a cubicle you can get away with more clutter since you’re the main one who sees it, but not when you’re sitting in the open. Google Play You can leave a review here! ?. And suddenly chaos is busting out all over.

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

It just proves that we all don't have to think or be alike to have a great time, learn, accomplish goals, and get the project done. Yet we need a broad and diverse circle to truly become all we were meant to be--to finish a project sooner, develop a more creative approach to business or processes, and impact the bottom line.

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Workplace Insight

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It’s back to the cubicle except it’s a Perspex box rather than a partitioned box. “So, One research project I’ve worked on with Miller Knoll and presented at the last Workplace Trends found that people who don’t have an allocated desk are less likely to come back to the office. “But there are still vestiges of the tactical response.

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Productivityist

JUNE 23, 2016

Which environment creates more value: one where employees have autonomy to pursue a challenging, purpose-driven career, or one where he or she is constrained to a cubicle, micro-managed, and challenged with unnecessary meetings? Learn which activities or projects are perceived as unnecessary overhead to the higher-ups. Lead By Example.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Maybe you can create some kind of fun, signage to put up that lets people know you are working on a project; or wish to not be disturbed. Get together with your cubicle buddies and set some ground rules. Maybe place a small white board or plaque on your desk to write a short note with a dry-erase marker.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 17, 2011

We expect great food and service in a restuarant; our doctor better make the correct diagnosis; and the employee in cubicle three better be flawless in their performance, or someone will hear about it. Sign your name to each project so that everyone will know whose work they’re seeing. Fix anything you know you can.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

In order to get your tasks completed on time and in a proficient manner, there is a little trick that I use to make sure that I only focus on one project at a time and give it my undivided attention (when I possibly can). For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

What did you think about that ridiculous idea he had about moving the project deadline?" Then, when you manage to wiggle out of that situation, Brad sends you an e-mail: "Why was Heather having such a fit about moving the project deadline? Heather might say, "Can you believe what Brad said in the meeting? Don't despair.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 25, 2013

Unkempt work spaces are becoming a productivity issue as offices become more cramped and cubicles replace private offices. Activities: Cluster phone calls to make; cluster items to copy; cluster computer work; cluster large projects, etc. Organizational Skills - Clean Up Your Stuff! Messy desks are no longer just an office eyesore.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 28, 2008

Do you have a big project coming up and want to show your boss that you can handle this type of task ? Home About Me Advertise Copying Pictures To and From Microsoft Word By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 28, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Word , Productivity H ave you ever wondered how to copy pictures from and to Microsoft Word ?

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Here are the basic rules to do this: Start off with something positive, such as you have been working hard on whatever project you want to mention and show some results of this. Mention to your boss (in a professional manner of course) that you have X number of tasks, projects, etc. This will show that you are being pro-active.

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Productivity Bits

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

If you are like me, the desk drawers in your cubicle make up a good storage for your physical filing system.Your desk drawers will hold all the materials that are necessary for your job. As much as possible, only materials that are needed to your active projects must be in your file system. Physical File System. Digital File System.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

What about the guy in the cubicle next to yours refusing to take off his headphones so you can ask him a question? The boss who refuses to have a one-on-one meeting with you to discuss a projects progress, and instead bombards you with e-mails night and day? So, say someone refuses to return your phone calls. The reason? What a moron.

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Executive Assistant Breakthrough

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The project start date came and nothing had happened. Things had gone awry on a project I’d owned. I slunk back to my cubicle with my wounded pride and began to think about how get the the project back on track, rather than convincing someone it wasn’t my fault. Job done, right? We had a problem on our hands.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 31, 2008

I have shared access to 4 different mailboxes for various products and projects. Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Outlook Shared Mailboxes Etiquette By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, January 31, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Productivity D o you have more than one mailbox in your Microsoft Outlook , other than your inbox?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

If you need to do this for other functions, make sure to change the "Use function:" section to whatever type of calculation you need to do for your particular project. Now you have the total for each firm as well as the grand total listed. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

This will keep your project/goal in a manageable time frame, where you know how much time will be left once youve accomplished these tasks. Next, add a time frame to each task. For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. Then I will work on Task B for 30 minutes and so on and so forth.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

We spend years, precious years of our family’s lives, commuting, working in a cubicle, spending time away from our families, our homes and our communities. What the person who establishes a lifestyle business does is take responsibility for their own, and their family’s, happiness. Many people love their jobs, but many more don’t.

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On The Job

JANUARY 14, 2011

The thousands of people who were left shaking in their cubicles -- wondering if they'd receive the next pink slip -- reminded me of the old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes. Don't hang back and hope someone else will volunteer for a difficult project. Offer ideas to enhance a project or expand the business.

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