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Work From Home? Want to be More Productive?

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Finding the right tools to manage your business can be time consuming. Virtual Assistant Manager is a website that I recently stumbled upon which helps you and/or your organization thrive in this type of environment. To find out more of how Virtual Assistant Manager works, click here.

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Tips on Handling Deadlines

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If they prompt you to get it done right away (if this is not your immediate supervisor), make sure to let your manager know. They are there to help, since they are managing you. Theres just 8 hours in a work day (give or take, depending your work environment) and you can only do so much. Dont think of yourself as a robot.

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A Better Cup of Coffee to be More Productive!

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Hotel managers and catering companies are also getting rave reviews about good branding quality. Some even drink way too much - 2 cups of regular strength coffee is enough. This is actually good for your heart and has many health benefits as well. Upscale coffee brands are becoming the norm in many offices across the world.

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Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween

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Check with your Human Resources Department or manager to see if this falls into your corporate policy. Remember that you are in a professional environment and have to upkeep this attitude. Looking like a rabbit might be fun, but you dont want to be gnawing your carrot around others as theyre working away.

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4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues

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Do they make inappropriate comments in a professional environment? Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Do you feel that they are overbearing and don’t know when to keep their opinions to themselves? or “I wish I could quit!

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Fight or Flight? Dealing with a Difficult Colleague!

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If all else fails, you might want to start considering what type of work environment you are in. If the management at your organization doesnt care about whats going on, is this really a place that you want to be at? You mentioned that youve spoken to your supervisor, HR, etc. Did you take it up each level all the way to the top?

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Cubicle Etiquette 101

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Ive been in offices where loud music is acceptable with people shouting over cubicles at each other, which was perfectly acceptable - it made the environment vibrant and fosters team unity. I took it to my manager, since I didn't want to embarrass the person and she took care of it. What makes that right?

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