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The words we borrow from other languages to talk about work and wellbeing

Workplace Insight

A straight dictionary translation of hygge would be something like cosiness, but the word also embodies an emotion and an approach to life that embraces a certain degree of slowness and an enjoyment of the present moment. If I were a medical man, I should prescribe a holiday to any patient who considered his work important.”

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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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Pitch in for an ergonomically correct chair with a few colleagues, to prevent having to shell out too much money by yourself. Here are a few additional tips to save money this holiday season, both in and out of the office. Go in with colleagues on a meaningful group gift Maybe your boss has complained about their aching back all year.

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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

Ian's Messy Desk

For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) Present solutions rather than problems. Find the analogy.

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Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys

Laughing all the Way to Work

Better for you ergonomically as well. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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