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6 Ways to Alleviate Ergonomic-Related Strain

Ian's Messy Desk

The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market. Position the monitor so the top is about at the level of your eyes and it is straight in front of you.

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

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Put pen to paper (or finger tips to keyboard) and record important dates in a calendar, notebook or on your mobile device. So hang up the phone, find a quiet place and focus. Stay organized. Many people overlook this crucial step and end up missing important appointments, deadlines or details.

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Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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Taking stock

Laughing all the Way to Work

Now I am on holidays and preparing for a big move to a new home. Have a great summer everyone and enjoy your holidays when they come. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine."

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Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog

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I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Oh where or where is my password?

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Holidays (Public) in Canada and the United States Canadian Holidays U.S. Holidays Humour "A cheerful heart is good like medicine." Excellent material! Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

For instance, waiting for a meeting participant to choose a date, waiting for someone to order something that I need to do my job, waiting for someone to call me back, waiting for someone to get back from holidays and then to top it off they don’t put their out-of-office assistant on so you have no idea why they havent gotten back to you.