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Learn How to Handle Those Tough Questions

On The Job

I know we don't get along, but will you be a reference for me?” These are a few of the queries we might be asked that put us on the spot, making us long for our keyboard where we would have time to tap out a response. “You're being paid more than me and we do the same job. Do you think that's fair? “I

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Understanding Memory Before learning any memory improvement technique, it’s useful to first understand the three stages of memory: encoding, storage and retrieval. The encoding stage refers to the process of putting information into memory. The storage stage refers to retention or maintaining information in memory.

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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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12 Ideas for the Best To Do Lists and How to Get Things Done

Stephanie LH Calahan

I use a list which I refer to as my daily to-do list. I have a clipboard that sits to the left of my keyboard.   To learn more and sign up, click this link. Using this method I have been able to get more done and avoid wasting time on busywork. Thanks to Tina Cochran of Master Your Weight. Tackling My To-do List.

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We live in an Acronym Happy World.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Depending on how acronym happy your office is, it can be like learning a new language. Speaking of initialisms, have you noticed that in many offices, in the e-mail salutation, they refer to people either by their first initial or first and last initial, i.e. Hi P or Hi PR. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Sticks and stones will break my bones.but names will never hurt me

Laughing all the Way to Work

I dont mind being referred to as someones assistant. My current boss always refers to me as his colleague, both to those within our company and to external contacts when referring them to me. I tend to use the term boss when I refer to my employer. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Why You Should Make Your Smartphone Your Primary Email Device

Productivityist

The form factor of a smartphone is far smaller than a computer, the ability to type quickly is hindered on the tiny keyboard, and a smartphone really cant act as a hub as much as a computer can. Better practices with reference materials by forwarding them to Evernote for storage or Dropbox for more universal access.

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