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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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Can you say “sidetracked?”

Loosely Speaking

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Can you say “sidetracked?&# Especially when I see you live in Arizona and could go see as many Brewers spring training games as you want. Or I could explain how my child’s recent health scare derailed my focus. I’m so envious of you, Katie!

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Memory Makeover: Tips to Spruce Up an Absent Mind

Ian's Messy Desk

Tips and Tools You Can Use In the same way we exercise our muscles to keep fit, we have to continue to train our brain to maintain its efficiency over time. 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.

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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

Laughing all the Way to Work

it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. and hopefully, they have supportive procedures and policies in place to help them." Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. This is usually a lot of "talk" in companies.but little real support for it.

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How employers should navigate the ICO’s guidance on monitoring workers

Workplace Insight

For example, employers may monitor business calls to evidence business transactions, or for training or quality control purposes. It should also have an appropriate policy and contract in place with any outsourced provider. The employer must inform workers and anyone caught by the monitoring of the operation of CCTV.

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6 Reasons Why Your Business Should be Paperless

Eco-Office Gals

If you’re a PC user, all you have to do is press the “Start” menu button—the one with the Microsoft logo—on your keyboard, type in the file name, and click the file you’re looking for. You only need a few seconds to find an electronic file. Keeps you up with the times.

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Don't Be an Introvert Writer | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Your mind, like your body, must be trained to perform in certain ways, and a regimented schedule is a necessity when it comes to earning a living as a freelance writer. Just like plants need wind to grow, writers need some reassurance that they are not just going at it alone each time they sit at the keyboard. Great post.

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