If you’re petite and your office desk is too tall for you — enough that it’s causing you pain while you work — how much is your employer required to do to make your desk/chair setup more ergonomic? What if you work at a nonprofit? Reader A asks… I wonder if you could address what my work place is required to do … Read More about Petite Office Ergonomics (and: How Does Your Office Handle Ergonomics?)
This ghost stapler from Kate Spade is so, so cool, but it’s going to look horrible on your screen. It is a slightly blinged out ghost stapler: it has a gold plate on it that says “keep it together.” Lovely. The stapler is $28; the brand has a whole suite of ghost accessories. Strike Gold Stapler Ladies, which are … Read More about Coffee Break: “Keep it Together” Stapler
Oh yeah. I like these… a lot. So much so that I almost don’t want to post them so I can stalk them until they go on sale. I love the agate (I’m all about the agate right now), the clear plastic, and the general functionality of all of the pieces (except for the platter, which … Read More about Coffee Break: Agate Office Accessories
Let’s talk about a subject near and dear to our hearts, ladies: how do you organize your office and your work (or otherwise get things done)? We’ve talked about cute office supplies, the best notebooks, planners, and office padfolios — as well as how to keep notes to CYA — but we haven’t talked about … Read More about How to Organize Your Office
I’m always a fan of colorful, happy folders — maybe not for submitting things to your supervisor, but they’re great for your own purposes. These navy/yellow/pink folders from The Container Store pretty much ring all of my bells — and they’re only $5.99 for a pack of six. Hooray! Container Store Sweet Pea File Folders … Read More about Coffee Break: Sweet Pea File Folders
Where can you get a great padfolio for the office? Reader N wonders about a decent padfolio.. I have been searching for a decent padfolio for what feels like ages. It seems like everything out there is clunky and overly masculine. Where can I find a professional, but feminine or at least sophisticated padfolio? Help! … Read More about Professional-Looking Padfolios
2018 Update: We still stand by this advice on healthy snacks for the office, but you may also want to check out our recent roundup of 40+ snack ideas for work. We’ve talked about snacks to keep in your desk drawers before, but since it is the season for healthy eating resolutions, I thought now … Read More about Healthy Snacks for the Office
How do YOU like to decorate your desk? Where is the line between “plain vanilla robot” and “crazed Cathy fan”? You covered desk essentials recently, but what I’ve really been wondering is: How do you “decorate” a desk? Where do you draw the line between professional and tacky? I’m a young (25) legal professional working … Read More about How to Decorate Your Desk
What do you do if you don’t have a specific desk or workspace every day, and instead have to carry everything you need for work with you? How do you set up a mobile office, or deal with a “hot desking” situation? I’ve had a few questions about this recently, so let’s discuss. First, Reader … Read More about How to Set Up a Mobile Office
It’s a perennial question: what should you keep in your desk? We haven’t talked about this in a while, so I thought we should discuss reader J’s question: Can you do a post on essential things to keep in your office/desk? I ask this because I never think of things to bring in until it … Read More about The Top Ten Things to Keep In Your Desk
If you’re carrying a million bags, how do you look professional? How can you lighten your load and reduce the number of bags you’re carrying? Reader R wonders… I work in a large corporate environment and recently had a daughter. I’m back at work, but I feel like a bag lady. I’m only 5’3″ and … Read More about How to Lighten Your Load
How do you stay cool in an overheated office? Reader L — who notes that she is nowhere near “hot flash” territory — wants some advice on working with some overactive radiators: You’ve written about staying warm in a cold office. What about staying cool in a hot office? The weather outside is frightful, but … Read More about Staying Cool in a Hot Office
