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Best Gifts For Administrative Professionals Day

Lori Crofford — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:25:03 +0000

Tomorrow is Administrative Professionals Day. Have you thought about what you are going to get the person who handles the day to day scheduling, filing, phone calls etc. In other words, don’t forget to acknowledge your right hand person. If you work closely with your Administrative Professional then you know what she or he likes. [...]

Treat Your Co-Workers to Free Lunch – Enter to Win the Mix Office of the Week

Lori Crofford — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:29:02 +0000

We all know how mundane work can get, doing the same thing day after day after day. Sometimes you spend more time at work than you do at home. You have co-workers who you see more than family. That's why we want to help change up the same 'ol, same 'ol. We would love to send you and your co-workers to lunch at Pescaraz Italian Restaurant.

Imagine a World Without a "Reply to All" Button

Lori Crofford — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:50:51 +0000

My biggest pet peeve is “Reply to All”. I absolutely cannot stand that feature on the email. I understand that there are some genuine uses for it but for the most part it has become a huge annoyance. For example, someone sends an email out in the form of a Congratulations to another employee and [...]

Weekend Box Office Report: 'Brave' Plays Big

Jacob Hall — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:18:48 +0000

When it comes to winning big at the box office, never bet against Pixar. ‘Brave‘ is not only the acclaimed animation studio’s thirteenth film, it is their thirteenth film to open at number one at the box office. It’s a track record that just about everyone else in Hollywood would kill for.

Where Are the Dirtiest Places in Your Office?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:26:11 +0000

You may already know your computer keyboard and mouse can be incredibly germy items, but you may be surprised what a new study says is probably the dirtiest place in your office. Kimberly-Clark Professional recently swabbed almost 5,000 surfaces in office buildings and then ran those swabs through a device that measures ATP, the energy [...]

Do You Take A Lunch Break? [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:50:54 +0000

According to a survey, 65% of people don’t take a lunch break. I am one of those 65% who don’t take a lunch break for the obvious reasons, I’m on air during lunch time. I, however, usually bring my lunch and eat it while I’m working. I know that isn’t the best thing to be [...]

Working In an Office Makes People Less Productive

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:30:09 +0000

The communal offices that were introduced during the ’50s to boast creativity and problem solving are actually reducing productivity, according to new research.

Neuroscientist Dr. Jack Lewis conducted brain scans on office workers and found that those who work in spaces with few walls are plagued by intense bursts of distraction.

Distractions Actually Help at Work

Lori Crofford — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:36:34 +0000

The next time your boss catches you rockin’ out to videos on YouTube or updating your facebook status, just show him that this actually improves your work. New research from the University of Illinois shows that brief diversions may actually help you concentrate and improve your overall work performance. According to Alejandro Lleras, a professor [...]