I don’t usually share a lot about my working life because it’s different everyday and sometimes involves a baby in one arm. Before she was born, I would keep track of my hours each day in my mind. I usually worked somewhere between 4-8 hours a day and I tried to do that all in [keep reading...]
Ever since I saw this article about using office supplies for portion control I have been comparing the food I’m eating, while I’m working, to the supplies on my desk. It’s great to have an obvious visual sitting right in front of you, reminding you about how much you should or should not be eating. [keep reading...]
(Today we have a very nicely written article about work distractions by our new friend Blake! Maybe some of these things have been bugging you? Besides the high speed of internet, of course -Grace) In this high-tech age, workers need all of their mental energy in order to complete complex tasks. Experts have found that [keep reading...]
The first time I had ever seen or heard anything about check washing was in the movie Catch Me if You Can. I remember being amazed at how genius he was and how easy it seemed to wipe a check clean and write in whatever you want. We carry a lot of check safe pens [keep reading...]
I asked Beth from Secretary4Life to share what survival tips she would give to someone who was just starting out as a secretary. (I knew she would include just the right amount of humor to make them fun to read) I don’t think secretaries get enough respect for all the important things they do and [keep reading...]
I like feeling organized and having all the things I need with me. As much as I like it, that doesn’t always happen. The Saunders Deskmate II will protect your papers and it has a calculator and space for a few small things. I want it! (We carry it in black too! and one without [keep reading...]
I was at Urban Outfitters today and found some Get the Hint Tags for 2 bucks. We all know how much I love paper that sticks to things so I bought them. Sadly, there is something funny about them. The sticky stuff is on the wrong side! To mark drawings I like in my notebook, [keep reading...]
