5 ways to beat the post-lunch slump
If you would rather nap in the midafternoon than do anything else, don’t rely on a jolt of caffeine or sugar to keep you going.
Year: 2005
Take direct aim at technical problems
Even if IT support doesn’t appear anywhere in your job description, office mates may tap you to troubleshoot their computer problems.
Thrive through change
Las Vegas—If you asked Linda Eller-bee what she would be doing in five years, she would have gotten the answer wrong throughout her life, she says.
Expert’s Corner
People will help you realize your dreams—whether that’s a plum assignment, a new job or a total career change—but you have to identify those potential partners.
Reduce your stress through innocence
Las Vegas—Issuing snap judgments of those who annoy or irritate you adds to the stress you experience, argues Richard Carlson, author of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work (Hyperion).
In step with technology
If you’re spending too much time managing who can use which meeting room when and what equipment they will need, turn to software for a solution.
View windows side by side
View windows side by side (such as a Word document and a Web page) by opening both. (Don’t minimize them.) Next, right-click on a vacant area of the task bar at the bottom of your screen. Then, choose "Tile Windows Vertically" or "Tile Windows Horizontally." To switch between the windows, hit Alt, Tab.
Shopping for a copier?
Shopping for the copier? For the second consecutive year, Imagistics copiers topped J.D. Power and Associates’ survey of customer satisfaction. By introducing new models and better training its sales force, Hewlett-Packard jumped from last place in 2003 to a tie with Toshiba for second in 2004. Only a few points on a 1,000-point scale separated […]
Small offices can go paperless.
If you think your organization is too small for an electronic document system, check out eCabinet ( www. ecabinet.net ). This small (about 25 pounds), single device connects to computers, photocopiers, fax machines and other devices to capture and retrieve files.
P.S. Postscript
Turn up the thermostat if your productivity lags in the winter. When the temperature drops, people type slower and make more errors, a Cornell University ergonomics professor says. The extra money your employer spends on heating may be offset by increased productivity. Soft-sell your idea. If you think your manager will resist an idea that […]