The Corner Office, the Cubicle, and Starbucks by George F Franks III
... Today there are fewer office-based white collar workers working for large corporations in the same way that there were fewer craftspeople working out of their homes after the industrial revolution. We have experienced the information revolution and in many ways, the effects have been much more staggering than what occurred in the nineteenth century. This can be seen clearly when viewing the current variety of working environments. Some white collar workers gain the few cherished slots for ...

10 Easy Steps to an Organized Home Office by Nell Taliercio
... Create a separate spot for those somewhere outside of your home office space. 3) Create a file system that works for you. Remember, you may be working for someone else, but when it comes to your home office, you are your own boss. Think about how you look for a particular file or piece of paper. What will be the easiest way for you to find it? Then create a file system that works for you. Don’t worry, if you don’t get it right the first time, you can always resort and try again.

Tips For Buying Office Supplies by Niall Roche
... Once you have your home office set up and you have the main items in order such as your desk, your ergonomically correct office chair and of course your computer system you may think that you are ready to go. But wait! What about all of the little details that keep your office running smoothly? You will need to hit the closest office supply store and load up on all of the necessary office supplies to keep your home office running. Before you get carried away at your office supply store, sit ...

At Home In Your Home Office by Akhil Shahani
... A well lit home office not only makes a pleasant workplace, but also does wonders in limiting fatigue. While natural lighting is great, it’s highly unlikely that you won’t need other sources. Get the office fitted out with sufficient lighting for all your needs. Halogen bulbs are energy efficient light sources, while warm fluorescents on the ceiling might be a good idea. Very important – make sure the light sources are placed above or behind your computer, and are not reflected off the screen.

10 Easy Tips for Digging Out Your Desk Today by Eve Abbott
... If you like spreading out big projects, you can pick up the desk caddy, take it into another room, spread out your materials, and you've got an instant "office". Desk Drawers Equal Action Drawers Get an in-drawer tray organizer for your desk tools instead of a desk caddy. When you sit down at your desk, just leave the top 'bureau' drawer open so your tray is available while you're working. In the second "bureau" drawer, keep a calculator, a tray for expenses, business cards, or stamps; all ...

Organization, the Key to Success by Michelle Dunn
... Whether you work out of a home office or a remote office you want to organize your desk, office and if you are traveling for your business, your bags. Let’s start with your bag, do you have a bag big enough to hold all your promotional items, daily items you might need, cell phone, pens, books, keys and/or mail? Is the bag a mess and so heavy it hurts your shoulder? When you approach a potential client, you want your bag to look great and you want to be able to whip out a business card or ...

Setting Up The Office by Ella McGhee
... New Office or Home Office Calculator Correction Fluid Desk Calendar Dictionary/Thesaurus/Software Manuals In/Out Bins Copy Paper Paper Clips, Binder Clips, Paper Clip Holder Pens Pencils, Pencil Cup/Tray, Pencil Sharpener Scissors Stapler, staple remover Tape DispenserNew Office Only If you don’t find all of the above at your desk, when time permits, find out how to obtain them or who can supply you with them. Also inquire about location of supply closet, heavy duty staplers, paper ...

3 Ways To Do More With Less Time by Yolanda Facio
... I drive home, I change, I make dinner, I watch one hour of TV, I work two hours, and I go to bed… A system. I follow the same system every single day. It removes wasted time trying to decide what I'm going to do with my time. Setting up systems for checking email or taking calls can be a real time saver. If you have tasks that you do regularly, think about ways to systemize them. Sometimes setting up forms or check lists, creating schedules or flow charts, delegating, just about anything ...