Five Must-haves for Every Workspace

There are some office accessories that transcend all industries and work environments. Whether you’re on your own or in a Fortune 500 company, occupying the corner office or the smallest cube in the building, here are five things no working person should be without.

1. A great chair. An adjustable chair that’s built for comfort and good health is an office essential. Great chairs are the ones you actually look forward to sitting in each day, and always leave your back pain-free. If you’re sitting in an uncomfortable chair at work, stand up RIGHT NOW and get yourself the seating arrangement you deserve.

2. An In/out box system. Some people think that the old-fashioned in-box/out-box method of organization is dusty and out-of-date. Well, those people are late for meetings and behind on their projects. For efficiency at its most elegant (and low-tech), get two trays and place them on the corner of your desk. Then, just let nature take its course and you’ll get a visual representation every day of what you’ve accomplished, and what’s left to do!

3. , Highly underrated in the world of workspace health, the foot rest is nevertheless one of the best ways to stay comfortable on the job and keep your back and joints from going south. You can even get them with extra padding for more comfort when you kick off your shoes and settle in for some serious PowerPoint work.

4. A whiteboard – You never know when the next great idea is going to hit, so having a whiteboard and some colored markers (scented, of course) handy is the key to helping your next million dollar concept come to life!

5. Wildlife - Whether it’s a fern, a cactus or a Venus flytrap, every workspace should have something living in it besides you. Plants improve the air and help you relax and focus on the tasks at hand.

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The greatest movies and TV shows about office life

The greatest movies and TV shows about office life

When Hollywood isn’t busy telling tales of pirates and alien invasions, it will occasionally focus its attention on the most universal of settings, the workplace. Here are some of the best:

1. The Office (UK edition). Considerably darker than the NBC version of the show. Ricky Gervais and company add that air of desperation to every moment that really gives the series additional weight.
   
   
2. The Office (US edition). Anchored by the amazing Steve Carrell, this show is wackier and more upbeat than its British counterpart, but manages to sneak in just enough believability to see our own lives tucked away in the storylines.
   
   
3. Office Space. This cult classic is story of a man who rebels against his cube, and everything it represents. Just because you sit next to a guy who quotes the film daily doesn’t make it any less hilarious. Fact: Office Space made almost no money at the box office, and didn’t see any serious returns until it became a home video sensation.
   
   
4. Secretary. Talk about dark comedy, Secretary is sexy, scary and hilarious all in one bizarre package. James Spader only knows how to play one role (James Spader) but he executes it flawlessly here.
   
   
5. 9 to 5. Put this early 80’s classic in your Netflix queue. Go ahead, we’ll wait. Over the top slapstick drives the film, but discontent with the glass ceiling makes is very real.
   
   
6. Working Girl. Another classic tale of women in the workplace, and the special challenges they face. Other than Lt. Ripley in Aliens, it’s hard to imagine a more signature role from Sigourney Weaver. Heck, it’s even got Han Solo in there to boot!
   
   
7. Clockwatchers. This litte-seen cult classic features Friends’ Lisa Kudrow and tells the tale of four temps grinding away at huge corporation. Very funny, and very real.
   
   
8. Swimming with Sharks. A sordid little tale about life on the bottom rung of Hollywood’s golden ladder. Watch Frank Whaley go from optimistic young go-getter, to angry, fed-up hostage-taker right before your eyes.

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