15 things everyone should have at their desk

When you add up all the time you spend in a day getting up and heading to the supply cabinet or asking a coworker to borrow a paper clip, it turns out than you could have gotten about a month’s worth of extra work done in a year…if you had just had everything you need to flow through the day right at your fingertips.

Still, workers at offices around the globe don’t keep the office essentials they use most right there at their desk.

Here’s a basic list of office supplies and organizational items that every worker – from CEO on down – should keep handy throughout the course of the day.

· Company letterhead

· Envelopes

· Stamps

· A Ruler

· Scissors

· Business cards `

· Kleenex

· Pens, pencils and markers

· Paper clips

· Stapler

· Post it Notes (lots and lots of Post it Notes!)

· Scratch paper

· An In/Out Box

· A moistener for stamps and envelopes

· Advil or other form of headache relief

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How to prepare for corporate downsizing

Lately, the business climate in this country has been unstable at best. Even the most well-heeled companies are finding it hard to make ends meet, and letting go of people as a means if staying afloat.

If you’re concerned that your company may begin downsizing, the first thing to do is NOT PANIC! This can be a stressful time to be sure, but it is those who act calmly and prepare wisely that will rebound quickly if they are indeed let go from their job.

Here are some sure-fire tips for surviving corporate downsizing:

• Start saving. If you are let go, chances are that money is going to be tight during the period when you’re searching for a job. Penny-pinch wherever you can to make it through this time financially unscathed.

• Polish your resume. If you haven’t updated your resume in a while, take a few hours at home and make sure all the entries are current and looking sharp.

• Check in on your references. Make sure that the individuals you use as professional and personal references are still available and willing to sing your praises. Make sure that you have all their current contact info as well.

• Study the job market. This is a good time to look at sites such as Monster.com or HotJobs.com to see who is hiring in your industry or chosen field.

• Don’t freak out when you leave. If you are let go, don’t let any negative feelings or personal frustrations show. This is NOT a good time to burn bridges! You never know when your company might right the ship and start hiring again.

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How to deal with cold callers

Before you make your own, probably brutal, suggestions as to how to treat a cold caller who reaches you at the office, perhaps you could take a moment and consider that they have families, responsibilities, hopes and dreams just like you. What? You still want to kill them? OK, calm down and read these tips while you catch your breath (and we call 9-1-1).

Tips for dealing with cold callers:

• Always be polite. Remember, these are human being just like you!

• Don’t get rid of them by suggesting that they “call you back another time.” The moment they choose to call again could be even worse timing!

• Only pick up if the number is available on your Caller ID. Any company that is blocking their calls in not one that you want to be in business with in the first place.

• If the caller seems genuine, forward them to someone who may be interested. This is a dangerous proposition. You must feel absolutely confident that what the caller is selling is legitimate, and that your contact will not be upset by the reference.

• Don’t waste the caller’s time. Don’t ask them to send their materials if you aren’t genuinely interested. This can cost their business money, create false hope and will likely lead to a string of future calls from the company.

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5 tips for finding your dream job

When we were kids, we dreamed big. Astronaut, fireman or dinosaur hunter all seemed well within our grasp. Now, for most of us a dream job consists of anyone willing to match 3% of our 401K. But just because we’ve got serious responsibilities is no reason to lose sight of our dreams.

Here are five worthwhile tips to help you chase down that dream job!

1. Stay flexible.
Your dream job may not be around the corner, it could be around the world. If you really want to chase the ideal job for you, the trip may require plane fare. Establish your priorities on location and search accordingly.


2. Know your goals.
It’s the people who have a clear focus on what they want to do and who they want to be that impress potential employers. Don’t try to be all things to all people and you will get further faster.


3. Hit the books.
You’re going to have to do some serious homework before you start searching for your dream job. Grab a cup of coffee and hit the stacks and Barnes and Noble for books that help you figure out what you want (such as What Color is your Parachute and other classics of the genre). Then hop online and start looking through lists of Best Companies to Work For and the like. Aim high, but know your target!


4. Stay grounded.
This is dream job, but don’t lose sight of the fact that no job is going to be ideal in every way. Sometimes you may have to make a minor sacrifice in one area to enjoy HUGE gains in another.


5. Remember that patience is a virtue. Your dream job may not materialize the moment you wish it to be so. You’re going to have to pound the pavement and be persistent. And whatever you do, don’t quit your existing job until you’ve got something new lined up.


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Sharpen your mental skills!

The best way to enhance performance at work is to increase your mental skills. By following just a few of simple tips and tricks below, you will be well on your way to a bigger brain – and the power to achieve more inside and out of the office!

• Don’t lose sleep! The more you sleep, the better rested your brain will be. And a well-rested brain has the more capacity for learning and adapting to new situations.

• Eat healthy meals. Don’t feed your brain and your body junk. Just like an athlete uses high-energy foods to fuel their performance, so to should you eat more fruit, vegetables and other “brain foods” to enhance your intelligence.

• Don’t watch so much TV. TV is great in moderation, but it is also a very passive activity. You aren’t using your brain much when you watch TV – and to grow smarter, your brain must be stimulating all the time.

• Read more and write more. Reading and writing enhance your brains functioning power and increase your ability to communicate effectively with others.

• Take on new challenges. Try new things! Take more classes, learn a foreign language, travel to places you’ve never been before. Broadening your horizons will make you more intelligent by design.

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Accounting tips for small businesses

If you’ve got your own business, or are thinking about starting one, you’re going to need to crunch a lot of numbers and shuffle a lot of papers to make sure your finances are always in order.
Here are some straightforward tips for managing your business’ money.

1. Keep everything! Receipts, bills paid, valet tickets, you name it – if it is related to your business, you’re going to need it come tax time.

2. Review your finances regularly. Smart business people pinch every penny until it screams for mercy. Always be on the lookout for ways to cut costs.

3. If you’re too busy, hire a bookkeeper. Having a professional to do your books may seem like too much of an expense, but consider the costs of mishandling your finances (audit and penalties from the IRS anyone?) and also think about all the sales you can close while your accountant-for-hire is handling the money.

4. Don’t forget about retirement. Remember to take money out of your own check for your retirement fund. You don’t want to be left short in this area come your golden years.

5. Protect your business against fraud. Buy a shredder and destroy old papers with vital information on them and direct mail credit card offers in your name.

6. Don’t mix business and personal accounts. Always maintain a separate checking account for your business. Keeping the same account for business and personal use is a nightmare to maintain and a red flag for audits.

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The three greatest You Tube office videos of all time!

Ah, You Tube, stealer of our once productive time. The site has produced some memorable moments over the past few years, but few are greater than these three videos – each capturing a unique element of an office gone koo-koo. Watch and enjoy…just don’t bill the time to us!

1. The greatest office prank ever! In this hilarious video, employees come in after hours and replace a highly-trafficked hallway with a wall. That’s right, they build an actual wall, seamlessly where the opening once was. Watch and enjoy the massive confusion this prank causes.



2. The greatest office NERF war ever. Maybe you’ve rolled up a piece of paper and whipped it a co-worker in a joking manner. We all have right? Well now, take that action, multiply it times a million and then add elements of Braveheart and Saving Private Ryan and you’ve got the most extreme conflict between Sales and I.T. even captured on film.



3. The greatest office meltdowns ever! This compilation video is made up of some of the most hilariously scary moments ever captured by an office security camera. You may have never taken it to extremes like this, but you’ve probably thought about it…



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