Origami Flowers always in bloom
The weather's great, the parks are full of sunbathers and the Chelsea Flower Show is on - but you're stuck at your desk. Why not bring summer into the office…
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Euroffice Follow Friday: Stephan Hovnanian
How do you know someone's cool? When they've got tons of followers, their own Amazon page and still take the time to be helpful. Stephan Hovnanian is a Google+…
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Top 10 Essential Office Supplies for a New Business
We've been talking about what office supplies a new business should buy. What do you think of our list? 1. Paper Whether it's plain printer paper, fancy headed paper or…
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Should we use Tattoos like CVs?
As a creative and free-spirited bunch at Euroffice, we talk about living on the edge - doing bungee jumps, diving with sharks, wearing socks with sandals. This time the conversation…
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Why Feng Shui got you to work
I'm sure we've all heard about Feng Shui. It's the Chinese system – part holistic design theory, part interior decor – for constructing buildings and arranging rooms so they're in…
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Hey, teacher, leave those kids alone
Can lessons learned at work help our kids during exam time? Around the country children are sitting their exams and causing much anguish for parents and teachers. Does the…
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The First Euroffice Follow Friday
#FollowFriday is when we tell you about interesting people that you should follow online. Who is today's star? Today we want you to know about pen blogger Janine Atkin who writes at pencollectiongeekery.blogspot.co.uk She…
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The Psychology of Blue in Business
Should businesses be happy when employees are feeling blue? And what's the Virgin Mary got to do with it? According to Karen Haller, a colour and design consultant, brands that choose…
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Are you on Cloud 9.99?
Software companies are ditching retail sales and pushing consumers to digital rentals - but some people have other ideas. A few years ago if you wanted to buy a…
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Ten unusual facts about May
From fairies to vampires, there's more to the month of May, than meets the eye. May is said to be inauspicious for getting married. The Pagan Festival of Beltane…
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Are you up to speed on employment law?
New employment regulations have been put in place this year. Here’s a roundup of some of the major changes. Early Conciliation From 6 April anyone considering making a claim…
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10 Things You Never Knew About Stationery
We've found some weird and wonderful facts about commonly used stationery through the ages... Pens Did you know that a Parker 51 pen was used to end WWII? That's the…
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Cameron asks tax havens for transparency
David Cameron has written to UK tax havens (places like Jersey, the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands) about revealing the details of who owns the thousands of companies registered…
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Ridiculously Long Terms and Conditions
There's been talk in the office today about unwieldy terms and conditions. How long is too long? According to research conducted for Fairer Finance, some banks and car insurers…
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Five weird workplace sackings (and what to do if it happens to you)
After David Moyes was sacked as the Manchester United manager, it got us thinking about unusual sackings around the world and what to do if something does go wrong at…
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Is too much technology bad for your family’s health?
Do you remember a kids' TV show called 'Why Don't You?'. It encouraged children to get up off the sofa, spend time away from the TV and do something real with…
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The Future of Stationery?
We're always being told that the future is online, digital and virtual. But is that really the case? One of the great things about stationery is that it's old. Pens…
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Eight businesses that love Easter
Customers’ going on holiday and shops shutting for the day doesn’t sound great for business. But could some companies actually like the Easter break? I was sent this list of…
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Could this filing system cut stress & make you more productive?
David Allen is an expert on productivity. He's talked about it at TED and Google and written books on the subject. Here's a video of his filing system. Allen wants…
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Tips To Clean Your Office
When doing taxes, we take boxes from shelves and dust off files to get to all the documents we need. Isn't that also a good start to cleaning the office?…
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Top tips on looking smart in the office
If you read the blog regularly, you'll know that dressing smartly not only affects what people think of you, but also how you act and speak. Here are some top…
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Five common office gaffes and how to avoid them
Here are five common mistakes that catch people out in offices every day. Keep yourself safe with our tips. Embarrassing emails We've all heard horror stories of people copying rude…
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Are you betting on the Grand National?
When I was a child, the Grand National was the day my gran gambled. I thought of her because there's an office sweepstake for this year's race. My grandmother never…
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Eight unusual April firsts
When it comes to April, people usually think of playing jokes, but there are lots of unusual firsts that happened in this month over the centuries. 1606 12 April. James…
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How to Get The Kids Creative With Stationery
The Easter holidays are coming up and kids around the country are going to be glued to their computers and tablets. But what if they could spend time with mum…
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How do electric staplers work?
Oh solenoid-o mio Maybe I'm being a bit puritanical, but I think electric staplers are, for most of us, a bit of a luxury.... We should treat ourselves. From…
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Independent retailers replace high street chains
Mobile phone shops, barbers and beauty salons are rejuvenating the high street as the chain stores desert our town centres. The number of small businesses on the high street…
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Should office kitchens have a microwave?
Should office kitchens have a microwave? We've been discussing whether all office kitchens should have a microwave – and looking into how safe they are for cooking food. First, what…
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How you can make your office a happier place?
March 20th is the UN's International Day of Happiness. How is your office doing? As UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says: 'Happiness is neither a frivolity nor a luxury. It…
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Top 6 Products For Spring Cleaning Your Office
As the days get brighter why not take the chance to freshen up your office with a proper spring clean? These six essential cleaning products will help you put a…
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