Talking Out of Turn

When you do the math, and if you’re like most, you’re going to spend a good portion of the rest of your life at a desk. It sounds scary, but if you can make your desk a private oasis where you can be yourself, it’s not that bad. How you decorate, organize, or creatively neglect that space can tell the office a lot about you.  What has your desk been telling people? Here are a few common desk stereotypes that might apply to you.  The Hyper-Focused Organization Junkie You’ve got it all together (or at least you’ve fooled everyone into thinking so) and every pen, paper clip, and memo has its place on your desk. You make use of pencil pouches to organize all the little guys that like to wander off and not a Friday afternoon goes by without taking a cleansing wipe to every square inch of the surface. The rest of the office knows that you aren’t one to mess around and you like to get your work done and bounce. For some, organization is a lifestyle; for others,...

You and your day one BFF have been through a lot together. Some stories you share with the ‘Gram, and others are secrets that just the two of you need to know. You don’t come across relationships like that very often, and day one besties are worth celebrating. Fortunately, there’s a holiday for it: International Friendship Day and it is right around the corner on July 30th. International Friendship Day is dedicated to celebrating all of your closest friendships. Whether it’s International Friendship Day or it’s just been way too long since you’ve celebrated each other, here are a few ways to express gratitude for your BFF and all they bring to your life. Cut Out Early and Head to Happy Hour Work hard, play hard as the saying goes. On this Tuesday, there’s no harm in cutting out a bit early to get to happy hour a little earlier; or at least there is less harm than normal. Tell your boss you have a super important appointment that you can't miss or request the a...

You know those days where you just can’t get it together? You glance at the clock at 1:25 p.m. and wait an hour before checking it again to see only five minutes have passed. Yeah…We’ve all been there, and to put it bluntly: those days suck. But—and there is a “but”—it doesn’t have to be like this! You probably have coworkers who are always super peppy and seem to blast through the day. What’s their secret? No, it’s not a million cups of coffee, and it's also not because they're other-worldly beings—they just know how to stay positive! Want to be more like them? Do these four things and you'll be amazed at how much quicker the afternoon flies by! Get Up and Get Moving First things first, if you’re sitting in the same exact place for hours on end, you’re gonna get caught up in a slump. We weren't made to sit around staring at screens all day—and it shows. If you can convince your boss to spring for a standing desk, do it . If not, make sure that yo...