I am applying for a job that "has great perks," I am not sure what those are. Here are my top 5 .. wishful perks! 5. ok, I admit if, Free Stuff 4. Discount on the company product (they have cool products that I can't mention here) 3. Good company benefits, (commuters checks, 401K) 2. Fun company events and team building 1. Flex time, work 40 hours/get work done (more if needed) but get to choose what time I get in and out. I don't think those are that bad!
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5. Wash hands... often (use Purrell!) 4. If possible, help others get a Lysol handi wipe and wipe the door knobs and places people touch alot. (Like the referigerator door, the coffee pot handle..) 3. If you do sneeze, sneeze into a tissue or your arm.... not your hands that will spread germs around! (think about sneezing then picking up the phone..because it rang! 2. Get enough sleep at night so your immune system is strong (if others are sick at the office) 1. If you are sick... stay home if at all possible!
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I was trying for 10, but couldn't come up with others, please chime in if you have any suggestions; In no particular order: - Proofread or at least double check the document before printing!
- Print double sided (duh!)
- Check to see if you can print in a draft form, many times this is just as good as higher quality
- Don't make extra copies unless needed
- Email the document, if you don't want people to be able to edit it, turn it into a pdf
- If you are using a color printer, see if your printer has the option to dectect color. If it does, use it on your color documents that are mixed with black and white pages.
- If your last page of printing is short, try adjusting the format or margins to condense the document
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If you saw my post on the forum board, you will see I just accepted a position to the CEO of our company. I ran into my first challenge and decided to share what the issue was and how I solved it. I will post future problems problems and well. (as they come up!) Problem: I had to pick up a box at the FedEx office, that required a signature of someone over 21. Ok, I am over 21! The problem was the package went to my bosses house and no one was going to be home (thus, why I went to the FedEx office). I appears you have to have a valid ID WITH the address the package is addressed to. I showed my business card, I tried to get them to call my boss, the lady would not release it to me. Solution: I had to wait for the next day (no one would be at my bosses house again, so I had to trek back over to the Fedex off). I ended up calling FedEx and explaining the situation. We had a "trace" put on the package and my boss got on the phone (just for one minute) and told the FedEx, yes she can pick it up. I took the confirmation number just to be safe. To be double sure I could pick it up, I called the company who shipped the product and they also put a release on it. Fun fun fun!
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Ok, these are ways to impress my boss. They may or may not work to impress yours. If you have different ways to impress a boss, why not share and post below! 5. Arrive early to work. My boss likes that, it earns brownie points. Plus he has a personal pet peeve about being late. 4. Don't complain about situations, bring him solutions to obstacles. (He is big into looking at things with a proactive view) 3. Do not gossip. (Enough said) 2. Listen. (Listen and undestand instructions so you don't have to be told twice and that you actually understand a situation or instructions.) 1. Do something extra without being asked to. This is number one! What about yours?
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I hate to say it, but posting a blog on Deskdemon isn't in the top , but here I am on a Sunday posting! 5. Not rush all day! (not really a "thing" but wll include it) 4. Early morning walks with my dog. 3. Peaceful laps in the pool. 2. Sunday sports with friends! 1. Sunday dinner with my two kids (both have moved out)
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It has been awhile, but I just updated my iphone apps and thought I would share "my" top 10 apps. 10. Netflix 9. The video program. I have just started playing with this, but it is fun. I have cat videos! 8. Audible. I do like the audio books! 7. My banking app, love it! Yes I have taken a picture of a check to desposit it. 6. My fitness pal. A cool little app that counts calories 5. Pedometer. I put the phone in my pocket and start walking, it counts the steps. 4. Siri, ok it comes with the phone but I like it! I ask it silly things. Try Disneyland, Siri doesnt know what that is! 3. xfinity (my cable), I can change the tv station with my phone! 2. Radio Stations! I have my favorite stations from around the world, no it isn't "heart" or pandora, but the actual stations. Austrlia has 2fm with Kyle and Jackie O. Love it! 1. Hulu+ I can sneak a peak at shows at lunch. What about you?
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Today was one of those wierd days I just noticed smells. Maybe I was a bit sensitive today. So with that small amount of background, here are my top 5 smells you don't want in the office. I had them ALL today. Judging which one is worse than the other was hard, but for today this is the order! 5. Bad breath of a co worker After lunch - (this is 5 because it isnt always the person fault) 4. Stinky lunches (today someone a very nasty smelling tuna casserole, it was like burnt rotten tuna.. ewwww) 3. Chain smoker, after a smoke break. (my apologies to the smokers who read that, but today it got to me) 2. Receptionist who takes a bath in cheap perfume. <Gag!> 1. BO from the guy you just can't say.. "Can I buy you an anti persperant" This one person, works out at lunch and doesn't shower after, mornings are fine, after...repulsive. You can be OUTSIDE his cubicle and still smell him. Ok that was actually my complaint and even typing it up, still irritates me!
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It has been awhile. I was reading some of the articles on DeskDemon about dressing for the job. So here are my top 10 outfits for the job. I wish I had pictures! I am going to have to cut it down this time to the top five. I have tons of clothes I just wear, but not quite 10 that I go, that looks GOOD in! (I need to go shoppin') So here (if you can picture them in your mind) are my top 5 outfits. If I try to get any message across it is, you can look cute, wear different type of outfits, but still look professional. If you fee you are bland, try accessories! 5 This really sounds tacky but it looks nice. For the most part I wear skirts to work. I like to dress to look good. If YOU feel like you look good, it shows to others. This outfit is purple. I know it sounds funny, but it is a nice match. It is a deep dark purple skirt that has a very think dark purple not quite jacket but light cotton shirt that would go over a cute .. white, gray, off white, black, blouse. This is the hardest visual to try and type out. 4. My dark blue business suit. Yes it is a pencil skirt but the jacket has a really low button cut and is somewhat double breasted. I cant explain but it is very cute. The skirt goes just above the knee, which gives for a much thinner look then any dress that goes below the knee. Think traditional. 3. I admit it, I love my casual Friday jeans. I wonder if other companies still do casual Fridays. I dress up the jeans with a very nice shirt (never a t-shirt unless it is a clean up day) and some jewerly/accessories. I never wear faded jeans. 2. Believe it or not it is some twead pants, that I wear with some black flats, a very warm cashmere (not quite tan) sweater, but what makes this outfit is the scarf that keeps me warm but also accents the outfit very well. My top two go from the coldest weather to the hottest! 1. My yellow and white summer dress that is cute, cool and adorable, and very appropriate for work. It is also great for those days it is really hot outside.
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Sanpets Top 10 Things she likes about her co-workers.
10. None of them smell bad or put too much perfume on.
9. Everyone respects each other.
8. We take walks at breaks to motivate each other to stay healthy.
7. If they jam the copier, the dont call me! (maybe this one should be higher in my list of top 10, like a 3)
6. We have the best potlucks, I like that we have many different cultures in the office.
5. The let me keep my personal life personal but with just enough friendship to ask how things are going.
4. When needed, and realistic we help each other when our jobs get a bit crazy.
3. No one talks excessively loud.
2. Everyone can actually laugh at work and have fun while being serious on the job.
1. None of them have my job!
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Sanpet's Top 10 10. Stress toy! 9. Tape Dispenser 8. Personal Printer to save me time all day! Plus it doesn't JAM! 7. Under desk warmer. Some days that makes number one on the list. 6. A piece of printer paper to wadd up or make into airplanes to throw at annoying co workers! 5. Stapler 4. Picture of kids and dog to make me remember why I work every day! 3. My super cool purple lit keyboard. It lights up purple, need I say more? 2. Phone wipes, you neverknow who uses your phone when you aren't looking. 1. My pen, dont leave home without one!
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Sometimes the person you are sending a document doesn't have the same font as you used in your document to make sure that the fonts in your document can be used by others, you will have to embed those fonts. Here is how to change the configuration to embed your fonts: - Click the Office button and then click Word Options.
- MS Word opens the Word Options dialog box.
- On the left side of the dialog box click Save.
- Make sure the Embed Fonts in the File check box is selected.
- To save on your file size, if you will be using only a small number of characters in a particular font (maybe a quote, or one word), choose the Embed Only the Characters Used in the Document check box.
- To save space in the document, choose the Do Not Embed Common System Fonts check box.
- Click on OK.
- Work with your document as normal.
Embedding fonts will increase the size of your file (as the font file is built in) In addition be aware not all fonts are embeddable, you may have to change the font. I am double posting this on the Group Microsoft Office Tips as well.
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10. Enough money to live comfortably 9. All my pets 8. A meeting with over 300 attendees finished (and was very successful!) 7. Brand new bed that I sleep better on and feel more rested. 6. My company didn't layoff anyone ALL year! (knock on wood) 5. My co worker/good friend had a healthy baby after a hard pregnancy 4. My Lattes! (my daily indulgence) 3. My parents 2. My kids are good kids 1. My health! What are you thankful for?
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Top 10 Assistants in the movies/tv
10.Pam Beasley (Jenna Fisher, The Office) receptionist
9. Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway - Devil Wears Prada) becuase you can see some of the crazy tasks we can get
8. Dennis Finch (David Spade - Just Shoot Me)
7. Tess Mc Gill (Melanie Griffths - Working Girl)
6. Betty Suarez (America Ferrera - Ugly Betty)
5. Ms. Moneypenny (Lois Maxwell, Caroline Bliss, Samantha Bond, Eva Sorensen, Monika Holmen Steilein)
4. Murphy Brown's 93 secretaries... (can't name all!)
3. Janie Badsin (Samantha Mathis - The American President) she is just cool
2. Jane Hathaway (Nancy Culp - Beverly Hill Billies)
1. Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlim 9-5) She gets number one for tying up her boss!
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Disclaimer, I am not in the health profession, not a personal trainer, not a nutritionist, these are just my personal experience in losing 40 pounds and keeping it off for 2 years.
10. Commit to exercise some everyday. Even if it is taking stairs, walking at lunch, or the gym.
9. Realize it isn't easy to lose weight and there will be days you don't feel like eating right or exercising.
8. Get as much extra activity in, take the stairs, park a ways a way or don't take a car at all to do errands.
7. Remember if you eat a candy bar or have that donut in the breakroom, it takes one minute to eat it and probably more than an hour to burn it off exercising.
6. Cardio is good, but muscles burns more calories (even when just sitting there) so get some strength training in.
5. Eat smaller meals throughout the day. This keeps the metabolism up. Most experts say to get 5 small meals a day, I added a fruit after dinner. Basically it is a small breakfast, protein snack such as cheese or yogart, small lunch another snack, then dinner. Make sure you have your protein and carbs and don't forget your veggies and fruits.
4. Learn how to make your fattening recipe healthy. Get on the boards and experiment. Learn how to use different ingredients to achieve the same end taste. This helped me a lot.
3. You will hit a plateau. Just keep it up, you are probably still losing inches.
2. Look at what you are eating and see if there are any hidden calories that are sabotaging your efforts. Fruit drinks can be very high in calories.. etc.
1. Drink LOTS of water (80oz a day) This amazed me, when I drank the water I lost when I didn’t, I stayed the same weight.
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These are things that pop in my head just about every Sunday night: 10. Will my alarm go off in the morning? 9. Will I forget my card key to get into the office.. again! :-P 8. Is it going to be a nice week or cold? 7. Do I remember all that I have to do this week and not let things fall through the cracks? (I really should make a to do list) 6. How many pre made lunchs vs going out should I do this week. 5. What to wear this week. 4. Will there be much traffic this week? 3. Will I be on time. 2. How full will voice mail be on Monday morning> 1. Boss starts week out in a bad mood (happens too often).
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Here are my top 10 office supplies! 10. LEFT hand scisscors 9. Heater under my desk 8. Big Desk Top Calendar to jot my notes and appts before I put them in the computer 7. Electronic Pencil Sharpner (I use pencils alot and hate dull tips!) 6. My stapler that doesn't jam 5. Colorful Post its 4. Dry Erase board that people can leave me notes on 3. Hot purple Ceramic Tape Dispenser 2. Colored Folders and hanging files and my number 1. My deep purple (not blue) pen! Coming soon, my next top 10...
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