Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Contest: Best Stress Tips - Win $1500 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 02, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel stressed at work? People get stressed all of the time. Getting rid of stress in your life can make you more productive , keep you healthy and even keep you sane.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

Gone are the days when work environments were a sea of gray cubicles; today’s innovative leaders recognize that the physical office can be a powerful tool to enhance health, focus, and overall job satisfaction. Workplace stress contributes heavily to burnout and resignations.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

A survey says that 40% of American workers report that their job are very or extremely stressful. Stress is a factor that we need to manage. There is no job that is stress-proof. It is a fact that, as office-workers, we go through some stressful situations in the many aspects of our office life. What is my point here?

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Virtual Coworking for Hybrid Work Collaboration One critically-important best practice is virtual coworking , which gives much of the social capital benefits of in-person coworking without the stress of the commute. That’s the benefit of a shared cubicle space, and virtual coworking replicates that experience.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 13, 2008

I debated writing this post, but after watching stress taking it's toll on everyone in this country because of the economy and the heated political atmosphere, I think it's important that we all make a promise to look out for one another.

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On The Job

JULY 18, 2008

I know you're stressed. Dwight" has inhabited the cubicle next to you for three very, very long years. Tags: workplace advice the office cubicle dwight humor at work ok workplace rules human resources it's okay career advice free career advice Anita Bruzzese. That's why I'm here to tell you that it's really OK if you: 1.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 25, 2021

Complainers are usually stuck in a fixed mindset, meaning they think they’re stuck in their cubicle job for life. Acknowledging gratitude has also shown to lower blood pressure and stress levels. Think about your coworkers or friends who complain about their job or their boss. How tiny are Tiny Habits?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2020

Offices can be hectic, deadlines can be tight, and stress can be sky-high. Offices can sometimes seem like the last place you’d expect to find bursts of creativity, but sometimes the most innovative, visionary, and fun ideas come out of boring, beige cubicles. There’s a reason some skills are needed decade after decade. Accountability.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 30, 2008

It was a horrible, stressful time, but it seemed to bring out the best in us. Of course, much of that is due to the enormous stress in both our private and professional lives. So, today, I want you to think about the person in the cubicle next door or down the hall. We began to look out for one another, even at work.

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Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Coming to a Zoom meeting or cubicle near you: your work frenemy. Here are some tips on how to keep the drama to a minimum, using the stress of your work frenemy’s actions to propel you toward greater workplace success. Our school days are in the rearview mirror (for most of us). But you still have to work with them.

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Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

How to deal with annoying people at work according to Laura Crandall Here are Laura Crandall’s top tips for dealing with annoying people at work, from that cubicle buddy who can’t stop gossiping to a seriously toxic boss who needs to go. You can both validate and acknowledge your own stress without totally demonizing them in the process. “

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JUNE 30, 2022

Since the pandemic, people crave sanctuaries from the stress and hustle of life. At our current junction point, the home represents that sanctuary, but workplaces can achieve these elements of “a sanctuary” too, rather than a space that condones stress, boredom, etc. Through design, environments are transformed.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

So are heavily closed-off cubicle farms. Community and Culture Remain Vital While remote work is often efficient, Giordano stresses that solely virtual careers have downsides too, especially for new hires. But balancing stimuli is crucial. Totally open floor plans are out. In-person bonding and fun still matter.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Your home-office is an important part of your daily life – whether you are working from home or working full time in an office (or if you are like most knowledge workers, that is a cubicle). Although this addresses the needs of the telecommuters, most of the tips are likewise applicable to the cubicle dwellers. And not only that.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Heres a product that will help you feel better and relieve pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injury. By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Filed Under: Ergonomics , Productivity D o you find yourself typing too much? Using the mouse too often? Click on the picture to find out more information.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have? Home About Me Advertise Are You Afraid to Talk to Your Boss? Try using the "Compliment Sandwich" method.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Just getting out the tension will release any anxiety and stress you may have. This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. Exercise can do wonders.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 30, 2007

Now you can show your boss the new presentation that they were asking for, without getting your stress level up. You might need to do some formatting on Powerpoint, since it only allows for so many rows. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please feel free to click on the "comments" link below and leave some feedback.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 10, 2008

By invading each other's cubicle space or walking into an office without knocking. Sometimes we are so busy and stressed it is hard to remember to say please and thank you, but remembering goes a long way towards avoiding those work toes. By going over someone's head and doing things behind the scenes. Let's be kind to one another.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

Another point I would like to stress is to archive your e-mails for a certain period of time that either you or your company feels would be appropriate. You never know when someone would come back to you and tell you that they didn’t ask you to do a certain task. At least you will have proof of it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Trust me, it can be very stressful! No matter which type of firm you choose, make sure that it’s a perfect fit for you and your employer. You don’t want to end up looking for another job. If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you. Until next time, Take care - of your clutter!

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Productivity Bits

JULY 9, 2010

Money might be the number one cause of stress but that factor is closely associated with the lack of work. Work has been a part of human’s life and so is stress. For as long as there is work, there is going to be stress intertwined with it. Mastering the art of stress-free productivity requires it (emphasis mine).

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 8, 2013

In exchange, they have to deal with the stress, hard work and uncertainty. I love the freelance life and would never go back to a cubicle. However, Freelancing is often stressful, and sometimes downright scary. Most independents like the freedom, control and autonomy and prefer independence over having a traditional job.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Our lives are increasingly hectic and we are bombarded by so much stuff on a daily basis that learning to be productive, so as to handle the stresses of modern life, is a wise move. It’s understandable this has come about. And that’s just for your personal life.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

In my particular field (Publishing), it can be very stressful when your boss asks you to fax something right away, since the time difference is substantial at times and you need to figure out how to decipher a fax number. Do you want to fax some documents to a client, but not sure if the fax number you are dialing will be correct?

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

Currently there is a clerical staff person, sitting in a cubicle right across from me who has made my daily work experience miserable. Lifes too short to stress out! First of all Ive worked for an organization as an admin asst for years and during this time I have seen many co-workers leave and have had to put up with a lot.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

You have to share your secrets with us, if you are not feeling stressed, which I hope you are not. I want to implement a manual so that it might make things easier and more consistent for all of the assistants in the town. My response to this is: Wow, you are doing the work of 3 people? Ok, I had to squeeze that in. that everyone can follow.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 25, 2013

Unkempt work spaces are becoming a productivity issue as offices become more cramped and cubicles replace private offices. It creates undo extra stress. In the long run, you will save yourself hours (even days), frustration and stress. Organizational Skills - Clean Up Your Stuff! Messy desks are no longer just an office eyesore.

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On The Job

MARCH 26, 2008

That means you start fighting with your spouse, you yell at your kids, you begin to hate the guy in the cubicle next to yours and you begin to ignore the boss, who you hate more than anyone. Tags: long work hours overwork job stress work/life balance. But here's what happens when you work too much: You get anxious. del.icio.us.

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

There is a tranquil minority walking among us who stress less, but live more. They say no to cubicle lunches, four-minute book summaries, “multitasking” (whatever the heck that means) and monochrome, microwave dinners. Or, you can opt out. In Praise of Slowness by Carl Honore. These are the advocates of the slow movement.

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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 7, 2018

For decades, you could walk into any office in the country and see much the same thing — individual cubicles, shuttered windows and fluorescent lighting. First, being out in nature lowers stress levels, at least according to a study by the Society for Public Health Education.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 13, 2010

First off, if you haven’t seen yet, I’m giving away five copies of my Stress Management Workbook. And the wonderful event was hosted by Charlie Gilkey ( Productive Flourishing ) and Pamela Slim ( Escape From Cubicle Nation ). I hope you’re hungry!! To be entered to win, check out this post (it’s really easy!).

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

People never consider what it will be like to sit eight to 12 hours a day in cubicle in a windowless office until they have done it. The lesson: Don’t apply for jobs that will stick you in a cubicle or have you tucking a Louisville Slugger under the front seat of your car. But they ended up hating it, and found the stress unbelievable.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 10, 2016

Question: “I am an administrative assistant at a very large company and my cubicle is right outside the door of one of the directors. I couldn’t believe how much stress that behavior was really causing me until I was working elsewhere. This month our question from our friends at Business Management Daily.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Unhealthy, needlessly stress-inducing, hostile to productivity. Get together with your cubicle buddies and set some ground rules. Constant interaction can be stifling to their creativity. Lack of privacy. Noise levels can be prohibitive for individuals trying to concentrate on work. Here are a few good ideas I found in my research.

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Eco-Office Gals

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Workers can indulge in their new green offices sooner, and construction workers undergo less stress from rushing to meet deadlines. Say goodbye to dreary cubicles and hello to bright, open spaces. Because builders often construct it before sending it to a site, it takes less time to build.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 25, 2012

If you share a cubicle wall, inquire about switching desk locations. Anxiety, depression and stress can all influence the way you feel about your environment and how you react to others. Separate Yourself. If you just can’t handle it, remove yourself from this person’s presence as much as possible. You just have to work with them.

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