The sound of my coworker typing is driving me crazy. I'm not permitted to wear headphones. How can I deal with the noise?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2012 -
20 answers
ErgonomicsFilter: Why do i want to lean back in my office chair so much? Is there a way to get my chair to stay tilted back so i'm not pushing with feet all day? plus bonus question!
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posted by sio42
on Apr 16, 2012 -
6 answers
How can I stay calm and productive when I have the most annoying coworker in the world?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 28, 2011 -
15 answers
What small things can I add to my work space (or change) to make my day more cheerful/more efficient/better all-around?
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posted by rachaelfaith
on Sep 21, 2011 -
28 answers
I'm looking for a comic which depicts the breakdown of social norms in a cubicle farm and the subsequent progression to something like neolithic (primitive) life in the building. I remember a person tying a necktie around their head, a couple copulating on a desk, and plants being grown in cubicles (or maybe out in a parking lot).
posted by elektrotechnicus
on Jul 20, 2011 -
6 answers
when you hear yourself chew, is that noise as loud as it is inside your skull ?
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posted by daveg02
on Dec 28, 2010 -
17 answers
Humid Office Filter: our hvac sucks. it's always humid in here but when the a/c is on, it gets down right wacky - it's muggy AND chilly. i feel sticky all day, my exposed skin is breaking out in pimples which i never ever get except in this gross indoor climate. what on earth can i do? a dehumidifier is out - i'm not in a closed space and we already have an office one...and i can hear the alarm on the one in the server room telling us that it's more humid than it should be.
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posted by sio42
on Jun 16, 2010 -
23 answers
What are some useful and cool products that I can keep in my cubicle to make eating breakfast and lunch in the office easier and more pleasant? Edible (i.e. food) and non-edible (gadgets, cleaning products, etc) ideas welcome.
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posted by tastybrains
on May 13, 2010 -
44 answers
I'm getting sick of my cubicle and need to do something about it. I'd like to spice it up a little bit, but have a couple of qualifications that I'd like to carefully balance:
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posted by backseatpilot
on Mar 3, 2010 -
27 answers
There is a laud/noisy colleague in the cubicle farm office. Any suggestions how to deal with the situation?
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posted by neworder7
on Oct 29, 2009 -
15 answers
Every Friday at work, feel restless. I'm not content to sit at my desk. I feel the need to walk around, do something, get out of the office. I can't seem to focus on work, or accomplish much throughout the day. My weekends are particularly exciting, but I just have the overwhelming feeling to get out as soon as possible on a Friday afternoon. What can I do to get over this?
posted by Magister
on Nov 7, 2008 -
7 answers
What's your favorite technique for getting things done in the office. Answers to this question can span the topics of communication, psychology, politics, organization, time management, technology, etc.
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posted by jasondigitized
on Nov 6, 2008 -
6 answers
I saw a website or read an article about an ergonomic "cubicle" that was actually a very large, balanced sphere. The person would lie down inside the sphere in a perfectly supporting "chair" (somewhat like a first-class recliner), facing upwards; the keyboard was at lap level, and the monitor hung from the top of the sphere. Now I can't find it. Help?
posted by tzikeh
on Jul 15, 2008 -
6 answers
We've been told for some time at work that we're going to be moved from a second floor, windowless area down to the first floor which is at street level and has floor to ceiling windows looking out at street level. This sounds great!
However, I just saw the plans and it appears that the cubicles which we have the option to choose from all have cube-height (six foot?) walls between our chairs and the windows. Think back to Office Space.
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posted by ThinkandDrive
on Feb 6, 2008 -
16 answers
I graduated last may with a degree in Politics from a small liberal arts school. As one might expect I have found my job prospects since then less than thrilling. I now have the opportunity to re-enroll in school for a masters program in cs.
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posted by bernsno
on Sep 7, 2007 -
8 answers
I think I hate working. Or at least the part where I have a boss, and I sit in front of a computer all day for 8 hours, with a mandatory hour long lunch and two 15 minute breaks for 40 years. I feel this way a little more every day, even though I feel passionate about my field, generally like what I'm doing at the computer, and even have moments of euphoria when I do a really good job. Is there a cure that doesn't involve throwing away my financial security?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 11, 2007 -
14 answers
Help me save money by bringing lunch to work: I need a mini fridge (not a dorm fridge!) that is of decent quality.
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posted by twiggy
on Feb 27, 2007 -
16 answers
I've been at my job for less than a month, and today as I was rounding a blind corner into my cubicle I collided with my co-worker who works right next to me. He slammed his shoulder into the cubicle, and even though he brushed it off as nothing, I am 99.9% sure that he will wake up with a bruise tomorrow morning. He's very friendly, but we're both so engrossed in our work that we haven't had a chance to really get to know one another. I've already apologized twice, but what can I do or say to make things less awkward?
posted by invisible ink
on Nov 1, 2006 -
39 answers
Looking for office cube decoration inspiration. My current job is in a grey cube farm. Floor to ceiling, everything is grey. I'm in the middle of the room away from the windows and I need to make my space more cheerful. Any ideas? What plants will survive in these conditions? (MI)
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posted by onhazier
on Oct 20, 2004 -
14 answers
