I need to quickly figure the 9th and 20th business days of each month for the rest of 2012 and all of 2013. Preferably not in a manual fashion.
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posted by reenum
on Sep 14, 2012 -
6 answers
My mother is running for a fairly high office. I generally agree with her beliefs and standings, but not always those of her party. I want to support her in her bid for election but I have a hard time waving a flag for those who I don't agree with.
How do I support my mom who I agree with while dealing with those who I have to shake hands with and smile at while at parades, fairs, and other functions (I mean people who are working for her campaign either explicitly or not, not those who are there to heckle)?
This is in the US in the midwest, but it really shouldn't matter what state we are in or what party we might each be affiliated with - I just want to know how to best help my mom.
posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2012 -
12 answers
How does the idea of a civilian review board for previewing the firing and disciplinary actions of federal managers against civilian employees sound?
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Sep 7, 2012 -
7 answers
By any chance does anyone out there in metfi-land own an Okamura (Oki) Leopard chair? or know someone who does?
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posted by Lylo
on Sep 5, 2012 -
0 answers
How can I make a fantastic cup of coffee at my desk at work? What equipment do I need?
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posted by kendrak
on Aug 20, 2012 -
27 answers
Quickest way to alphebatize and combine paperwork from unsorted piles?
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posted by tzb
on Aug 16, 2012 -
16 answers
I inherited my desktop Mac from my girlfriend last year when she got a new one. We now live together and have our computers on the same network, and now MS Office complains that I don't have a license for this computer. Do I have any options other than buying a whole new MS Office license/package?
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posted by scaryblackdeath
on Aug 12, 2012 -
17 answers
How can I improve my computer skills for job hunt when I use a Mac and the software is for PC?
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posted by hrj
on Aug 9, 2012 -
24 answers
I bought a Thinkpad through Gumtree (UK) last year and now Microsoft Office Professional Plus 10 is asking me for an authentication code. When I got the computer, windows had just been installed but I don't know if I got a trial version or a corporate version that was imaged onto the machine. Do I need to pay for an authentication code or is there a way to otherwise disable the authentication request message?
posted by parmanparman
on Aug 7, 2012 -
3 answers
MakerFilter: at work, I have a couple of LED lamps we use to monitor build status. Help me Cthulu-ize them.
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posted by colin_l
on Aug 2, 2012 -
4 answers
Work Filter: My boss and I want to find a way to let our clients know we have provided to them a discount on our account covering letter to them without sounding like "a douche bag" or slimy. What wording do you use on your letters to convey this?
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posted by Danithegirl
on Jul 18, 2012 -
11 answers
I want to operate a mobile office around town, picking up people and then parking somewhere for us to all work together. Keen to hear your experiences with and knowledge of this kind of arrangement.
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posted by vizsla
on Jul 15, 2012 -
5 answers
A colleague brings a noisy and disruptive (but otherwise lovely!) dog to the office, what's the best way of telling him that it's not OK?
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posted by sarahdal
on Jul 14, 2012 -
15 answers
Microsoft Office Track Changes has decided to make my reviewing color an orangish YELLOW. Yellow looks great on green but is completely lost on white. How do I change the color?
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posted by cardamom
on Jul 9, 2012 -
2 answers
I'd like ideas or recommendations for an office chair that doesn't hurt, with special decorating/space/shopping concerns. Complication: in Greece. After five+ years of computing from my kitchen table while sitting in a regular straight-backed wooden kitchen chair, I find the urgent need to move my workspace ... and get a chair that doesn't assault my back and legs. But it's tricky, because space is limited and many of the usual chair recommendations may not be available. Too many pix and way too much info inside.
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posted by taz
on Jul 7, 2012 -
14 answers
While the rumor is untrue, it touches something I never told anyone- should I spill the beans?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2012 -
27 answers
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
I have a newish job at a law firm. I like it. It's not in my field and I'm a bit overqualified, but I need the money and a sense of accomplishment. I work very hard, am trying to learn quickly, and have had excellent, enthusiastic feedback from my boss. However, a coworker who has some problems with my work style and constantly tells me I'm a sloppy worker wants to have a sit-down meeting with me at Starbucks tomorrow to discuss my work. This person is not my boss, and my actual boss has made it clear to me that this person is in no way my boss. Do I tell my real boss what this guy is doing?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 11, 2012 -
47 answers
I'm looking for an inexpensive standing desk for use in an office where everyone sits.
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posted by po822000
on Jun 5, 2012 -
10 answers
What's a good, long-ish haircut for a guy in London going back into office work after a long period away?
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posted by K.P.
on Jun 1, 2012 -
3 answers
Please recommend a monitor that will double as a TV, or a TV that will double as a monitor.
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posted by xingcat
on May 23, 2012 -
12 answers
My office looks like crap, and I've never done anything to improve it. Now I have the chance for a new desk and new paint, but I don't know what to ask for! Help me not end up with something just as dreary as the current version.
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posted by The Elusive Architeuthis
on May 6, 2012 -
9 answers
Leaning on my elbow is causing my shoulder much grief. And yet I keep doing it! How do I stop?
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posted by Acheman
on May 1, 2012 -
5 answers
What would you suggest for improved social skills, fitting in, decreased awkwardness, and undoing a reputation for being annoying at work? I'd especially love help for nerds with social anxiety who need to fit in with mainstreamy socialite sorts of people.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2012 -
20 answers
Business etiquette question - how to handle a request to chip in for a lunch I did not attend?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2012 -
17 answers
I'm moving into a new office at work on Friday. The previous inhabitant has jokingly suggested I perform a ritual cleansing before I move in. I'm going to take him up on it. How should I go about it?
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posted by werty
on Apr 25, 2012 -
19 answers
Classy, not-too-ugly shoes. Level of difficulty: for a lady, chem and clean room lab appropriate (no heels, foot completely covered).
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posted by tchemgrrl
on Apr 13, 2012 -
22 answers
I mailed a letter from DC eight days ago. As of today, the letter still hasn't arrived in Phoenix. Is it lost?
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posted by Spurious
on Apr 10, 2012 -
14 answers
My bosses misuse words in very official, very important documents. Can I do anything about this?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2012 -
31 answers
Looking for an object that will move just frequently enough to continually trigger a motion sensor.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2012 -
32 answers
Hit me with your ideas for a staff day/event for a company with 3000 employees in US and Europe
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posted by guy72277
on Mar 23, 2012 -
3 answers
In a typical office setting, how bright should a computer monitor be compared to the ambient/overhead/room lighting? How would one measure this and is there some chart or some guidelines for a good balance/ratio?
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posted by querty
on Mar 8, 2012 -
5 answers
Trying to find a reliable and reasonably priced carpenter/handyman in Arlington, Virginia
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posted by gemmy
on Feb 22, 2012 -
5 answers
This is a slightly strange one, so bear with me if you will!
I have been building a rubber-band ball ever since I read the Warren Buffett biography "Snowball". I wanted something in my office that symbolized the snowball idea -- little achievements that gradually grow into something big -- and that I had made myself. It is growing pretty big right now.
It occurred to me the other day that a successful strategy requires a dual approach. So now I am thinking that slow and steady is only half the picture. The other half is impulse, intuition, go-with-your-gut and, as my handle indicates, seat-of-my-pants!
My question: What can I put in my office that symbolizes this spontaneous trait. The ying to the yang of snowball. The quantum-leap approach, if you will!
I want to have something that is either interactive or made by myself so that it is not just an inanimate glump sitting on a shelf.
Thank you for indulging me and I look forward to your insights.
posted by seatofmypants
on Feb 20, 2012 -
37 answers
I sit at my desk all day and forget to move, focus elsewhere, stand up, drink water, stretch. You get the idea. I want a regular reminder to take a moment to do these things. I've searched apps and freeware and have come up empty. Help?
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posted by AnOrigamiLife
on Feb 16, 2012 -
25 answers
I am Gluten Free, work in a small office, we all bring our lunch, but others' lunches make me sick! What do I do???
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posted by glitrqn
on Feb 15, 2012 -
61 answers
