What can I suggest my partner do with a huge stack of greeting cards he kept?
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posted by sian
on Jul 21, 2007 -
9 answers
How do you deal with companies that are badly managed? Are all companies badly managed? Is the "real world" just an endless fight to try and get things done?
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posted by blacklite
on Jun 5, 2007 -
20 answers
I've tried a lot of personal organization systems, and have had varying degrees of success with each. I've yet to stick with any, however, so I'm trying to find a system that works for ME so that I can be productive more often than not.
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posted by SanctiCrucis05
on May 13, 2007 -
9 answers
I have a bunch of files, in a nested directory structure. I'd like to collapse the directory structure and move all the files into one folder, preferably sorting them by file extension or name. How do I do this as quickly and easily as possible in WinXP? (Using Cygwin is OK if that's the only way to do it.)
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posted by Kadin2048
on May 9, 2007 -
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I work for a small non-profit. Our office is moving in the next few months and we have a lot of paperwork that we are required to save for 7 years, but this takes up a lot of space. Is there a better way to store this stuff?
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posted by hazyspring
on May 3, 2007 -
5 answers
Is there a Mac application that can help me keep track of hours, dates, and time I spend writing?
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posted by agent99
on May 2, 2007 -
13 answers
What kind of software can I use to keep track of information on each client and/or project that I'm working on?
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posted by iguanapolitico
on Apr 24, 2007 -
7 answers
I am gravely in need of help with an issue that has long perplexed me: namely, how to intuitively store and organize all of my miscellaneous crap.
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posted by granted
on Mar 29, 2007 -
19 answers
When the deadline for all of your projects was two weeks ago, everything is at priority #1, and stress levels are at an all time high, how do you step back, get things in order, and progress so you can catch up and get back on top of your life?
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posted by schroedinger
on Mar 26, 2007 -
24 answers
I’m posting this on behalf of my friend CK. No, not Calvin Klein, but a female friend who is 34, married, the mother of a 22-month-old son and a senior level civil servant. And despite her considerable organizational abilities, she’s feeling a little overwhelmed these days.
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posted by orange swan
on Mar 20, 2007 -
7 answers
Is there anything like
FlyLady but for people who actually work outside the home? Lazy 20-something couple is looking for help keeping our apartment from being a sty.
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posted by tastybrains
on Mar 20, 2007 -
32 answers
How do I organise my college course modules into one cohesive format?
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posted by ajp
on Feb 13, 2007 -
6 answers
How can I spend less time scrolling through endless feeds of news, where only some of them actually interest me?
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posted by irian
on Feb 9, 2007 -
27 answers
I have many gadgets and it's respective chargers and cables, and I hate to have everything around the room.
Anyone know a good way to store all the things in a neat way that everything get handly and sorted?
posted by Leech
on Jan 22, 2007 -
13 answers
Like any self-respecting geek, I've got a bunch of cool toys I carry around. Each of those toys, unfortunately, comes with a bunch of wires -- chargers, adapters, connectors... Help me keep them organized!
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posted by jacobian
on Jan 15, 2007 -
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I am looking for a small device that I can either wear or carry in my pocket that will beep, ring, and/or vibrate at a pre-set interval. (I'm thinking every 15 minutes.) I am an easily distracted individual, and I think that this would help me focus on what I should be doing at the moment.
posted by qvtqht
on Jan 10, 2007 -
13 answers
What's the best way to organize a mountain of computer-related power adapters that is a) safe, and b) neat?
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posted by theNonsuch
on Jan 8, 2007 -
16 answers
I have a lot of cooking magazines (well over 100) that I need to organize and I can't figure out how to do it.
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posted by sara558
on Jan 7, 2007 -
10 answers
Creatives Asset Management: Any suggestions for organizing creatives, mostly photos but some otherwise, across a network that doesn't cost thousands of dollars?
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posted by [insert clever name here]
on Jan 3, 2007 -
5 answers
I just recently turned 25 and have a new desire to join some type of organization. I was never part of a fraternity or any organized social "club". I feel like I missed out. I'm looking for something that is oriented towards personal growth of some type (non-religious), could possibly be service oriented, and has some kind of traditions or rituals. Having to be inducted is a plus, but not necessary. It could be for men or men and women. I would prefer that people would be people near my age as well as older. I know it's a little vague, but I want to leave my options open. What types of groups are out there?
posted by ieatwords
on Dec 21, 2006 -
30 answers
Academics: What's your filing system for academic papers?
As I finish up my undergrad degree and enter grad school, I'm reading a lot of papers. Currently, they're just in a tall stack on my desk and in a folder in my Mac.
I'm interested in hearing filing solutions -- both hard copy and electronic -- for academic papers.
posted by pealco
on Dec 14, 2006 -
28 answers
What can I file in a file drawer... other than files? I want to store
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posted by clh
on Dec 4, 2006 -
5 answers
Hiya, I need help. I want to plan a reunion of a large number of disparate people next spring and I need advice and maybe a tutorial on this wiki thing I keep hearing about.
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posted by CunningLinguist
on Dec 1, 2006 -
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SoftwareFilter: Is there currently a Windows equivalent to Tinderbox (for Mac)? I know they say they're porting it, but I ...want something I can use NOW! I vaguely remember some smaller software company that made something similar a few years ago, but have not been able to locate it. Also, other than iTunes, what software are my fellow MeFites finding good for use with their iPods? (I currently am using TagScanner/ANapod Explorer/iTunes in combination)
posted by polexxia
on Nov 26, 2006 -
4 answers
Need to figure out the best kind of database for a small but growing business. MS Access isn't cutting it anymore. Of course there's
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posted by TayBridge
on Nov 5, 2006 -
32 answers
Winamp playlist help. I have a bunch of playlists in Winamp, but frequent re-organization of my music directory has broken all the links. Is there a way for Winamp to find the new locations of the files so I don't have to re-assign hundreds of songs, or, barring that, is there a smarter music library program that will do the work and can import Winamp playlists?
posted by schroedinger
on Oct 27, 2006 -
3 answers
Any good tips on managing approved software applications within an enterprise?
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posted by daHIFI
on Oct 26, 2006 -
4 answers
OK, I'm looking for the name of a modern technique popularly used to organize notes, tasks and projects. It's been discussed many times here and there are a couple of popular books that discuss the techniques. I believe it may be known by an acronym or initials.
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posted by lyam
on Oct 25, 2006 -
3 answers
ProductivityFilter: Help a work-at-home mother of two design a GTD-meets-FlyLady life management system. Very much
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posted by Andrhia
on Oct 7, 2006 -
6 answers
I got a new job and it is quickly becoming apparent I need a PDA to get organized. At the same time, the last thing I want is something else to carry around as I need to keep a cell phone on me at work. Consequently, I went to the store to look at PDA/phone combinations. However, I didn't realize how many different types there are. So, instead of listening to somebody trying to sell me the newest version of x,y,z, I beseath thee for thy wisdom.
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posted by jmd82
on Aug 28, 2006 -
13 answers
Help me finally be an organized student. I have all the gadgets, a pocket pc, a razr, 2 laptops and a watch running palm os.... What is a system of organization that can use some or all of these?
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posted by matkline
on Aug 27, 2006 -
24 answers
Are there real, decent options for getting group insurance other than from an employer? I'm mostly thinking about unions, associations, professional organizations, etc.
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posted by weston
on Aug 24, 2006 -
15 answers
I am helping a family friend sort out a basement full of well-preserved books, magazines and ephemera so that they can be sold. In desperate need of a system to catalog the inventory.
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posted by Francophone
on Aug 21, 2006 -
6 answers
Some time ago I saw a program for the Mac that you could scan barcodes of various things and it would maintain your collection of them. I can't seem to find my bookmark for that and my googling is failing me. I would actually like to know if there was a windows version of it out yet, or a similar product for windows.
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posted by JonnyRotten
on Aug 20, 2006 -
10 answers
how can i motivate myself to do the things i dislike -- cleaning, organizing, laundry, budgeting, and so on? i avoid them all as much as possible and am sinking into a morass. (and i don't want to pay someone else to do it for me.)
posted by sdn
on Aug 13, 2006 -
23 answers
I am looking for any online task list/calendar that meets the following criteria: 1)sync with Palm/using WinXP; 2)supports categories; 3)supports recurrence; 4)(preferably) has some way to be integrated into my Wordpress website. (Robust goal management would be a plus). I have tried Yahoo, but it does not support recurrent tasks and I find the auto-add of Y! Messenger contacts to be intrusive and annoying.
posted by polexxia
on Aug 9, 2006 -
9 answers
I have been keeping all of my receipts for some time now. Every day, I enter them into my money tracking system (presently just a text file where I capture date, payee and amount). Then I file the receipts away in folders by month. My question: does it do me any good to save the receipts, or is having the data good enough?
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posted by ivarley
on Aug 2, 2006 -
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