You’re finally out of school and into the “real world.” If you’re still glued to your PC watching YouTube all day, get up and go find a job, you lazy bum! Kidding aside, every new graduate (or newly fired) faces the grand adventure called a job hunt. Okay, so maybe not those summa cum laude [...]

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If you’re doing a lot of international contacting work, then this freeware application is for you. Country Codes is a database of country codes and other information about more than 250 countries. Available information include the basic international direct distance dialing code (IDDD), location (continent), ISO Alpha 2 & 3, even top level domain codes. [...]

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Emotional intellgence is the intelligence/skill involving the ability to perceive, gauge and influence (positively) one’s own and other people’s emotions. While most people think of IQ is of primary importance, EI (or EQ) has actually risen in popularity over the past few years. This is particularly true in workplace human resource management. No matter how [...]

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I’ve been doing a lot of typing lately for my term papers for my graduate class. Working too long on the keyboard eventually makes my hands stiff and tense. Simple hand stretching exercises help in relaxing them. Here are some simple techniques on how to stretch and relax them: Rest one hand on the palm [...]

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When I used to work the corporate grind, I always had the excuse of “I don’t have enough time to exercise.” That was until I was bent out of shape and overweight until I tried to squeeze in at least 15 minutes of exercise daily. Here’s a video of a great 15 minute exercise routine [...]

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Here’s a list of web applications for management and collaboration. Take control and share data through these websites: Basecamp CentralDesktop Planzo Backpack Zimbra ProjectPlace Doodle ZohoPlanner vyew norada stikipad 30boxes near-time shortText Project360 Thinkature ThinkFree SlimTimer

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Looking for that Visio killer? Here’s Gliffy for you. Gliffy is a web-based online application that lets you draw great looking diagrams, flowcharts and floorplans on your web browser. You can even conceptualize web page wireframes with this app. That means no need to invest and install expensive software like Visio if all your work. [...]

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You may not always be using your PC or have a laptop handy. Most workaholics just can’t stop thinking about work even on a day-off or a vacation. Public terminals just come in handy. But since it’s a public terminal, you can expect to have the same functionality and the same array of suites and [...]

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Computer monitor glare causes eyestrain. And eyestrain can lead to a whole other array of ailments such as headaches, nausea, blurred vision and hampered depth perception. Here are a few tips on cutting back on monitor glare: Get the best room lighting possible. A mix of overhead light and a desk lamp will create that [...]

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If you need to keep track of time across multiple time zones, then your desktop clock is definitely not enough. Here are a couple of ways on how to view . The first option is to install Qlock Lite. It allows you to dock clocks showing the current time for any major city in the [...]

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It has been a long-drawn discussion whether all of these advances in technology has made us fat, particularly office junkies who spend a good part of our lives hacking away at keyboards and staring at monitor screens. Perhaps the only movement you’d do is to walk towards the coffee dispenser to drown vats of sugar-laden [...]

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Now this is absolutely a killer home office set-up I found on Digg. This is Stefan Didak‘s home office. Now my home office rig seems so… so pitiful compared to this rig. It makes me cry. Anyway, you can view the gallery here and his FAQ (yes he has for this rig!) here.

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As a follow-up on my office ergonomics tips for business owners post, I’m posting this one on telephones. I’ve seen far too many front desk people cradle phones between their shoulder and neck. It’s really bad for them. So if you ever do that, you might want to consider these tips on phone ergonomics: Don’t [...]

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Starting a small business may force you to beg and borrow rather than invest immediately on high-end stuff. And there’s a good reason for that. You really have to manage you cash flow first. But what if you workers will be sitting on worn-out chairs? Sooner or later, they’ll be complaining about bad backs. Discomfort, [...]

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I know the feeling of just being stuck in your desk for a good part of the office day rushing some important reports or business plan. If stress has crept up on you, then you better relax a bit. But you’ve got not much time, right? How about thirty seconds? Here’s one good stretching exercise [...]

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