As I’ve said many times before, my favorite aspect about running a website is interacting with my readers. Any help I can give to a reader makes my time working on this site well worth it! I receive emails from readers on occasion asking me about a various number of issues related to working in a small office environment. I recently received a question from John seen below - How do I hang a … [Read more...]
Downsized at the Office – A Reader’s Plight
As I have said many times before, running this blog and website allows me to connect with my readers and hear about their working lives. I’ve done a number of cubicle-related consults at no charge to my readers because I simply want to help them out to make their working lives better. Just last week I heard from another reader, Jenny from Texas, who has undergone quite a massive downsizing of … [Read more...]
5 Key Signs you are Sitting in your Office Chair Incorrectly
Sitting correctly in your office chair will keep you productive and efficient in the workplace. On the flip side, poor posture habits can cause health problems and a lot of pain. In this article I'll address 5 key signs that signal it's time for a sit switch. In addition, I'll provide tips and remedies for all of the bad habits discussed to have you back at your best in no time. 1. Pain Are … [Read more...]
An Update to Liz’s Cubicle Consult
I recently received an email from a reader whom I assisted with a cubicle consult after she contacted me a while back. This article detailed the whole scenario from the original emails to the final images of her transformed office. Her name is Liz and she recently sent me some images of her new office after she received her promotion. Obviously she is using some of the techniques that she … [Read more...]
Tips – Organizing a Modern Cubicle with Low Walls
There has certainly been a shift in the construction of cubicles over the years. Lately there have been many cubicles that are built with low walls in an effort to supposedly allow coworkers to communicate more easily. I’m also pretty sure it saves money for the companies due to the fact that there is less material to build the cubicles. I'm also not totally convinced that the real … [Read more...]
A Cubicle Consult Leads to a Cubicle Cleansing
One of the most gratifying aspects of running this site CubicleBliss.com is that I get to share my expertise with others who ask for my help. I recently assisted a reader with organizing her cubicle. Further down in the article are the actual emails that were shared but here is a quick synopsis that my reader - Liz, recently sent to me breaking down the consult. (Don't miss the before and after … [Read more...]
Cubicle Décor Tips – Create an Ivy Cubicle Wall
I’m sure you have seen a wall of ivy on the side of a statuesque political or educational building before and found it fascinating. Well, I surely have and always found it interesting how the ivy climbs up the wall of the building and basically becomes the texture of the building. Well, I was walking into work the other day bright and early as I typically do and saw the outside of a cubicle … [Read more...]
Cubicle Sharing – The Benefits and Drawbacks
One of the best things about running this website is having the opportunity to communicate with others who live in Cubicle Nation on a day-to-day basis. Well, recently I got contacted via my Contact Me page by a fellow cubicle dweller but this was no ordinary Cubicle Nation worker. Her name is Lesley but her working environment is a little bit different than mine in that it involves cubicle … [Read more...]
Cubicle Hangers – Check out my Top 5
Having spent most of my professional working career within the confines of a cubicle, I think I have a little bit of experience when it comes to the best ways to hang anything from a cubicle wall. This article will delve into what I feel are the Top 5 cubicle hangers to fulfill your cubicle-hanging needs. Believe me, this is not a comprehensive list of all of the tools or devices that you can … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning Tips for the Office
Spring is here! If you live in the Northeast US, you certainly felt the severity of this past winter and it’s oh so nice to welcome in the good weather. My wife and I have been able to start our spring cleaning in our yard and in the house and it just feels really good to open up the windows and doors and to spend some quality time enjoying the outdoors. We actually moved to our house in … [Read more...]