Faster web = improved usability
You may have noticed a short break in posts. I've been in the process of changing web hosts and since I've never done it before, it took me a bit longer than it should have. But I'm done and the site is waaaaay faster.
Why work doesn’t happen at work – TED Talk.
"Why work doesn't happen at work" is a TED talk given by Jason Fried, co-founder of 37signals. The talk is centered around this idea that the corporate work day is really only made up of a series of "work moments". He points out that real, quality work can't be done with the constant interruptions common in the modern conventional office and it's these interruptions that cause many people to work longer hours than necessary. He addresses the reluctance of managers to allow their people to work remotely, or virtually, and suggests it's the managers themselves who are really responsible for most ...
Wrapster: headphone cord management & iPhone stand
Wrapster is a simple, handy little gadget developed by the Quirky community. It's an easy way to organize your headphones and stand up your iPhone. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="94" caption="Image: Quirky.com"][/caption] Wrapster is $6.50 and available in charcoal, blue, white, or purple. Head over to Quirky and check them out! Don't forget to also check out Cordies and Powercurl.
Ergonomics: Not What You Think
When somebody drops that beloved buzzword - ergonomics - your brain probably shuts off. I don't blame you. Ergonomics means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. To managers, ergonomics online cialis sales means spending money on weird looking and expensive gadgetry (that's mostly junk). To the rank-and-file, ergonomics means some energetic corporate squid invading your space, interrupting your day, and using fancy words to tell you how to sit at your desk or how to lift a box. So what is ergonomics, really?
Toyota Safety and Ergonomics
A Toyota fork-lift factory in Columbus, Indiana recently reported they have gone 1,000 working days without one OSHA recordable injury.
Exercise Ball Chairs
We've all seen them, we all know someone who swears by them for office seating, and we've all wondered what it would like to sit on one ourselves. acomplia canadian pharmacy Yep, Swiss Exercise Balls. Ergonomists the world over are constantly asked about these supposed round rubbery miracle back-pain solvers. So, what's the deal anyhow?
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“Why work doesn’t happen at work” is a TED talk given by Jason Fried, co-founder of 37signals.
The talk is centered around this idea that the corporate work day is really only made up of a series of “work moments”. He points out that real, quality work can’t be done with the constant interruptions common in the modern conventional office and it’s these interruptions that cause many people to work longer hours than necessary. He addresses the reluctance of managers to allow their people to work remotely, or virtually, and suggests it’s the managers themselves who are really responsible for most of the interruptions: they’re generally the one who’s scheduling the meetings, or dropping by to “see how things are going”.
He does provide some suggestions on how to eliminate, or at least reduce, office distractions; a couple involve products from his company – FYI – but mostly the talk is meant to get people to rethink the office and the traditional work day.
It’s a really interesting presentation that certainly resonates with anyone who has worked in an office environment.
If you’re familiar with TED, you’ll know the presentations are generally worthwhile – this one certainly is.
Take 15, check it out and let me know what you think in the comments below:
Wrapster is a simple, handy little gadget developed by the Quirky community. It’s an easy way to organize your headphones and stand up your iPhone.
Image: Quirky.com
Wrapster is $6.50 and available in charcoal, blue, white, or purple. Head over to Quirky and check them out!
Don’t forget to also check out Cordies and Powercurl.
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When somebody drops that beloved buzzword – ergonomics – your brain probably shuts off. I don’t blame you.
Ergonomics means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. To managers, ergonomics online cialis sales means spending money on weird looking and expensive gadgetry (that’s mostly junk). To the rank-and-file, ergonomics means some energetic corporate squid invading your space, interrupting your day, and using fancy words to tell you how to sit at your desk or how to lift a box.
So what is ergonomics, really?
Read the rest of Ergonomics: Not What You Think »
A Toyota fork-lift factory in Columbus, Indiana recently reported they have gone 1,000 working days without one OSHA recordable injury. Read the rest of Toyota Safety and Ergonomics »
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We’ve all seen them, we all know someone who swears by them for office seating, and we’ve all wondered what it would like to sit on one ourselves. acomplia canadian pharmacy Yep, Swiss Exercise Balls. Ergonomists the world over are constantly asked about these supposed round rubbery miracle back-pain solvers. So, what’s the deal anyhow? Read the rest of Exercise Ball Chairs »