Everyone has mornings when they feel tired. It’s just not always possible to get a good night’s sleep. And on those tired mornings, it can sometimes be hard to focus on work and get things done. I think a lot of us reach for a cup of coffee in an effort to wake up and(…)
There are certain things that a lot of us do every day (sometimes without even really thinking about it) that may be making us less productive at work. According to author Monica Torres, these habits are really common. They’re things that a lot of us are used to doing, not realizing that they could be(…)
New Year’s resolutions are often hard to keep. The majority of the time, people aren’t able to stick to the resolutions they make – maybe because they aren’t sure what they need to do to achieve them, or because they set their expectations too high. It can be difficult and stressful. 2021 was a hard(…)
Work can be very demanding. Sometimes, it’s difficult (or impossible) to meet all of the deadlines that we’re given. In these types of situations, people are often advised to talk to their managers and ask for an extension. But according to a recent research study, women are less likely to ask for an extension than(…)
My former boss decided that he liked wearing a white shirt, black pants, and black shoes to work. So he started doing it every day. He bought five white shirts and a couple pairs of black pants, and he was all set. He called it his “work uniform” and he claimed that it simplified his(…)
Do you ever have nightmares about work? Maybe a huge project is due and you suddenly realize you haven’t gotten it done? Or maybe you’re fighting with your boss or one of your coworkers? Or perhaps you get lost while walking to your office? It’s not uncommon for people to have nightmares about work. But(…)
Do you sometimes question your abilities at work? Does a difficult or stressful project ever make you feel like you don’t really know what you’re doing or that you’re doing a bad job? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Everyone occasionally experiences feelings of low self-esteem. But if you feel that way on a daily(…)
A lot of us have been working from home for a while now. But things are gradually starting to change, and many of us are starting to return to the office. There are certainly a lot of good things about being back! It’s especially nice to have the opportunity to see coworkers in person again.(…)
Now that many of us are returning to the office, people are going to be sitting in cubicles again. If you’re one of those people, you know that there can be a lot of distractions. Without office walls to separate you from your coworkers, you probably have to deal with a lot of background noise(…)
Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world. In the United States alone, people drink about 450 million cups of coffee each day. For many people, coffee is an integral part of their day. A lot of people strongly believe that they need coffee in order to get work done and be productive. But(…)