Tag Archives: office

Quotable quotes from the office

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Michael

I caught up with a friend and former colleague via Facebook recently. Let’s call her JL. JL is one of those people you love to be working with. She brings out the best in people, professionally and socially. Beneath her … Continue reading →

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Life before Microsoft Office

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Michael

It’s hard to believe there was once a world in which Microsoft wasn’t the dominant developer of software for word processing and spreadsheets. I actually don’t use MS Office much these days, but its presence is ubiquitous. I like Atlantis … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Office 2007

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Michael

I can’t bring myself to like Office 2007. My Vista PC came with the software last year. I tried it for a while, got rid of it and installed Office 2003. Liking to experiment, I reinstalled Office 2007 and now … Continue reading →

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Five bad email habits

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Michael

Continuing from the previous post, this list is based on observations and personal experiences: Sending group emails to people who don’t really need to know; Attaching large files; Sending an email to someone in the same room about a mundane … Continue reading →

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Slaves to email

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Michael

I don’t intend to cross-post regularly between here and OzComments, but the issue of being slaves to email seemed worth mentioning at both places. Sharon MacNevin from Email Management Solutions issued a statement today after speaking at a conference in … Continue reading →

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Newspaper novels: The truth will make you fret

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Michael

There aren’t many novels about newspapers. Stories involving print journalists are far fewer than those about lawyers, soldiers and police for example. That’s a little surprising when you consider that journalists are writers. But when you think about it, we … Continue reading →

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iPod etiquette

Posted on July 31, 2007 by

I don’t know if there’s such a thing as a code of conduct for iPod users, but there ought to be. One of my staff has taken to getting around much of the day with an iPod glued to his … Continue reading →

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