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Designing a Home Office You’ll Actually Want to Work In
Most of us didn’t set out to become interior designers. We just wanted a desk, a chair, a working internet connection—and maybe a plant if we were…
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William Spears
Taming the Tangles: Managing Electricity, Cables, and Temperature in Your Home Office
When I first set up my home office, I was more worried about how it looked than how it worked. I imagined a sleek mid-century modern setup: a handsome…
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How to Organise Your Windows (and Your Mind): Screen Setup for Smarter Work
Welcome back after the Easter break! Something I’ve been paying more attention to recently has been on learning how to organise my screen. The way you…
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Take a Seat: The Truth About Chairs, Comfort, and Carpets in Hybrid Work Life
Let’s talk about chairs. Not the kind you see in design magazines that no one ever actually sits in. I mean your chair. The one you’re in right now, or…
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William Spears
Inspirational Quotes in the Home Office: Motivation or Meaningless Cliché?
Let’s be honest—when it comes to office decor, inspirational quotes can feel a bit…well, overdone. We've all seen those posters: "Hang in there!" next…
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Engaging the Senses: Using Sound, Smell, and Taste to Boost Productivity
I’ve worked from home, in bustling offices, and on the move—sometimes all in the same week! Like many of us navigating hybrid work, I’ve spent plenty of…
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How to Work from the Beach (If You Insist on Trying the Impossible)
Ah, the beach. Soft sand underfoot, the soothing rhythm of the waves, the warm sun on your skin, and...spreadsheets? Teams messages? Quarterly reviews…
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Monitors at Home and Away: Finding the Right Screen for Every Scenario
I recently bought an ultra-wide screen monitor for my work-from-home setup and immediately wished I’d done it sooner (OK, I probably couldn’t have due…
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How to Keep Your IT Equipment Clean: A Hybrid Working Essential
Let’s talk about something that often gets overlooked in the hybrid working world: keeping your IT equipment clean. Whether you’re toggling between your…
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Bringing Nature into Your Hybrid Work Life (Even If You're Stuck in the City)
Shut in a cramped home ‘office’ or trapped in a corporate space without even a window to peer out of? You’re probably not the only one. It's so easy to…
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Co-Working Spaces: How to Thrive and be Productive in the 'New Office' Space
I’ve recently started working occasionally from a dedicated co-working space actually not far from where I live. It’s been great fun, giving me the…
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Losing or Breaking your Phone: A Proactive Guide to Staying Productive
Our smartphones are practically an extension of ourselves these days. I can’t be the only one who’s momentarily panicked because I thought I lost my…
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