75313 164 Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life true Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:45:54 -0800 /system/videos/0/13/53/07/75313.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, office How To Decorate Your Cubicle http://www.howcast.com/videos/75313-How-To-Decorate-Your-Cubicle http://www.howcast.com/videos/75313-How-To-Decorate-Your-Cubicle/edit approved 117 640 426 <object width="425" height="316" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=75313"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=75313" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="316" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 13 BU_BroadbandTV_Group2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/Picture_15_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 3801 false false false 48913 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/26.jpg No politics or religion The first rule? Keep politics and religion out of the decor. You’re at the office to do a job, not win converts.

]]> 48914 2 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/35.jpg Keep collectibles at home Keep collectibles at home. You need to be able to spread out your work without constantly having to upend your glass menagerie.

]]> 48915 3 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/44.jpg Limit photos Limit photos of friends, pets, and family lest your cubicle begin to resemble the celebrity endorsement wall of a restaurant.

]]> 48916 4 52 Tip Desk photos that face outwards make the statement that family is important to you.

]]> 48935 5 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/57.jpg Buy plants Buy some plants and take good care of them; studies show this sends the message that you are committed to your job.

]]> 48918 6 66 Tip To follow one of the principles of Feng Shui, have an odd number of plants.

]]> 48919 7 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/71.jpg Get a clock Get a clock. Contrary to logic, studies show it sends the message that you’re meticulous and hard-working, not a clock-watcher.

]]> 48920 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/80.jpg Place mementos Have a few sentimental mementos around, like the snow globe from the place you got engaged. They tell visitors that you are an agreeable person.

]]> 48921 9 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/90.jpg Put out bowl of candy Put out a bowl of candy (unless, of course, you don’t want colleagues dropping by). It’s the office equivalent of a welcome mat.

]]> 48922 10 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/75313/98.jpg Keep area tidy However you decorate, keep your area tidy. Research shows employees with messy workstations are rated lower on agreeableness, conscientiousness, and intelligence.

]]> 48923 11 110 Fact According to one study, too many sticky notes send the signal that you’re overwhelmed by your job.

]]> 164 5450 How To Make Your Desk Chair Ergonomic For Less Than $1 AssignmentGuide 3313 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:57:07 -0700 11 michaelrsanchez ]]> 83 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/50/54/5450.flv better, career, careers, chair, cheap, cheaply, comfortable, desk, DIY, Do It Yourself, ergonomic, Essential Skills, feel, Instructional, job, Learn to, make, making, office, Tips, tutorial, work, working Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/5450/40_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/5450-How-To-Make-Your-Desk-Chair-Ergonomic-For-Less-Than-1 164 21330 How To Call in "Sick" AssignmentGuide 16903 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:01:03 -0700 9 michaelrsanchez ]]> 115 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/30/13/02/21330.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, office Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/21330/Picture_6_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/21330-How-To-Call-in-Sick 164 105265 How To Deskercize AssignmentGuide 15467 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:04:37 -0800 11 BrainsplinterProductions ]]> 154 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/65/52/10/105265.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, career, office, work Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/105265/Picture_8_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/105265-How-To-Deskercize 164 109099 How To Get on a Site That’s Been Blocked By Your Employer AssignmentGuide 10830 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:46:47 -0800 16 lorishe09 ]]> 61 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/99/90/10/109099.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, careers, career, office Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 5 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/109099/Picture_5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/109099-How-To-Get-on-a-Site-Thats-Been-Blocked-By-Your-Employer 164 184727 How To Be a Better Coworker AssignmentGuide 1450 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:33:46 -0700 8 TheDongles ]]> 144 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/27/47/18/184727.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, office Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 4 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/184727/be_better_coworker_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/184727-How-To-Be-a-Better-Coworker 164 217958 How To Make a Ball Out Of Rubber Bands AssignmentGuide 3141 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:47:30 -0700 5 natewood ]]> 85 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/30/32/25/253230.flv careers, work, office, workplace, making, rubberband, rubber, band, ball, forming Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217958/make_a_ball_out_of_rubber_bands_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/217958-How-To-Make-a-Ball-Out-Of-Rubber-Bands 164 218058 How To Set Up a Trust Fall AssignmentGuide 599 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:02:57 -0700 0 web2jordan ]]> 100 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/08/25/23/232508.flv careers, work, workplace, office, life, job, setting, up, choosing, trust Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/218058/Picture_12_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/218058-How-To-Set-Up-a-Trust-Fall 164 221206 How To Keep Your Workspace Germ-Free AssignmentGuide 682 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:02:50 -0700 3 downpourpro ]]> 88 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/2/26/28/22/222826.flv workspace,desk,cleaning,germs,disinfecting,washing,job,careers,workplace Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/221206/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/221206-How-To-Keep-Your-Workspace-GermFree 164 233843 How To Organize an Office Lottery Pool AssignmentGuide 292 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:47:27 -0700 0 salientfilm ]]> 74 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/87/03/26/260387.flv organizing,office,lottery,pool,doing,work,job,coworkers,party,sports Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/233843/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/233843-How-To-Organize-an-Office-Lottery-Pool 165 2100 How To Deal With a Smelly Coworker AssignmentGuide 6576 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:22:28 -0800 16 nickmather ]]> 154 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/00/21/2100.flv bad, body, business, career, co-worker, coworker, deal, DIY, Do It Yourself, employee, Essential Skills, fellow, handle, Instructional, job, Learn to, odor, office, smells, smelly, stinks, stinky, Tips, tutorial, work, working, workplace Careers & Education Office Life Dealing With Co-Workers 9 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/Unger_Garbage_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/2100-How-To-Deal-With-a-Smelly-Coworker 165 74842 How To Deal With a Lying Coworker AssignmentGuide 2646 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:47:55 -0800 7 BatSquid_Studios ]]> 100 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/42/48/07/74842.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, office Careers & Education Office Life Dealing With Co-Workers 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/74842/Picture_15_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/74842-How-To-Deal-With-a-Lying-Coworker 165 87591 How To Deal With a Creepy Coworker AssignmentGuide 4203 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:15:39 -0800 15 karmatrain ]]> 134 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/91/75/08/87591.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, office Careers & Education Office Life Dealing With Co-Workers 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/87591/Picture_6_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png http://www.howcast.com/videos/87591-How-To-Deal-With-a-Creepy-Coworker 165 112738 How To Deal With a Gossipy Coworker AssignmentGuide 2210 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:02:47 -0800 9 BatSquid_Studios ]]> 139 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/38/27/11/112738.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, office Careers & Education Office Life Dealing With Co-Workers 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/65_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/112738-How-To-Deal-With-a-Gossipy-Coworker