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Tabula Rasa or What would you do if you were starting over in a brand new environment?
Jamie Phelps | Oct 25 2007
Most people are rarely lucky enough to have the chance to ask for help like I am. I think our resident alliterative basket case would call this a first world problem. I just started a new job (an IT internship for a large corporation), and my cube is bare. I fetched a few supplies for the desk, but before I go further getting myself situated, I wanted to ping you guys. What would you do if you had essentially no constraints on a new setup? Here's some info about the parameters: 1) Windows XP with Outlook for email. This isn't negotiable. 2) Can't install apps on the computer. Mobile apps should be OK, so I can use Firefox, et al once I install it on my flash drive. 3) Cube with a locker, four drawers (one for files, doy.), two overhead shelves/cabinets, and an open shelf. For my personal system, I rock an iPhone and hPDA for actions. I don't want work to bleed over into my personal time so I think I'm open to a new setup for work. But I do love my index cards. So, what say you 43folders friends? 12 Comments
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 Death to Speakerphones!Submitted by clmccomas on October 25, 2007 - 4:14pm.
A good noise canceling headset for the phone. I use a wired dual headphone one from Plantronics that make me look like a telemarketer, but it sounds great, both to me and the people I am talking to and it helps to block out the sound from the idiots on the floor who scream into their speakerphones. I like the wired headsets better than the bluetooth ones for the office. Much better sound quality and I don't find that not being able to roam around is a issue. I have a bluetooth at the home office and the ability to do laundry while being on a conference call is a plus, but my old ears miss the sound quality of the wired headset. » POSTED IN:
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