Category: Thriving at work

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Maintain Personal Boundaries at Work

Posted on by Edna Crane

The need for personal boundaries is eternal, but all the more vital when it comes to the workplace. After all, when at work, you want to work – and ideally, as efficiently and productively as possible. If your boundaries are transgressed, then maintaining a high standard of work is incredibly difficult.

However, maintaining personal boundaries can also be incredibly difficult. If you have struggled in this area in the past, then the tips below may help you to establish and maintain the boundaries you need.

Trust Your own Feelings

Many people find themselves conforming to a kind of peer pressure in the workplace. Say, for example, your colleagues are making sexually-explicit jokes; you may feel that you have to at least smile and nod, because they’re enjoying themselves, and you don’t feel you can disturb that. Some people even find that when they complain of this kind of behavior to their supervisor, the supervisor suggests they are the one with the problem, and it’s all just good-natured fun.

So, let’s be clear: if something your colleagues are doing is making you uncomfortable, or causing you to feel like the environment at your workplace is hostile, then that’s all the evidence you need. Ignore the peer pressure, the insistence it’s just harmless banter; you have a right to feel safe, protected, and at-ease at work. If your employer doesn’t help resolve the situation, then get a harassment lawyer to examine the matter in more depth; you simply do not have to tolerate unpleasant behavior from your colleagues under any circumstances.

Look for ways to Establish Physical Boundaries

Often, physical boundaries help to reinforce personal boundaries – but the popularity of open-plan offices can hugely complicate matters in this regard.

If you find a lack of personal, physical space difficult, talk to your manager, emphasizing why the issue is impacting your ability to work as you wish. You could suggest that you be allowed to erect portable screens between you and your colleagues, or use strategically-placed pot plants to create a space that is just yours. Finally, it’s also worth seeking permission to wear headphones while you work; you can just listen to white noise, and hope that your colleagues see the headphones as a sign you are not looking to engage in conversation.

Related: 10 Ways to Establish Better Work-Life Balance

Be Straightforward if You’re not Willing to Discuss a Topic

Colleagues sometimes become friends, sometimes even best friends – but the desire for a working relationship to become a friendship has to go both ways. If your colleagues are asking for more information about your personal life than you are willing to divulge, then say so: “I don’t really feel comfortable talking about that at work.”

The idea of being so blunt may make you wince but, in most cases, honesty is the only way of dealing with intrusive questions. If you try to be more subtle, hoping that others will take the hint that you don’t wish to discuss that topic, then there’s every chance these hints will be missed or – worse yet – ignored. By being blunt, you’re establishing your boundary and making it clear that you will only provide non-work related information if you want to. If they continue to ask, speak to your manager as soon as possible.

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3 Tips for Taking Ownership of Your Career

Posted on by Edna Crane

It’s easy to end up going with the flow and losing all meaningful control over the course of your life, both professionally and personally. All you have to do is… well… nothing.

There’s a saying that goes something like “either be the main character in your own story, or you’ll be a side character in someone else’s.” When you fail to take responsibility for your own career and life paths, all you’re doing in practice is ensuring that other people’s actions dictate where you end up. In practice, this always means that you end up being maneuvered and overlooked in the manner most convenient for those around you.

Taking ownership of your own career path is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It’s one thing to already be well-embedded in a career you find meaningful, and to then pursue something like an online MBA in accounting. But what if you’re more or less nowhere, with more or less no plan of what to do?

Here are some suggestions.

Take stock of your skills and experiences — and be broad in your definitions

To take control of your own career path, you need to be acutely aware of your skills and experiences, and develop a keen sense of how these can be leveraged, either in your current job, or as a side-hustle.

Be broad and optimistic in our definitions here. You might not immediately think you have any meaningful skills or experiences. But maybe you speak two languages, or are a decent cook. Perhaps you could tentatively explore international food journalism?

Even having spent years playing video games may be relevant experience for exploring certain opportunities and niches.

Approach this task with an open mind. You may be able to begin exploring more avenues than you previously thought.

Understand that what you achieve in life is largely going to be in proportion to the sacrifices you’re willing to make

There’s a pleasant but naive notion going around these days that you can expect to have your cake and eat it too. Not only can you be successful in multiple fields at once, says this view, but you can also juggle massive professional success with a rich family life, constant vacation, and dozens of active hobbies.

The age-old reality is that in life, you will largely enjoy success in a given area in direct proportion to the sacrifices you’re willing to make for that thing.

What are you willing to sacrifice for your professional success? Maybe fewer weekends spent watching TV. Maybe earlier morning wakeups. Maybe fewer vacations. Maybe no time spent idly surfing the web during the day.

Always be working on a project or side hustle at any given moment

Comic-creator Scott Adams has gone on the record advising everyone to have at least one side hustle going at any given time, in addition to their day jobs.

In Adams’ reasoning, this keeps the fires of hope and optimism alive, and helps you to get through your day job without becoming resentful or complacent.

It also continually expands your skillset, deepens your experience of the world, and makes you a more interesting person. Of course, any given side hustle may also make you rich in and of itself.

It’s hard to argue with that advice. Want to take ownership of your career path? Get some side-hustles going when you’re out of the office.

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Fall in Love with Your Career Again

Posted on by Edna Crane

When we are young, most of us simply assume that we’ll find a career than we want, study hard, start work and continue to love our job for many years to come. This is rarely the case. A lot of people spend years jumping from job to job, never even classing them as careers. Some people train for years, spending a fortune on education to find that they don’t want to do the job at all. Even those of us that are lucky enough to find a good career that we enjoy struggle to make that feeling last.

After years in the same career, we can grow complacent. We can get bored. It can start to feel as though we’re just going through the motions and like nothing ever changes. Promotions can dry up, and the love that you once felt can start to feel like something else. You might find that you no longer want to go into work. You no longer enjoy your days, and you no longer have any passion for what you do.

Sometimes, when this happens, it’s time to get out and make a change. But, a career change is a big step, and certainly not something that you should do on a whim. First, take the time to see if you could fall back in love with your job. Here are some ideas to help you.

Update Your Knowledge

Complacency is often at the route of boredom at work. When we’ve been doing a job for a long time, we think we know it all. We stop learning, and we stop pushing ourselves.

Well, you never know it all. The world changes all the time, faster than it ever has before and your industry is unlikely to be any different. Book yourself on some training courses, ask for help from your colleagues and read up on new knowledge, technology, and techniques.

Find a Specialty

Most industries have many different sectors. You can keep your career, but fall back in love with it by taking a sidewards step into a niche or specialty. If you work in education, you could study an online special education masters and start working with students that need additional support. You could retrain in marketing and work for the same firm as you do now. You’ve usually got options within your career. You might just need to look for them.

Take Some Time Out

Another reason for stagnation and unhappiness at work is just too much of it. Many of us are guilty of rarely taking time off. Even when we do, we’re often too busy to enjoy it, and a large percentage of us still contact the office, think about work or check our work emails. Book a few weeks off, when you’ve got nothing on, and get some rest. You might find that you return feeling refreshed and ready for new challenges.

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Challenge Yourself

If you are just going through the motions, stop. Set yourself challenges. Speak to your manager and set goals together. Give yourself a new focus that means that you need to push yourself out of your comfort zone.

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Are You as Employable as You Think? Do This if Not

Posted on by Edna Crane

So, you’ve got your degree and qualifications from college and your resume and references show that you have always worked hard throughout school. Now all you need to do is to start applying for jobs and you’ll soon have bagged your ideal career, right? Well, unfortunately, these days it isn’t quite as easy as that.

Ever since the big financial crisis of 2007, the job market has been extremely competitive. The job market hasn’t fully recovered just yet and, as a result, there are fewer jobs than there are applicants in most industries. That means that you will be going up a lot of competition when you do find a job that you want to apply for. And, trust me, some of that competition is going to be very tough. So, you need to make sure that you are extremely employable and that your resume stands out from all the rest. Unfortunately, in this day and age, that means having more than just the suitable qualifications.

This leaves most job hunters wondering what they need to do in order to make themselves even more employable than what they currently are. If you are in this situation, then you should read through this blog post. I’ll let you know what makes you super employable to most employers out there.

Employers Want Well-Rounded Individuals

These days employers want to see more than just your qualifications. They want to make sure that you are a well-rounded individual and have a few different strings to your bow, so to speak. So, it’s worth mentioning more than just qualifications and work experience on your resume. You should also include your hobbies and any clubs or groups that you are a member of. As well as that, it’s also worth mentioning any organizations or charities that you have previously volunteered for. Be sure to mention anything that will help to show off your character as a whole in a positive light.

You Need Transferable Skills

One of the big mistakes that many job hunters make is that they only mention the skills that are directly relevant to the job that they are applying for on their resume. Sure, employers want to know all of these but they also want to see that you have some transferable skills as well. These are more general skills that can be used in a wide variety of jobs. They are ones like good communication and people skills, as well as IT know-how and numeracy knowledge. It’s important to have plenty of these as they help you be an adaptable individual. No matter what tasks or jobs need carrying out, your employer can be happy knowing that you will be able to adapt to them even if they aren’t part of your usual daily schedule.

Get Plenty Of Work Experience

As well as plenty of education experience and solid qualifications, you need to have done some work experience in the field that you are applying. Even though this doesn’t need to be experienced in the exact same job that you are applying for, it should be in the relevant industry or sector. This shows that you are dedicated to finding a career in this area. Not only that, though, but it also indicates that you will already have a good idea of what working in that industry will be like. Depending on how hands-on your work experience was, you might have even been able to develop some skills that can help you in your new job. So, if you haven’t already done some related work experience, it is very much worth trying to carry some out before you start applying for a new job.

Boost Your IT Skills

These days, we all need to have a good set of IT and tech skills, no matter what our job is. Even if you work in a cafe or as a carer, there is a good chance that you will need to use a computer or other device as part of the work at some point or another in your working day. So, if you don’t already know the basics of using a computer and tablet devices, it’s worth brushing up your skills as soon as possible. If you know that the job which you are applying for will be quite hands-on when it comes to IT and tech, then it’s worth going one step further to improve your skills. Studying for a master of science in operations management or a similar computer course will vastly improve your knowledge of all things tech. And taking part in a computer course in your spare time will show any potential new employers that you aren’t one to shy away from new developments in tech.


Communication Is Important

How you communicate with any potential new employers during the application process is also very important. The recruiters who judge your application will be watching exactly how you communicate and using this to judge your communication skills. So, make sure that you are always professional when you are dealing with anyone who is linked to the new job. It will also really pay off to double check all your written communication to ensure that there are no spelling or grammar errors whatsoever. Using a writing tool like Grammarly can help you with that, or you might want to get a friend or relative to read everything over.

Fill In Any Resume Gaps

There might be understandable reasons why you have had some periods not working. It’s important that you explain these on the resume so that the recruiters understand why you took an extended time out of work. One of the most common reasons for women is that they took time off work to look after a new baby. Or perhaps you had to deal with a long-term health condition and needed to take time off work to recover. Ensure that all resume gaps are explained or else recruiters may not take your application seriously.

And Take Irrelevant Experience Off Your Resume

It’s always best to write out your resume and cover letter for each individual job that you apply for. This gives you the chance to ensure that both of them are tailored to the job. You should ideally remove any work experience or skills that aren’t relevant to the job you are applying for, otherwise they could look very out of place. It’s also not worth mentioning any irrelevant skills in your cover letter. So, before you do submit a resume and cover letter, make sure that you have another read through them again to ensure that the content is completely relevant and refers to the job advert and candidate specification.

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Don’t Be Overly Keen

Looking for a job and then applying can be a very long process. There’s no wonder that we all get so frustrated when we receive yet another rejection! After applying and being rejected for a few jobs, quite a few people start to feel the rejection set in. When this does happen, you might think that it’s best to show that you are super keen. However, it’s best not to be overly keen when talking to recruiters and potential employers. This could in fact give them the wrong impression. You don’t want to look too desperate in your application or those judging it could think that they are a last resort for you.

Think About Learning Another Language

One skill that is a huge bonus on any resume is a second language. Even if the job that you are applying for doesn’t require you to know a second language, many employers will still jump at the chance to hire someone who has extensive language skills. Any other languages that you have are a huge bonus. One reason why your language will stand out on your resume is that it could come in useful in the future if your employer ever decides to expand the business into a global market. But even if they don’t ever expand globally, your language skills still show that you are a very able communicator and will find it easy to adapt to new and unusual situations.

Monitor Your Social Media Use

If you are an avid user of social media platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, then it’s worth reviewing how you are using them. That’s especially important if your profiles are all public and anyone is able to stumble across them and see what you are posting. Many employers and recruiters now make a point of looking up all the social media profiles of every applicant. If they see something that could be considered offensive or inappropriate then they might disregard your application. That’s because they don’t want anyone who could jeopardize their company’s brand by posting inappropriate material on such a public platform as social media. So, be sure to switch all your profiles to private or completely deactivate them while you are hunting for jobs.

Hopefully, all these tips help you become even more employable!

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How to Enjoy Traveling for Work

Posted on by Edna Crane

Working and traveling is something we’re seeing far more these days. It isn’t unusual to stumble across somebody on social media who’s living in an exotic destination and making money while they do so. If you’re thinking of working and traveling simultaneously so you can see the world without being a vagabond and sleeping on couches, this guide will help you.

Below, we have some tips that will enable you to have the best time traveling as you earn money–it might not be easy at first, but it’ll definitely be worth it if you have an unshakeable wanderlust! Take a look and see what you can do:

Pack Well

The first thing you want to master is packing well. Pack as many clothes that don’t wrinkle as you can so you can look smart, whether you’ll be going to a meeting or heading to an interview. Find ways to save space in your bag, and remember, you will be able to buy stuff when you arrive at your destination if you need to.

Check out the Ultimate Travel Packing Checklist for more tips.

 

Be Prepared To Meet People

You’re going to meet all kinds of people when you travel, so be prepared to make some friends. They might give you some awesome tips on working and traveling that really help you out, and you might even find some buddies to explore with if you want. You can make friends while travel nursing, bartending, or even freelancing if you know where to go!

Have A Good Internet Connection

A good internet connection is essential. You’ll be able to get work done faster if you’re freelance, and stay in touch with people back home.

Set Focus Blocks In A Different Time Zone

If you’re in a different timezone to other people you’re working with, it can help you to set focus blocks to get more done while they are offline. Then, you can dedicate the rest of your time to completing team centric projects.

Take Things That Make You Feel More Secure

Being away from home can be daunting, so take things that help to make you feel more secure. For instance, something to watch your favorite shows, a special pillowcase, a framed picture of your loved ones, or something else you love.

Try To Stick to a Routine

Although you’re in another country and you want to have fun, you should still try to stick to a routine. You don’t want to end up all over the place, as you won’t be able to stay focused and get as much work done, or to a high standard.

Don’t Be Overly Ambitious

Working in a place will mean you’ll want to plan to stay there longer if you’re going to be working, as you won’t have a ton of free time to explore and take the place in all at once. You definitely won’t want to stress yourself out by hopping from place to place too quickly. Be realistic about how often you’ll go somewhere new!

Jobs You Can Do Abroad

  • Teach English
  • Seasonal Work
  • Online freelancing
  • Work on a cruise ship
  • Become an au pair
  • Bar work
  • Tour guide
  • Restaurant work

How will you have the best time while you work and travel?

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The Best Skills to add to Your Job Skills List

Posted on by Edna Crane

Your job skills list is one of the biggest selling points on your resume. Strengthening your skill set makes you more attractive to employers and helps you negotiate a higher salary and/or position title. Job skills don’t necessarily need to be industry specific either. Here are a few skills that will strengthen your job skills list:

Additional Languages

Being able to speak any additional languages, even if only at a basic conversational level, can be useful in many roles. It’s a good way to take on new responsibilities, as you can find that people often turn to you as a representative of the company when communicating with people from other countries.

If you don’t already speak an additional language, taking steps to learn one is a good idea. Consider which languages might be more useful in your field of work. You can also look into taking business language courses, which will teach you not only the vocabulary but the etiquette you need to do business in another language.

Skills Adjacent to Your Role

Lots of people can improve their position at work by learning new skills that are useful for their role, but not necessarily essential. Think of the things that you often need to ask someone else to do, but which could mean that you’re less productive while waiting for someone to fulfill your request. For example, perhaps you’re writing a blog post, but you need someone else to create a graphic for you. If you can do this yourself, you could complete the whole project on your own and get exactly the results that you want.

Technology Skills

There are so many things relating to computing and technology that can be useful skills for you at work. Having to get someone more technically savvy to do things for you can be one of the most frustrating things at work. If your computer decides not to cooperate, waiting for someone from IT to come and sort it out can feel like a huge waste of time.

Even just being able to do basic IT troubleshooting can give you an advantage in the workplace. Knowing about a range of technologies and systems can help you too. If you know all about cloud computing or you can do some basic programming, it can help you to get recognized.

Social Media Skills

Most people in the workforce these days can use social media in some capacity, from keeping in touch with family through Facebook to using Snapchat with friends. But being able to use it in your personal life isn’t the same as using it for business. It takes skills and knowledge to use social media in a professional capacity, whether you’re maintaining an employee account or looking after the brand’s social presence.

If you can demonstrate that you have skills in social media for business, it could help you to stand out to employers and superiors. It’s especially useful if you work in any kinds of marketing capacity, but your skills could be beneficial even if you don’t work in a marketing role.

Health and Safety Skills

Health and safety in the workplace have become increasingly important over the years. While some people might find it annoying, it has done a lot to improve working conditions, especially in some industries. Being able to help with maintaining health, wellbeing, and safety in the workplace could give you an edge at work and perhaps open up new opportunities for you. Learning first aid skills is a popular choice, and they can be useful in a variety of working environment.

The National CPR Foundation can teach you one of the essential first aid skills that you should have, and that you should keep updated too. As well as physical first aid, you might consider learning some skills relating to first aid for mental health.

Driving Qualifications

Being able to drive will usually give you more employment options. It gives you better access to a wider range of roles in different locations, although some people who live in cities might not need to drive. Going beyond a basic driver’s license can also be useful for your career.

If you can handle a range of vehicles or you’re able to drive passenger vehicles like minibusses, it could give you opportunities to get involved with new things. Whether that means taking on a new role and responsibilities or just helping out when someone is in need of a driver, it could mean you have something to offer.

Compliance Skills

Rules and regulations that apply to different industries can change all the time. When a major change occurs, it can become difficult for many businesses to catch up. Having training in these areas can give you an edge while you’re looking for work or perhaps asking for more responsibility in your current role. For example, the introduction of the EU’s GDPR legislation for data control has meant a big change for many businesses.

The new rules can seem complicated, but having training in what they mean could really help you to stand out. Laws and regulations can change all the time, so keeping your knowledge up to date is a good idea.

Communication and Relationship Skills

There are many skills in communication and business relationships that can be really helpful for your career. Some of them might be useful in specific areas of work, such as human resources, but other skills can be useful for anyone. General communication skills can be learned in various ways, or you might want to focus on something specific. For example, learning about conflict resolution or effective leadership can be useful for managers in particular. You might also want to consider things like sensitivity and diversity training too.

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Speaking and Presenting Skills

Another way that you might improve your communication skills is by working on your presenting and public speaking capabilities. Practice makes perfect where these are concerned, but you can also learn some excellent techniques to improve your talks and presentations. If you have a qualification or certificate, you have something that enables you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge in the area.

Giving a presentation is about more than the presentation itself, too. Preparing for it and putting it together is also important, and having the skills to do this can allow you to be involved in a presentation, even if you’re not the one giving it.

Social Responsibility Skills

Many businesses are trying to be more ethical and socially responsible. As well as deciding that it’s the right thing to do, they also recognize that it’s something that consumers are increasingly demanding. Having a clear understanding of how a business can be more ethical in various ways can make you an asset in your place of work. You can learn about things like making your workplace more energy-efficient, how to source ethical products and how to be more sustainable. With these skills and knowledge, you can take the initiative to take action and help to make your place of work more socially responsible. Taking on a project at work can give you the chance to stand out to your employer or manager as someone willing to go the extra mile.

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What to Do if Your Boss is Taking Advantage of You

Posted on by Edna Crane

Work isn’t always fun. However, there’s a big difference between a job that you don’t really like and one that actively makes your life worse. One of the most significant ways that a job can have a serious negative impact on your life is if your employer is taking advantage of you.

Whether it’s through a lack of equal pay, forcing you to work too many hours, or simply treating you as though you’re lesser than other people, a bad boss can ruin even the best job. With that in mind, here are some things that you can do if you feel that your employer is taking advantage of you.

Discreetly Talk to Your Co-Workers

The first thing you should do is to talk to the people around you about what’s happening. If you’re being treated poorly then there’s a pretty good chance that they are as well. One person confronting a bad employer can often go ignored but if you and all of your co-workers confront them together as a united front, then that’s going to be a whole lot harder for them to brush off.

Speak to HR

Most businesses have safeguards set up in order to help employees and prevent them from being treated poorly by their employer or other coworkers. If you really feel as though you’re not being treated fairly then talking to someone in HR is essential. They can not only offer you advice on guidance on how to deal with a certain situation, but they can also be there to support you and make you feel less alone. After all, if your boss is treated you poorly then it’s easy to feel isolated and powerless. Having someone from within the company at your back can make a huge difference.

Your Last Resort: Lawyer Up

Then again, if you’re feeling as though no one within the company is actually going to help you, there’s nothing wrong with looking for help outside of work. Hiring an employment lawyer to support you if you really feel that you have a case against your employer is going to make the whole process a lot easier. Not only can they let you know if you really do have a case but they’re going to be there to fight that case for you every step of the way.

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Of course, if you find yourself struggling with the way that you’re being treated by your employer and you haven’t been able to do anything about it, remember that there’s nothing wrong with needing to walk away. There’s no reason why you should have to fight against this kind of treatment forever. Taking care of yourself is the most important thing that you can do and no job is worth your life being made miserable.

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5 Cheap and Easy Christmas Decorations for Work

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Christmas Decorations for Work

If you’re starting to think about your Christmas decorations for work, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed the massive Christmas decoration displays hiding in the aisle right next to the Halloween costumes in your favorite big-box store. Christmas seems to come earlier every year—especially in retail.

Successful office holiday decorations should be simple. You want to boost morale and look cheerful without looking like a total dork. Keep your decorations classy and understated, and leave the 6-foot dancing Santa Claus for your front porch.

Garland Makes a Classy Christmas Decoration for Work

You can deck the halls with boughs of holly at the office with a traditional greenery garland. Stay away from live greenery as it can be an allergy trigger for your office mates. Otherwise, you can find a wealth of garland ideas of Pinterest.

You can hang garland from the edges of your desk or around the ceiling in your office. It also makes an attractive bookshelf decoration. 

If traditional greenery isn’t your thing, you can find all sorts of garland ideas, from candy canes to flamingoes. If you are trying to decorate your entire office for less than $5, you can find shiny garland at the Dollar Tree. 

Whatever you do with your garland, make sure your swags are even. Uneven swags annoy everyone, but might drive your OCD office mate to drown her sorrows in egg nog before she can cash her holiday bonus.

Make Room for a Small Christmas Tree

The tree is always the biggest feature of the home at Christmas and it should be no different with the office. You will want to put the tree somewhere everyone can see and enjoy it and it will be the perfect place for everyone to place their secret Santa gifts for opening on the last day of work before Christmas. The only thing to ensure is that you follow tips to maintain workplace safety and make sure that the cables for lights are tucked away and that the presents aren’t visible from the outside to any robbers who might take a chance.

Light Up Your Office

Lights are the pinnacle of festive spirit and to bring some cheer into the office at the end of the year you can have some fun hanging lights around the office and on desks. Although it will be daytime when you are in the office, lights can make the whole place feel magical and fun. You can even have those small Christmas tree USB sticks on the desk!

Hang a Wreath on Your Door

You can find inexpensive wreaths at places like Hobby Lobby or even Amazon. Wreaths are a nice, subtle touch that says, “Happy Holidays!” without recalling visions of the Macy’s parade. If you are a DIY kind of decorator, wreaths are easy to make with supplies from your favorite dollar store.

Go Tinsel Crazy

Tinsel might not be everyone’s favorite decoration at home, but at work it can bring some festive cheer and make everyone feel festive. Think of bringing some Christmas tinsel into the office at the end of the year and you can stick a small strip to your phones, have it hung from the ceiling and on the tree.

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