office etiquette

Whilst we know that the majority of people don’t approve of smokers, the recent regulations have made things difficult for those that do. What smokers do Many office smokers jump on board the cafe culture bandwagon (minus the coffee) and make an increasing amount of little trips to buy ‘coffee’ and sweets or for any [...]
Jun 10 2009

The Knowledge

5 Reasons to Turn Your Office Air Conditioning Down!

by Ian Kitchener

It looks like we are in for a hot spell, which is great for weekends, bank holidays and lazy days by the sea. Not always as pleasant, however, for London commuters having to spend weekdays in warm offices filled with computer screens, artificial lighting and tightly packed desks. Landlords with empty London office space to [...]
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Jun 9 2009

News & Views

Summer Office Dress Code – Getting too Hot to Handle?

by Michael Fraser

When I first started in property, I could wear any shirt of my choosing, but it had to have a white collar! In fact I was once sent home during the working day to change out of a shirt due to the collar not being white; the working time lost was around 2 hours, so [...]
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Jun 5 2009

News & Views

Are Our Phones Getting too Smart for Our Own Good?

by Michael Fraser

There is a lot to be said about the place of mobiles in business. The shift from mobiles being a relative rarity to everyone owning and using them in commerce has been a lightning fast transition. Of course being able to manage calls and e-mails wherever you are, without compromising your location is hugely advantageous. [...]
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