http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz More than an office blog Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:13:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s about time to check your address book and get sending out Christmas Cards to employees, clients, suppliers and local companies. You can quickly and easily have a personalised Christmas Card produced with your company name, logo and address (good for advertising or just as a reminder of who you ... http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/company-christmas-cards/ A lot of companies will have had to cut back on those Xmas extras this year, but you can still have a Credit Crunch Christmas Celebration. The swanky champagne reception from last year may indeed be a thing of the past, but it doesn’t have to be a Scrooge like ... http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/inexpensive-christmas/ If you’ve been put in charge of planning the office Xmas do, here is a checklist to get you started on your way: Venue - Choose your Christmas party venue carefully, can people get to it easily? What about drivers? Public transport options? Date and Time - You don’t want to overlap ... http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/office-christmas-party/ Sharing an office with another person can be difficult. Having a colleague in close quarters with you when you are trying to work can be advantageous or completely unbearable. http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/office-share/ In most offices there is a distinct lack of kitchen etiquette: people leaving dirty dishes in the sink or crumbs/leftover food all over the kitchen counters. Many office workers either forget or ignore the rulers of the office kitchen even though most of the rules simply stem from common sense ... http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/office-kitchen-etiquette/ Once you have been called to a face to face interview, it is important to take the time to prepare correctly. Today’s business world is very competitive, especially in London, and there are bound to be quite a few other candidates that have the same or similar qualifications going after ... http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/job-interview-tips/ When choosing how to decorate your office it is important to choose art and décor that speaks positively about the environment of the office and sends the right message to both employees and clients. It can be difficult to choose the right colours, wall hangings or sculptures that not only fit ... http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/office-art-and-decor/ The Chinese and millions of other people in the world believe that their lives are affected by natural forces. Feng Shui is an alternative way of positioning the items and furniture in your home, office or even on your desk that improves the harmony of the environment. http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/office-feng-shui/ What are employee rights in regards to office relocation? How does it affect them/their families? Is it against their contract to be expected to relocate to a new city? Does the company have to pay relocation costs/help find new accommodation? http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/office-relocation-employee-rights/ Your relationships with your co-workers are important. Good working relationships can help you to do your job better, enjoy your work more and help you along in your career. Here are eight simple steps that you can try to help you along the road to better office relationships. http://www.londonofficespace.com/buzz/good-working-relationships/