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    Got bad breath? Haven't bathed for a few days? Don't bat an eyelid because irritating mobile phone rings have been voted the top ten workplace annoyances, outranking body odour, bad breath and co-workers who don't change empty toilet rolls, according to a recent survey.

  • Dress matters in a job interview

    Even though casual dress is ingrained in the IT workplace, job interviews require a little extra effort in the clothing department. Follow these tips to make sure appearance doesn't play too big a role in your hiring process.

  • How best to manage the 'babies' on a team

    Not everyone is easy to work with. If they were, managers would have infinitely easier jobs. You might think you work with a bunch of babies, but it's up to you to find ways to make your team work despite its faults.

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    New technologies have changed just about every aspect of workplace culture. But how long can we go on with these changes without close examination of their overall effect?

  • Mobile rings ranked the top workplace nuisance

    Got bad breath? Haven't bathed for a few days? Don't bat an eyelid because irritating mobile phone rings have been voted the top ten workplace annoyances, outranking body odour, bad breath and co-workers who don't change empty toilet rolls, according to a recent survey.

  • Dress matters in a job interview

    Even though casual dress is ingrained in the IT workplace, job interviews require a little extra effort in the clothing department. Follow these tips to make sure appearance doesn't play too big a role in your hiring process.

  • How best to manage the 'babies' on a team

    Not everyone is easy to work with. If they were, managers would have infinitely easier jobs. You might think you work with a bunch of babies, but it's up to you to find ways to make your team work despite its faults.

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    Microsoft has added the Office moniker to its upcoming enterprise instant-messaging software in a branding move intended to heighten the product's appeal to potential business buyers.

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    The Web portal begins a campaign targeting IT managers who have banned its product at work.

  • Instant messaging for business: 3 packages tested

    The ease and convenience of instant messaging has made it popular with users. But is instant messaging a curse or a boon for the office environment?

  • 3Com 3108

    The 3Com 3108 is well worth considering in environments where workers spend much of their time away from desks without resorting to expensive to run GSM or 3G dependent mobile phones.

  • Microsoft makes next-gen Messenger public

    MSN Messenger 6, which includes ramped-up multimedia features, has been made available for download in its first public beta version.

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