Office Archive

Ever since cell phones became widely available, the humble landline has been in gradual decline. But there are still many people who like to have a landline. For one thing, it’s nice to have a number that you only give out to friends and family. That way, if you’re watching football on a Sunday and the phone rings, you know it’s not work calling. Even …

Counting coins can be slow, tedious work. Thankfully, coin sorters can help automate the process. Anytime you’re dealing with substantial amounts of coins, you’re going to want to get a counter involved. Whether you’re a business or an individual, it just doesn’t make sense to manually count any significant amount of coins. A trip to the bank each-and-every time you want to deal with change …

If you’re trying to build an effective, efficient workspace, good lighting is essential. An overhead light can be good for reading, but not so much for using a screen. This is particularly true if the light is behind you, which can cause glare. At the same time, you don’t want to sit around in the dark. Particularly in these days of working from home, that …

Back in elementary school, I deeply resented the fact that I had to memorize all of my multiplication tables. “Why can’t we just use a calculator?” I’d inquire. If you felt the same, I’m sure you can remember your teacher’s response. “You won’t always have a calculator in your pocket!” Thanks to companies like Apple and Samsung, we do have a calculator in our pocket. …

In this age of globalization, we interact more than ever with people who speak a different language. This is good for business, culture, and world peace. But navigating this polyglot world can be painful if you only speak one language. And even if you speak two, three, or more languages, you never know who you’re going to run into. One solution to this problem is …