Thursday, September 29, 2011

Top 3 Unique Places to Work


A regular office will look like a collection of cubicles where everyone is very busy in front of their computers or dealing with customers through a glass window. But there are offices around the world that will make you rethink what a typical office should be. The following are some of the most unique offices in the world. As expected, these offices are from well known brands and companies, as they push their employees to do more or think outside the box.



Red Bull Office in London

The Red Bull office in London is a highly unique office because it features slides instead of escalators and tables in their meeting rooms can also be used for table tennis. The office also features a roof terrace where employees can hang out and enjoy the view of the bustling city of London.

Googleplex in Mountain View, California

The search engine giant did not hold back in getting the best for their employees. Their main office has a swimming spa, doctors on site that can help their employees anytime and free meals. There are also sports facilities that practically cater to any type of hobby. It’s one of the most popular workplaces in the world and it receives more than 1,300 resumes everyday.

Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California

Pixar is all about inspiration – and their office makes sure that their employees will always have something to be inspired about. It’s practically a complex with different types of offices you can’t find anywhere. Large open spaces to socialize and lounge areas where you can sit comfortably surrounded by world class designs.




Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Top MacBook Pro Laptop Rivals


Apple continues to set the benchmark on what a mobile device should be with its slew of impressive products such as the iPhone and the iPad. For notebooks, The MacBook Pro has become something every other notebook manufacturer wants to beat. Like the rest of the devices from Apple, MacBook Pro set the benchmark or parameters on the ideals of a notebook.

Notebook manufacturers have recently released a slew of notebooks with specs noteworthy to be tagged as a MacBook rival:

Thursday, September 01, 2011

Top 3 Ways to Make your Office Eco-Friendly


An eco-friendly office can easily help the environment as well as cut costs in operating expenses. While switching off the air-conditioner when it gets colder can help drive costs down and help the environment, there are other ways an office can save money and become eco-friendly.


Reuse and Reduce on Paper

Every office should recycle their paper. But recycling alone does not help the environment because even using recycled paper means that a tree had to be cut down. Think beyond recycling and look for opportunities to limit usage of paper. A good example is to use “Virtual Fax” instead of the usual fax machine. It’s also a good idea to send an e-mail to everyone instead of printing out individual memos.

But if you really want to use paper, make sure that it’s already recycled and never hesitate to use the other side. Some offices cut their papers into ¼ sheets and use them as notepads for later use.


Reusing Ink Cartridges

Brand new ink cartridges work without any flaws after a successful installation. This is also true for reused ink cartridges. Instead of purchasing new ink cartridges, look for a supplier that can recycle the cartridge by refilling its ink. Aside from helping the environment, you’re also cutting costs as refilling ink in cartridges is more affordable than buying brand new cartridges.


Discarding Unnecessary Office Supplies

There are many discarded office supplies that usually end up in the bin. Among them are plastic coffee cups in the office. Everyone should just bring a mug to save on coffee cups and prevent unnecessary mess in the workplace.