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What is a virtual office?

Ruby

There’s no commute, no on-site staff, no cubicles or workstations, no front desk, no communal fridge or parking lot, or storage closet. Ask them if they’d like feedback, and give it politely and constructively. Think of it as a shared work environment that isn’t tied to a single location. Communicate, communicate, communicate.

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coworker is bringing daily gifts to our team lead, coaching a combative employee, and more

Ask a Manager

One of the leads — I’ll call her Julie — shares cubicle space with my coworker and me and is new to the role, less than six months. It started with coffee or office supplies, like colorful Post-It notes and funky pens; however, the gifts keep getting bigger. There is a tech in her dept, Mary, who is not doing so well.

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Office Pranks: The Ultimate Guide to Pranking Your Coworkers (Without Getting Fired)

SnackNation

Step 1: Put together the boxes with the packing tape and place them in a coworker’s cubicle or office. We’ve all probably seen a version of the “fill your co-worker’s cubicle with packing peanuts” trick, and while it’s pretty good, it’s definitely been done before. A cubicle desk with overhead cabinets. Packing tape.

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employer wants me to block sites on my personal laptop, helping an employee who stutters, and more

Ask a Manager

Alternately, they’re welcome to supply you with a company laptop that has any software they want on it. Our new office is an upgrade in quality compared to our old digs, but came with a 25% reduction in square footage and smaller cubicles with shorter walls. This is your personal computer. Rules of engagement in a new office layout.