It’s finally 5 o’clock. As you shut off your computer and head out the door, you realize that everything looks more blurry than usual, your eyes feel strained and you begin to notice a dull headache. You take off your glasses and rub your eyes, but it doesn’t really help. In our digitally dominated world, eye strain is far more common than it once was. Our devices follow us everywhere and even restaurant menus and billboards have changed to yet another screen for u[…]

What is a VPN and When Should I use one? If you’ve been working remotely since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, your employer may have required you to use a VPN. If your employer didn’t explain it to you, here is the basics of how they work. VPN stands for “Virtual Private Network.” Great, now what does this mean? It might be helpful to think of it like a force field tunnel. You’re on one side of the tunnel, on the other side of the tunnel is any website[…]

Embracing “Hygge” in Your Workspace Did you know that in a world-wide happiness survey, Denmark wins almost every year? With the long, dark winters, it can be difficult to imagine why. The Danish will quote many reasons, such as a stable economy, a society built on trust, their excellent work-life balance, but also the unwritten, social laws of hygge and Jante’s law. Jante’s law can ultimately be summarized as never assuming you’re better than anyone else, or n[…]

You may still feel the residual bliss of the new year, but here at My Office Etc., we would like to remind you that April 15th (also known as Tax Day) will be here before you know it. Luckily, we are here to help provide guidance on how to be prepared, so you can have your taxes in and on time. 1. Keep Adequate Records Some find this to be easier said than done, but there are a few simple ways to stay organized. For starters, have a separate bank account specifically for[…]

With the beginning of a new year, you may start thinking about a New Year’s Resolution, or maybe you’re thinking about how quickly you gave up on the NYR that you set up last year. With the right tools and adjustments, you can create an attainable vision for your future self! Keep your goal realistic One key to keeping your goals realistic is to think about them in terms of where you are now, rather than trying to frame yourself around someone else’s standard. For […]