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How To Make An Office Dartboard That Won’t Destroy The Walls

2:26AM December 20, 2011 | Brent Rose

Darts are awesome, but they’re tricky to set up at work. Real darts aren’t super safe and leave walls full of holes, and safety darts suck hard. Mark Rober has got a solution that’s simple, elegant, and awesome. More »


Science

Your Daily Commute Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

8:30PM November 5, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Whether you’re crammed into a tram or inching your way through crosstown gridlock, getting to and from your office can often be the worst part of the work day. Now, a new study suggests that some commutes aren’t worth the cost to your health. More »


Science

Bummer — Sitting Down Gives You Cancer

8:30AM November 4, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

If like many of us you sit on your backside all day, your chances of cancer are higher than if you peppered your workday with, say, a Nerf war or a few push-ups. More »


Computing

Gizmodo Poll: Work In IT? What’s Your Specialty?

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12:42PM October 20, 2011 | Danny Allen

Earlier this year we asked Gizmodo readers if you write code for a living, and it’s no surprise that many of you do! But it’s also clear that many Gizmodians work across a range of IT professions: from network admins to VMware gurus. So what’s your specialty? More »


Gadgets

7 Tools To Suck Up To Your Boss

7:34AM October 18, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Today is Boss’ Day in the US, and though we don’t observe the date here in Australia, there are never enough ways to suck up to the boss. Send a card. Give a gift. Pretend you appreciate their whip-cracking! Here are seven tools to help. More »


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Some Telecommuters Are Lazy Bums That Stay In Their PJs

8:25AM September 22, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

A recent Careerbuilder survey paints a bleak picture of your typical telecommuter. The survey reveals that 30 per cent of home-based employees said they found it too difficult to get dressed, so they stayed in their PJS all day. More »


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Take A Tour Through Google’s Sydney Office

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10:59AM February 11, 2011 | Nick Broughall

I’ve been inside Google’s Pyrmont offices in Sydney a couple of times, and was suitably envious of their staff for having such a large, well designed, creative work atmosphere. But I didn’t see anywhere near the amount of stuff they showed Gus over at Lifehacker. More »


Gadgets

Become An Office Hero By Making One Of These Time-Bending, Lunch-Lengthening Clocks

2:20PM January 18, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

Our lunch breaks have seemed downright luxurious this week, your coworker observes. You agree. Then you explain why: this diabolical clock, which speeds up 20% at 11am and slows down 20% at 11:48, adding 12 precious minutes to your lunchtime. More »


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Hilarious Video Shows Perfect Office Camouflage Techniques

11:50PM August 25, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

I don’t know Russian, and I don’t have a clue about what they are saying in this video, but you don’t need it to laugh at these people’s office camouflage act. The guy in the copier is priceless. [DRB]


Steve Jobs Officially Goes Back To Work

3:27AM June 30, 2009 | Jason Chen

There have been lots of Steve Jobs sightings at Apple last week, but it’s finally official that he’s back at work. More »