Office Hacks Everyone Should Know as Soon as Possible to Solve Common Problems

These small but useful tips will help you protect your health and organize your office supplies more effectively.

The average American spends 34.5 hours a week in the office, which means nearly one-third of their lives. Feeling comfortable at work is just as important as feeling comfortable at home. Below is a list of small tips you can apply in the office to make your work life easier, more organized, and more comfortable.

1. Use deodorant to prevent chafing and cracking

On hot days, tight-fitting dresses may give a stylish and elegant look for office women, but they can also cause discomfort. The friction between your thighs when walking or sitting all day can lead to painful cracking. A simple solution to alleviate this issue is to use deodorant. Deodorant also acts as a lubricant, soothing the skin and helping reduce pain while moving around.

2. Use paper clips to replace broken keyboard feet

Most people are accustomed to working on a computer placed at the perfect typing angle, which is why a broken computer foot can be extremely frustrating. You can fix this issue with a simple item that is always available in the office: a paper clip. Just attach the two ends of the paper clip to the underside of the keyboard, and you’re good to go.

3. Organize your cables with toilet paper rolls

If you have a collection of cables from headphones, chargers, VGA cables to HDMI cables, organizing them to avoid tangling can be a headache. A few empty toilet paper rolls will help you keep them tidy and easy to find based on purpose.

4. Use sticky notes to clean your keyboard

Keyboards that have been used for a long time can accumulate a lot of dust, food crumbs, dandruff, and hair. If you don’t have specialized cleaning tools, you can wipe and clean the keyboard with the sticky side of a sticky note. The dirt mentioned above will stick better to the note than just using regular tissue to wipe it off.

5. Use springs to keep your cables straight

To keep your cables and chargers from fraying, use the spring from an old ballpoint pen. Wrap the spring around your cable and slide it to the end so that it covers the hard plastic part extending from the connector. Remember to ensure that you unplug the cable from the power source before attaching the spring.

6. Use a standing desk to alleviate back problems

It is no surprise that sitting all day long is harmful to health. It can lead to back and neck pain, as well as increased blood pressure and risk of heart disease. A study from 2011 found that people who used standing desks at work experienced a reduction in back and neck pain by up to 54%. An ideal solution is a desk that can be adjusted for both sitting and standing positions.

7. Utilize fast food tags

We all have many types of cables around our computers and workspaces, making it difficult to identify which cable connects to what. Small plastic tags from bread bags or similar labels can help you solve this problem. They are much sturdier than paper tags or stickers. Just write the name on them, and you can easily identify each of your cables.

8. Use forks as a laptop cooling stand

If your laptop gets too hot and you need to elevate it slightly for better airflow but don’t have a dedicated cooling stand, there’s a quick and simple solution: use two forks. Gently place your laptop on the two forks, with the prongs facing down to avoid scratching.

9. Heal paper cuts with lip balm

Paper cuts are simple but can be painful and easy to get when you handle a lot of paper. The wax in lip balm can help reduce pain from the cut and protect the wound from exposure to air.

10. Use a foot hammock at your desk

An adjustable foot hammock is a great way to support and relax your feet. It can be attached to the two sides of your desk using paper clips.

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