Sentences with phrase «at their desks when»

Pepe Gordo was sitting at the desk when visitors arrived recently at the office.

I even leave a set of Legos at my desk when I need a mental break or some inspiration.

I was writing quietly at my desk when suddenly I heard my 15 - year - old daughter cry out.

Ask people at the desk when those peak times are.

The other day at work, I was eating this Fresh Salmon Salad at my desk when I noticed a co-worker walking behind me.

Students stood at their desks when called on to speak and sat back down only when the teacher gave permission.

Joe allowed us to take our time on the test drive and had waters waiting for us at his desk when we came back.

I said not one of you were here at your desk when I walked in.

Just leave the key at the desk when you come down.

Planning technician Pam Bennett was at her desk when Animal Control Officer Jeff Jones came in with a litter of teeny kittens someone had abandoned.

The friendly staff of two at the desk when I arrived welcomed me warmly and one, I believe her name was Adrienne, offered to show me around since it was my first time there.

Now that you've got a little more time on your hands, why sit at your desk when there's a whole world out there to explore?

I mostly did policy work at a desk when I was there, researching particular issues and preparing briefings to assist the lawyers with everything from meetings with SPER to their approach to technological outreach.

In March of 2005, Boyce was doing paperwork at a desk when his chair collapsed and he suffered a right knee injury, for which he later was granted full WSIB loss - of - earnings benefits.

The CEO and COO are at their desks when I knock on the door, intently assembling robots to fulfill the company's latest order.

Not exact matches

When at their desks, Grauer and Doctoroff are seated just off the main lobby area on the building's sixth floor, easily accessible to anyone walking through.

A core tenet of employee engagement is that there are few things more motivating to most workers than being heard; it's hard to imagine even the most jaded desk jockey wouldn't feel a little bit chuffed when the person at the top of the org chart looks her in the eyes and asks her what she thinks.

(In case you're wondering: The big man himself, when at the office, sits at an open desk on the fifth floor.)

Pay close attention when packing clothes for the workday, lest you, say, forget a shirt and find yourself scrambling to find a department store open at 8 a.m. (Pro tip: use the dry cleaner downstairs and keep a change of clothes at your desk.)

That's because, as he explains in more detail on an October episode of his show, when you're stuck at your desk, «you're getting a lot of stimuli that you didn't ask for — like other people's conversations and phone calls.

Breaks from work allow you to remain mentally and physically engaged when you're at your desk.

And for those oh - so productive «in - between» moments, when you're spacing out at your desk, zombie - staring at your computer screen, like you're in deep thought or something.

«When you check in at a hotel, look for a Proposition 65 warning sign at the hotel's check - in desk, or a warning printed on the registration form,» the state suggests, adding, «if you have any questions about the warning, ask hotel representatives.»

Other founders and executives have written about the decision to dial back the length of their workweeks, while increasing the intensity of the work they do when they're at their desks.

And if you can get enough of Twitter lore, check out the profile I wrote on the company three years ago, when the top source of revenue at Twitter was subletting empty desks in its office.

When I sat down at my desk and looked at my computer, my heart sank.

Dan Morehead, founder and CEO of Pantera Capital, a hedge fund that specializes in cryptocurrencies, says his firm trades on all the major online exchanges, but will turn to a trading outfit, like Circle's, when the desk posts prices «at a discount to the market.»

When I sat down at my desk with my to - do list, I genuinely couldn't fathom how I would accomplish anything on it without email.

Sandy Carter, a tech veteran and a founding board member of WITI (Women in Technology International), learned a valuable lesson when one of her mentors pointed out that she always ate lunch at her desk, missing out on valuable opportunities to build relationships and advance her career.

This means everyone, including the person at the front desk, needs to know that the way he or she deals with people on the telephone, by email or when they visit the office is vital to establishing a courteous and professional image for the company.

The lack of wires leaves my desk at home decluttered, which can make a difference when you've got a bunch tech accessories.

When in doubt, ask your office neighbors if they mind you eating at your desk.

I never sit at my desk staring into a webcam when I'm on the phone.

What if the sign in sheet at your receptionist's desk could text you when your next appointment has arrived?

But the stimulant's most important perk is intuitive: it boosts both short - term memory and focus, energizing us when we should, by all rights, be asleep at our desks.

Mike's mayoralty will conclude when the clock strikes 12 on New Year's Eve, and he'll have a desk back at company headquarters.

Your phone, desktop, keyboard, mouse and other office supplies can get messy when you regularly eat at your desk.

When Chinese bank regulator Li Jianhua died at his desk last year finishing a report, his employer, the China Banking Regulatory Commission, released a statement saying he was a «model for party members and cadres.»

This compact (and noiseless) device helps keep you active at your desk — especially when you're too busy to hit the gym.

«When we sit down at the desk in our office to work, we shape its habit field into a productive one.

As Ivanka Trump, CEO of Ivanka Trump Collection, writes on Motto, «The way in which you carry yourself, even when seated at a desk, matters.

«People want to know where things are in relation to them when they're not at their desks,» says Michael Nova, founder and CEO of Kiyon, a La Jolla, California, company that has developed wireless network technology designed to overcome the spotty coverage of conventional wireless networks inside buildings.

When she phoned to inquire about changing seats, she was told to talk to someone at the check - in desk.

When Jack Cheng, the founder of Steepster, looks at his desk and chair, he doesn't see a mere place to work, but a space full of memories that subtly cue him to behave in certain ways.

I also plan my calls to clients, consultants, and producers in the same time block when I'm at my desk anyway, as it's more efficient.

Also: It may be -21 outside, but when you work at a treadmill desk, long underwear is a bad idea.

For commuters or employees that spend a reduced amount of time at their desks, a minimalist workstation can be the perfect fit, when combined with personal storage cabinets or locked filing systems for interchangeable spaces.

Such social spaces can increase energy and idea - sharing in the office and help prevent office fatigue, that all - too familiar moment when an employee's eyes begin to glaze over after he or she has spent a long day sitting at a desk.

When you experience — as we all do — energy levels dropping throughout the day and week, you may find it easy to take the easy way out: Sit at your desk, answer emails and daydream about the weekend.

The easiest part of entrepreneurship comes when you're sitting at your desk, picturing what it's going to be like when your product is flying off the shelves.