Clear Your Desk

I used to work with a guy that used the "layers" system of filing information.  He would pile it on his desk (all over his desk), but somehow, he was able to find just what he was looking for.

I'm no "neat freak", but I would rather keep my work area fairly clean.  A recent survey by cableorganizer.com showed the following results...

Cluttered work spaces have negative implications far beyond the aesthetic, with the majority of respondents -- 64% -- acknowledging their "emotional state in the office" is "closely tied" to the condition of their work space. A whopping 90% of respondents indicate that when their work space is cluttered they are adversely impacted, feeling "disorganized and incompetent" (48%), "anxious and frantic" (22%), "embarrassed and self-conscious" (14%) or even "downright depressed (6%)." Over one-third of respondents (35%) mostly feel "productive" when their work space is not cluttered which, as most employers would agree, is a highly desirable state of mind during the course of a work day.

The biggest offender? After "paper and files" (50%), "cable and wiring" (8%) is the leading singular clutter annoyance. A full one third of respondents (35%) suffer a combination of these and other types of clutter including "knick knacks and décor items," "office supplies," and "equipment and gear."

Now for some humor...here's one way to clear your desk.