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Domain |
Desk Arrangement |
Character |
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The Super-Organised |
- Workspace has only essential office supplies and a few personal touches like photographs
- Nothing is seen that isn’t needed
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Someone highly-efficient, may feel unappreciated
May intimidate others
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The Organised-Chaos |
- Looks messy, yet there is method to the madness
- Owner is able to find anything fast when needed
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Owner feels more secure having everything in sight and panics if not
Feels stressed, but is a flexible person
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The Creative-Chaos |
- Messy, but cluttered with visual distractions (many interests)
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Tendency for thoughts to drift
May misplace work, but can rely on for creative and visual ideas
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The Personality-Extension |
- Views workspace as extension of self
- Brims with personal items
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Friendly, chatty but sometimes indiscreet
Gossipy
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The Demo |
- Large and barren workspace
- Looks as if vacant
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Revels in power through impersonal use
Hides behind corporate cloak
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The Trophy |
- Desk is sloppy and overflowing with objects reflecting successes
- Placed for optimum impact
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Seems showy, but also enthusiastic and a natural leader
Craves recognition
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Extracted from TODAY, Nov 7 2001, pp. 24
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Domain |
Explanation |
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Why |
- Faster, component-based, easier, intuitive
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How to start |
- Classify all items into like groups: projects, admin, personal
- Reduce, rearrange and refer
- Engage new items once and once only
- Start from secondary workspace to primary one
- Arrange according to i) priority, ii) frequency of use
- Most urgent and frequently used: closest
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How to maintain |
- Daily organization
- Engage one, no shuffling
- No scattering or cluttering of unrelated items
- File, label, reference and update accordingly
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