I answer phones at an office. Not many people come through the office nor do I get very many calls. Any ideas to help keep the weight off while just sitting at work?
213738
Do leg lifts while you're sitting.  Tighten up your abs, hold them for a few seconds, then release them and do it repeatedly.
75049
I have the same problem! I'm a phone operator and I'm bored out of my mind... I have 2 1/2 hours left on my shift and my brain is slowly beginning to melt. http://games.yahoo.com helps :P
190058
Work out with a friend so that you can chat and keep your mind off of it. Or if by yourself, listen to music. Walking and biking are easy and will get your heart pumping. Good luck and have fun!
265205
Are you allowed to stretch where you sit.  There are exercises that can be done while sitting in a chair that help a lot.  When your neck starts to burn and your head starts to throb, can you stop a few seconds and put your chin to your chest and hold it and then move your head to your right shoulder and then to your left shoulder and then lift your hands towards the ceiling and just stretch?  This sometimes helps.  And then also stopping and just taking a few really deep breaths while looking off into the distance can help also.  I have an office job where I set at a desk in front of a computer all day long.  Fortunately, I can get up and walk around whenever I want.  But the company I work for stresses the stretching exercises.  You also need a really good chair . . . one that fits you and an articulating keyboard holder.  And make sure your computer screen is at eye level so you do not have to look up or down.  Most employers will modify your work station to accommodate you.  Good luck.
477949
I don't know your type of business, but can you remove the chairs from your office so it is a little less inviting?\nIf that's not possible, you may just have to say "Can I talk with you later? I have to get this work done right now."\nI agree that's not easy, but some people just don't "get it" unless you spell it out. Good luck to you.
582247
Are these issues about other employees that you don't know or from office gossip?  I would learn to do my job and feel the place first before voicing opinions.  They may start seeing you as a trouble maker and avoid you later.  Try to use your past experience in ways to benefit your current position to perform and excel your duties, then they will see you in a different way to listen more from your performance. Remember action speaks louder than words.
187582
unhealthy working positions or maybe its the pillow. go to do lots of neck exercise.
261155
When you exercise, it seems like it's coming off slow, then suddenly, really fast. Keep doing that, and don't take diet pills. You'll feel better about it in the long run. You will look better, too, if you are toned. There are flabby thin people.
49023
What works for me is exercise everyday ... a long walk does wonders.  I don't mean intense exercise, just something that gets you up and moving for an hour or so at a time.
513877
I wish I could help, but I don't think there is a real quick fix.... I know that's not helpful. but if there was a qucik fix like that then nobody would be overweight! Good luck though, and have fun at your concert!
594899
Being on call all the time is hard. Owning the business is also hard. You never get a vacation and when you do you worry about what is going on with your company.\nIf you work for someone when you leave the office you leave all the "work" stuff at the door and do not worry about it until the next day. When you own the company you have it all the time 24/7 and if it is a family business that means your are with your family 24/7 at work and home. It makes it hard to seterate out work stuff from home stuff.\nSometimes stuff at work spills over to stuff at home and vise versa. It is hard to keep things going.\nWe have worked out a balance we take some time off and let an employee answer the calls and we make time to do things we want to do. Nothing gets into our time and we stick to that rule. It has helped us.
79938
Are you in a leadership role? Cuz I went through this at a Call-center that I ran, and I put out a MEMO that stated something like, "Personal Hygeiene On the Job" And listed a few basic requirements like showering, washing hair, clean & ironed clothes, brushing teeth & using mints if necessary. Then I stated at the bottom, "most of us are doing a great job coming to the workplace clean and tidy, but maybe a few of us need a reminder, to keep the office looking and smelling it's best".....It worked !!!!
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Eat smaller, healthier portions and drink lots of water. \nImagine your plate has four equal portions, serve your meat, poultry in one portion and your pasta and vegetables in the other portions. At first it will seem too little but in time you will get used to it and you wont feel deprived. Also try eating every 2 hours for example breakfast, 2 hrs fruit, then 2 hrs later lunch, 2 more hours some yogurt or jello and fruit, and then dinner no later than 6pm. If you feel hungry after and you have to eat, eat some more fruit and drink water all day. For exercise while at work, walk on your tip toes, or squat while your on the phone. As soon as you wake up and are off the bed do some jumping jacks before you do anything else, while you are brushing your teeth try to run in place. And last but not least, be patient you won't loose 50lbs. in 1 week. Be very patient and visualize yourself how you want to be. You can do it !!!!!
583803
are you at work???  just have pieces of paper lying around your desk and if your online have some work on word so you can flick back to it and pretend your working if your boss or anyone comes in.
45075
if you don't expect a call, don't answer the phone or hang up the phone. don't entertain them. place a notice at your door -"No visitors please unless previously arranged. this is my rest day"
36321
depending on the type of work you do...keep a stack of papers on your desk, and if someone happens by, start shuffling the papers, like you're looking for a particular sheet, or pretend to be reading one, maybe even use a highlighter, and mumble to yourself (but loud enough for someone walking by to hear) about how much work you have to do yet today....
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Cubicleland is a challanging place where nothing is perfect and everyone puts up with things they don't enjoy. There is always heated debates about office sounds and temperature preferences, so you need to work on ways to cope with the realities of office life.\n\nConsider a small space heater for the cold office, a lap blanket, or a good warm sweater.\n\nHeadphones are a blessing if allowed, but if that isn't possible try a radio turned on low, or even a white noise machine to even out the sounds coming from the annoying equipment.\n\nCould be worse: I put up with annoying employees talking loud, constantly, all day chatting on the phone!