Office desks – why is the side piece called a "return"?

August 27, 2010

Take your average office desk. There’s the main part, normal height where your knees go under. Then you turn to the left or right, and on a lot desks there’s a smaller, lower desk, almost like a table with storage. It’s called a "return". Why is it called a "return"? (I could almost accept it [...]

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What is the best way to catch a snoopy coworker who goes thru my desk after hours?

August 19, 2010

I am interested in something that would not harm her physically but let other office mates know she is snooping thru desks, email etc. after business hours. WHITE LEATHER EXECUTIVE COMPUTER OFFICE DESK CHAIR    US $139.95 ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK    US $499.99 National Office Furniture Arrowood U Shaped Desk USED    US $200.00 [...]

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The bathroom at work is very dirty, and the office boys are never found?

August 19, 2010

We have office boys at work whose responsibility is to clean the bathroom and the desks. But unfortunately they are never found, usually they are sent to do some errands and they are usually busy outside the company, and the bathroom and the desks stay dirty for a very long time. I have no problem [...]

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what kind of business can I do with my office with 12 desks, 12 brand new PC's, 12 phone lines, and internet

August 18, 2010

I have an empty big office in Temecula Ca. what kind of business can I do with my office with 12 desks, 12 phone lines, 12 brand new Pc’s and internet wireless"…. is ready to run a business…. WHITE LEATHER EXECUTIVE COMPUTER OFFICE DESK CHAIR    US $139.95 ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK    US [...]

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Need help with some Jurnal entries for the month of march?

July 29, 2010

Mar 1Joan also invests her used vehicle into the business. She estimates that its fair value is ,000. Joan estimates that the vehicle will be useful to the business for four years, at which time its residual value will be ,000. It will only be used for business purposes. Mar 1Joan signs a two year [...]

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Contemporary Design…how could I make this work?

July 29, 2010

I am re-designing my room to give it more of a modern contemporary look. I really like black furniture (coffee tables, end tables, desks, etc) but I have these horrible old white built in shelves I am stuck with. I was hoping to paint the room a dark teal with one brown wall but it [...]

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My wife works in an office and there is a white dust that is on desks and other furniture daily. Cause?

July 18, 2010

Office: white dust getting on desks, chairs, computers, other furniture and equipment. Causes? Ceiling tiles? HVAC system? Asbestos? Could this be harmful? Some employees are talking about respiratory problems: coughing, etc. solutions? WHITE LEATHER EXECUTIVE COMPUTER OFFICE DESK CHAIR    US $139.95 ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK    US $499.99 National Office Furniture Arrowood U [...]

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People at work stay at their desk and do not get up all day!?

July 15, 2010

The Office Workplace of today seems like a Science Fiction Movie. All I can hear is the sound of the clicking of the keyboard. So many of my fellow office workers never leave their desks and even do not take a lunch. What ever they are doing on their computers must fascinate them because they [...]

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Are old typewriters a lying around the office a good way to show that the organisation is old and trusty?

July 14, 2010

Okay this problem is related to my dad’s office. He has this 25-year old typewriter, a 10 year-old digital word-processor lying around the main desks of his office. I asked him to get rid of them and use the space for something better instead and He justified it by saying that those typewriters are a [...]

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anyone know where to buy cheap miniture furniture for a diorama?

July 13, 2010

My niece is doing a senate diorama. She needs miniture sets of desks and flags and chairs that will fit in a shoebox. I checked local craft stores as well as MICHAELS but they dont have any. Any suggestions on where i can find some??? WHITE LEATHER EXECUTIVE COMPUTER OFFICE DESK CHAIR    US $139.95 ANTIQUE [...]

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Where's a place where I can find cute teen bedroom decor for a cheap price?

July 6, 2010

I’m looking for basically everything: bedding, beds, desks, chairs, dressers, accessories, ect. I LOVE all the furniture from PB Teen, but it’s all so expensive. I think I might try ebay or amazon or some site like that. Do you know any other good sites? WHITE LEATHER EXECUTIVE COMPUTER OFFICE DESK CHAIR    US $139.95 ANTIQUE [...]

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Where can I find a picture from the 1970/80s of an office with people working at their desks like in 9 to 5?

June 30, 2010

I am trying to find this type of picture to demonstrate the differences between workplaces of the past and now. I have seen images like this in movies like 9 to 5 and in Superman where there is a large room with many people working independently at desks. Any specific picture sources that show office [...]

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What non desk careers require a degree?

June 19, 2010

My story is bit complex. But in short I started in college just to please my parents and realized it was a bad idea since I hate desk, offices and the likes. So I joined the army, now that my contract is almost up I am considering going back to college…but I want to study [...]

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What is a suitable classroom for someone in a wheelchair?

June 19, 2010

what special features would they need? i have some examples: lots of space between desks things at a low level- bookshelves, door knobs, light switch (can you think of anything else???) one desk has to be higher so the wheelchair can fit under it what else? the question i have for a project is "you [...]

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Can I connect 2 computers to the same network port in my office?

May 31, 2010

I have an office with 1 port connecting that office to the company’s network. I have 2 desks in that office with only 1 computer connected at the moment. I want to put another computer on the 2nd desk and have it connected to the company’s network. How can I pull this off while having [...]

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Anyone know of an adjustable platform for computer monitors/keyboard that sits on top of a desk?

May 27, 2010

I am looking for an adjustable platform that will allow me to optionally stand or sit at my desk. I have seen where there are whole desks that are vertically adjustable and the small stands on wheels as well. However, my office desk is fixed and I am not able to replace it. What I [...]

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Where does all the Dust in my Room come from?

May 18, 2010

My room gets extremely dusty after just a week of dusting, and I’m wondering where all this dust is coming from. I do not have any pets, I have central heating and the vent is on the floor under my desk, so how does all the dust get all over my bookshelves, desks, and drawers? [...]

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Where Can I Buy An Inexpensive Computer/Working Desk Online?

April 23, 2010
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Hi, i am a student and I need a desk to do my work. I dont know any websites that sell desks at reasonable prices. Thank you for your help. HI, thank you for answing, I do mean a DESK, not a desktop. WHITE LEATHER EXECUTIVE COMPUTER OFFICE DESK CHAIR    US $139.95 ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY [...]

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Where can I buy school furniture?

April 18, 2010

I run an after school tutoring center and we need lots of desks for the students. From what I’ve researched so far they are usually over 0 a desk…where can I find a wholesale place where I might be able to buy desks in large quantities? Can be used. I am in the Los Angeles [...]

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Office desks – why is the side piece called a "return"?

April 18, 2010

Take your average office desk. There’s the main part, normal height where your knees go under. Then you turn to the left or right, and on a lot desks there’s a smaller, lower desk, almost like a table with storage. It’s called a "return". Why is it called a "return"? (I could almost accept it [...]

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Restoring the finish on a matte black desk?

April 15, 2010

My computer desk is matte black with grey accents. I’ve been using it for a couple years now, and the spot where my mouse goes is starting to fade out(rather than black, it’s dark grey). I was thinking about picking up a bottle of turtle wax, but that might not be a good idea. So [...]

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Gyro toy for desk/office?

April 3, 2010

I was wondering if someone could tell me what the toys are that you see on desks and shelves, offices mostly, that continually move via magnets? The last one I saw was made of shiny metal and had the figure of a tiny man on it. You start it’s motion and it continues to move, [...]

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Garage Sale…what is the best way to get rid of all I have for sale?

April 2, 2010

I have ALOT of stuff that I am not attached to and I just want to get rid of it. I would prefer to try to sell the items (books, tables, end tables, antiques, lighting fixtures, baby items, art, religious items, Christmas decorations, desks, bookshelves) instead of just getting a dumpster. I had a garage [...]

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Personal Heater for Desk / Office?

March 26, 2010

People at my company have space heaters at their desks or in their offices and as long as the building doesn’t find out, it’s fine. The girl next to me is holding a grudge and reported me (it’s like being in high school over here). My question is: The Sharper Image offered a small desktop [...]

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Would PVC pipe be OK to use to build a computer/hobby desk?

March 6, 2010

I’m wanting to build two desks, one for my computer and the other for a computer troubleshooting/hobby desk. Would PVC pipe with plexiglass be a good material to build these with? If not, why? WHITE LEATHER EXECUTIVE COMPUTER OFFICE DESK CHAIR    US $139.95 ANTIQUE EMPIRE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE OFFICE DESK    US $499.99 National Office Furniture [...]

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