Text Peeves

Do you have proper text-iquette? If you aren't one of the people who attributed to this video's 4.7 million (and counting) YouTube views, check it out for your LOL of the day: What's your biggest text peeve?

Organizing your email

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the number of work emails you're inundated with? For some of us, reading messages and clearing out our inbox might even be a daily source of distress. If so, check out Managing Your E-Mail by Susan Gregory Thomas for five excellent tips on fine-tuning your inbox maintenance skills.

Click here to read the article or copy and paste this link into your Web browser:
http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/technology/managing-your-e-mail-10000000680480/index.html

Protect your identity

Thousands of Canadians are victims of identity theft every year, but you don't have to be one of them! We read the informative and helpful Simple Strategies to Avoid Privacy Leaks by Adam Bluestein in which the author outlines how various everyday scenarios such as opening a new credit card account, using your work computer for personal matters, and even making a phone call can put your private information at risk of exposure. Though some parts of the article pertain specifically to U.S. citizens and laws, there is still a wealth of practical advice that Canadian Career Gals would be wise to take to ensure they protect their identity.

Click here to read Bluestein's article or copy and paste this link into your web browser:
http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/stop-identity-theft-10000001103431/

Violet Reaction

Talk about an office fashion statement! The gorgeous Space Violet In-Ear Headphones by Swarovski are sure to make you stand out from your fellow cubicle-dwellers when each of you are buried at your desks and hovered over your computers. These superb quality earphones are the perfect accessory to help you combat office chatter, especially if you're a CCG in an open-concept workspace. Just plug into your computer, play your favourite tunes and get working! The earbuds' polished stainless steel body with pretty drop-cut violet crystals on the exterior give off just the right amount of subtle bling.

$105 at swarovski.com

You share + I share = miShare

Being the tech-savvy career gals we are, we frequently hunt for shiny toys that add convenience and fun to our day-to-day life. When we heard about miShare, we knew we had to get our hands on one. This tiny handheld gadget connects two iPods together in order to share files between them. Now all those times you've wanted to grab a fave song from your friend's iPod, or give her photos stored on yours, can be done instantly--no computer or cable needed! With only one button on miShare, this gadget is about as easy to figure out and use as a tech tool can get. Why, we dare say this shiny find makes us as happy as two peas in an iPod.

$99.50 USD at Frontgate.com or visit mishare.com for retailers