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If you need extra storage space for your computer files and other data, a portable hard drive can offer man benefits. You can use it as a way to easily backup your files at the end of every workday—and then store it in a safe place (possibly offsite. It is also a great option for team collaboration, where several members of your team may need to have access to a certain group of files in the office.

Seagate GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless offers 500GB of storage and has a great, easy-to-use web interface.

But this is more than just your basic external hard drive. There is something extra—and the product’s name contains a hint. The Seagate GoFlex lets you share files and multimedia via Wi-Fi—and it even creates its own hotspot.

This means that, once you load your...

Just as “Stop, Drop, and Roll” is the mantra everyone has learned for what to do if ever on fire, many safety officials want “Run, Hide, Fight” to be the automatic reaction workers have if ever confronted with a gunman in the office. According to this article, people often freeze up when confronted with such a shocking situation and lose valuable time. By training the brain to have an automatic response, chances of survival increase.

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If you see a way to escape the intruder, take it. Perhaps he is far enough away that you can make it to the stairs, an exit, or even out the window if you are on a ground floor. Encourage...

Technology in general can greatly help improve our productivity at the office. But taking that a step further, BYOD policies can really help boost our ability to be productive at work. If you aren’t familiar with BYOD, you must confuse it with something else that has a similar acronym. But BYOD has nothing to do with happy hour. BYOD stands for “bring your own device.” In other words, it means employees let workers bring their own personal devices to work for job-related usage.

Recent studies have found that employees who work for companies with BYOD policies are more productive and efficient. Not to mention, they are more comfortable with the...

Earlier, we talked about Helicopter Parents who like to get involved in every aspect of their child’s life – including career management. But mom and dad aren’t the only ones hovering at the office. Just as over-parenting can keep adult children from developing self-confidence, over-managing can do the same.

According to this article, Helicopter Managers are becoming increasingly common. Much like the parent who “just wants to help,” these supervisors feel they must constantly offer suggestions, opinions, and aid. The result can be...