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Get Organized
Storage in a Cubicle
Question: The company I work for recently reorganized the office space and I
ended up going from an office to a cubicle. I've got too many files, paper
and misc. stuff to cramp into the smaller space. On top of that we're not
allow to attach anything to the cubicle walls. Any suggestions?
Bonnie
Answer:
I imagine right now you feel as though your cubicle is bursting at the
seams! There are a couple of solutions for overstuff-itis, which is what
you're suffering from at work.
The main thing is to go VERTICAL and utilize as much vertical space as you
possibly can. In a small space such as yours, you don't have much horizontal
space to work with, so think "up and down."
Go to your local office supply store or shop online (or in catalogs) for
acrylic trays that hook over your cubicle walls. Clear acrylic works best so
that nothing gets lost in those little wall pockets, never to be heard from
or seen again.
Purchase picture frames and other framed art that is lightweight and can
be attached to the cubicle walls with velcro. Or if the walls of your space
are not made of material, perhaps you can find another way to display
artwork, such as bookends that double as photo frames, or invest in a photo
cube rolodex. Make your items do double duty as much as possible, and limit
the knick-knacks to a bare minimum. You can always add a few later on, once
you find a home for the necessaries you will need to do your best work.
You can literally double your storage space for office supplies,
catalogs, binders, and books by using plastic storage drawers. Stacking bins
or tubs aren't just for the pantry or children's rooms-- buy them in black,
white, or another office-friendly color and store product literature,
incoming periodicals, and heavy binders in them. If your items are small
enough to fit into drawers, go shopping at your favorite office supply store
and pick out a stacking drawer unit that will fit under, beside, or near
your desk. Office stores sell these in all sizes, shapes, and colors
imaginable and have the best variety and most durable products I've seen
thus far. A small one can house office drawer items (pens, scissors,
stapler, and post-it notes), while larger ones can even hold computer
keyboards and other peripherals you can't seem to find a spot for.
Get creative, utilize that vertical space, and soon you'll have a home for
all those things to go to in your new space. Happy moving!
Good luck,
Debbie Williams
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