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Rules When Decorating Your Work DeskRules When Decorating Your Work Desk

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1

Sighted in workspaces: “A pair of men’s

underwear” “A hair dryer” “A drawer full of clothes”

It’s not your bedroom.

Source: The Creative Group survey of more than 750 marketing and advertising executives in the U.S. and Canada

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2

Get rid of those piles of paper, food wrappers, empty coffee cups and dirty plates.

Don’t be “trash”y.

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3

Sighted in workspaces: “A jar of pickled

pigs’ feet” “A rotten orange”

It’s not your kitchen.

Source: The Creative Group survey of more than 750 marketing and advertising executives in the U.S. and Canada

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4

Some photos, like the racy one of your significant other or that PDA shot, are best kept private.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

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Source: The Creative Group survey of more than 750 marketing and advertising executives in the U.S. and Canada

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Sighted in workspaces: “A live pig” “A large black rat” “Siamese fighting fish”

Pets may not be allowed.

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6

That campaign poster doesn’t belong in the office.

Steer clear of politics.

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Source: The Creative Group survey of more than 750 marketing and advertising executives in the U.S. and Canada

7

Sighted in workspaces: “So many paper dolls that

you can’t see anything else” “A rock collection” “Antique model cars”

People don’t need to know you’re an avid collector.

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Yes, coworkers can see your wall calendar and desktop photo.

Pay attention to details.

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Source: The Creative Group survey of more than 750 marketing and advertising executives in the U.S. and Canada

9

Sighted in workspaces: “A stuffed pink gorilla” “A desk full of paper

airplanes”

Don’t toy around.

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Source: The Creative Group survey of more than 750 marketing and advertising executives in the U.S. and Canada

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Sighted in workspaces: “A mermaid sculpture” “A marble tombstone” “A bug-eating plant”

If you’re unsure, leave it at home.

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