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16 | P2P Magazine | Spring 2013 8 8 01732 759725 How to spot an office geek Almost half of workers (48%) admit to being an ‘office geek,’ finds a study commissioned by Lyreco, distributor of office supplies and workplace products. The survey of 2,000 office workers found that 84% of self-confessed office geeks are proud to be so. Loving spreadsheets, owning highlighters in at least three different colours and getting enjoyment from labelling things are among the signs you are an ‘office geek’. Other indicators include loving a pen that writes well, having a Pinterest board dedicated to stationery and owning a desk tidy. It seems that stationery is even good for the mind, as six in 10 office workers said they find highlighting things or using a pen that writes well improves their mood if they are having a bad day, while 48% agreed that stationery is calming and therapeutic. Despite the digital age, pens topped a list of stationery items we can’t live without followed by notebooks, paper, a stapler and sticky notes. It was also revealed that pens and staplers are the items most likely to go ‘walkabout’ in an office.Whilst 62% always make sure they get their stationery items back when they lend them, 40% don’t like to loan them out at all. Helen Moran, Office Category Manager at Lyreco, said: “The term ‘office geek’ might be new to some people but as the results show it’s something many people identify themselves as. In fact, it appears it’s a badge of honour with so many people admitting to feeling proud of this title. Trying to have a tidy desk and owning an impressive selection of stationery is certainly nothing to be ashamed of as the research revealed that four in 10 feel these geeky traits actually make you more productive.” www.lyreco.com SHOW ...continued ... Goody bag – visit our stand to get yours Reviva prize draw Reviva is a technology brand comprising certified pre-owned iPhones and accessories, plus a new range of storage media. See the flyer in your goody bag to find out how you can claim a free Reviva memory stick and be entered into a prize draw to win a Reviva Certified Pre-Owned iPhone 6. www.revivabrand.co.uk Navigator 80gsmA4 office paper Navigator is providing sample packs of its 80gsm A4 paper. This bestselling premium office paper has an extra smooth surface; is 99.99% paper jam-free for increased productivity; provides excellent printing quality; is multifunctional; and is 100% guaranteed for all equipment. Navigator is currently running a promotion to give away 200 Apple iPhone X smartphones. For a chance to win, get your participation code from the back of any Navigator ream and register at www.navigator-paper.com Silvine pastel exercise book Stationery manufacturer Sinclairs, the UK manufacturing home of Silvine, is putting stylish pastel exercise books in the goody bag. Available in sizes A4 and A5, these lined exercise books come in 5 assorted pastel designs and feature matt laminated covers and quality 75gsm paper. www.silvine.com Pastel Perfection Our products are made with care in the UK from forest friendly paper silvine.com Matt laminated covers | Quality 75gsm paper | 5 Assorted pastel designs Available in sizes A4 and A5 What’s not to love about these pastel exercise books? Cute colours in two sizes - you can’t go wrong! @silvine_uk Top 29 signs of being an ‘office geek’: 1 You enjoy labelling things 2 You love the feel of a pen that writes well 3 New stationery makes you happy 4 You have a colour-coding system 5 You own highlighter pens in at least three different colours 6 You tidy your desk every day 7 You feel out of control if items aren’t filed properly 8 You have a to-do list 9 You own black, blue AND red ballpoint pens 10 You hate it when someone uses your desk 11 You hate it when colleagues steal your stationery 12 You own a desk tidy 13 You love shopping for new stationery 14 You love spreadsheets 15 You have your own mug 16 You find colour-coding therapeutic 17 Your desk chair has to be ‘just so’ - and you can tell when someone has been sitting in it 18 You have at least three different colours of post-it-notes 19 You feel envious when you see other people’s fancy new stationery 20 You think stationery is the best thing about working in an office 21 You own cleaning products specifically for your desk at work 22 You used to love getting a new pencil case at the start of a new school year 23 You feel completely lost without your beloved stationery 24 You have favourite items of stationery that you look forward to using 25 You never chew your pens 26 You don’t think there is any such thing as too much stationery 27 You love the smell of new stationery 28 You have a Pinterest board dedicated to stationery 29 You write in different colour pens depending on your mood