Office cubicles don't have to suck. No really they don't. Your state of mind is everything in this world and if your have a job where you spend more time in your 6x6 cubicle each day then you do at home you've got to make it work for you. Ideally you've got a nice space somewhere in the office and your cubicle is functional. Work is hard enough each day so you should make the space you've been given to do what you need to do enjoyable. You'll find that it is contagious. This article is just a brief and simple way to spice up your cubicle.
After a few years of being assigned to various cubicles in various companies I found it very necessary to make it my one personal space. Each company will have policies in place that will have to be adhered to but find out immediately so you know exactly what you can get away with.
One of the best things you can do is change up the chair your sitting in. Most companies don't put a lot of time, money, or effort into chairs. They buy in bulk. If you've found your dream job or even if you haven't invest in a nice chair. Your going to be sitting on your butt for the next 30 years it should feel good doing so. Get an ergonomic office chair.
One of the other ease and cheap things you can get for your office cubicle is a plant. Plants will brighten the area up, provide better air, and just make your area in the office feel a bit more like home. An other big item is the digital frame. Nothing helps get you through a stressful part of the day like one of these puppies. Dump some of your favorite vacations images, family and friends, or your dream locations on to a digital frame and look at it as often as needed to help you not stress out. Speaking of stress. When I got stressed out and didn't have time to go to the gym I had a set of dumb bells in my cubicle. If a call stressed me out I just grabbed my 20lbs dumb bells and pushed out a few reps on the shoulders and biceps to get rid of some of the stress.
Music also helps out a lot for certain people. Getting a clock radio or an ipod dock is a nice idea. However many office policies don't allow music. What works for one person may not work for the other. But if you can have music I highly recommend it. Add some art your drab cubicle walls also. Posters with motivation sayings are common place in offices or get a world map and start tacking the places you want to go. This will motivate you to produce and plan your next vacation. You can pimp out your office cubicle as much as you want. Some of my office mates had their own personal espresso machines in their office cubicles. I was indeed jealous.
Finally I suggest you get a dry erase board that functions somewhere within your cubicle to put up your personal goals each day and the things you need to get done. The day is filled with so many tasks. It is important to stay organized. Use a dry erase board to post reminders, to put up quotes of the day, or even to just brainstorm on if you need to get something out of your had quick and onto paper so to speak.
It really is a matter of imagination and creativity when it comes to making your office cubicle your own. Have fun with it. Be creative and make the space your own personal little oasis. If you feel good being there you'll be far more productive. This is a proven fact.
