Corporate Alt Girl

There’s nothing better than fully stocking up the office, except fully stocking up your office while simultaneously saving money. It seems like everyone has been talking about needing to save money because everything is just so expensive. That’s why I created your personal guide to Sam’s club office shopping. As a friendly reminder, some of my links are affiliates that pay me a small portion at no additional cost to you. Let’s get into, here’s your personal guide for savings.

G2 Pens

We’re kicking things off with a classic. High quality pens! It seems that many office girlies share the love of curating the perfect pen collection and I am definitely one of those girlies. High quality pens are important for a couple reasons. One, having a durable and reliable pen for meetings, interviews, and notes is crucial. Second, something about a nice pen speaks volumes on your professionalism and commitment to details.

Note Pads

Okay, this one is a little silly, but one thing I’ve noticed: Gen Z doesn’t take notes during training. Look, I’m a millennial manager and the common age range I manage is 18 to 24 year olds — it is rare to see any of them ever take notes during onboarding and meetings. So what was the solution? I got notepads and pens and explained to them why note taking is important, but that’s a story for another day. Another reason note pads are great for the office is for collaboration. When you’re talking to other managers, in meetings, brainstorming — keep everything in your note pad, develop the ideas, create your roadmap, and then implement and monitor. Pen to paper is still superior over notes on your phone. Again, it increases your commitment to professionalism and detail.

Post It Notes

Post it notes are so versatile. The number one thing for post it notes is organization. You can have them stick out like tabs on training manuals, you can color code sections of projects, or you can draft workflows. Another great thing about post it’s is communication. Got a coworker that doesn’t check their emails? Stick a post it on their computer. These are simple and so handy in the office.

Binders

Binders are amazing for creating comprehensive manuals for your team. You can put their benefits brochure, pay structure, important resources, and their training manuals. From there, they can continue to build on it with anything else that they’d like to have handy. It can also serve as an organization system for you. For example, I handled the research portion of legal cases and would organize them all into a binder so everything would be filed together and easy to sort through when handing everything over to our lawyers. Moreover, if you’re a small business or working for a small business, you may not have all the bells and whistles of software to handle employees electronically; so you can also have print outs ready for time off, disciplinary action forms, or other onboarding checklists.

Tumblers

Hydration is so important for work! Studies have shown that staying well hydrated increases your cognitive function. In other words, you’ll do better at: retaining information, planning, solving problems, and staying focused. This is pivotal especially during end-of-month and end-of-quarter when everyone is pushing to get those numbers up. But these tumblers are also cute and much better than plastic water bottles.

Snacks

Snacks are just for fun. They’re a great way to show your office that you value them; which, in turn, contributes to a positive work environment. It also helps for those days that you just need a quick bite to refocus.

Conclusion

Buying in bulk is the best way to save money on stocking up your office. And if you’ve made it this far, here’s a pro tip to save even more money: use Ibotta to redeem cash back on your Sam’s Club purchases. Now the offers are always changing, but there’s always something and it adds up over time. You can sign up here if you don’t have an account. I hope this post was helpful to you. I’d love to hear your best tips on how you save money when stocking up the office in the comments below. Happy savings!

Hey there, alt girlies

Get ready to summon the spirits of spring with these eerie essentials for your office lair! Each item is a bewitching blend of your personal alt spirit and corporate conformity, all without casting a spell on your wallet. And just so you know, if you click and conjure a purchase from any of the links below, I’ll earn a little sorcery in the form of commission from Temu.

Box Cutters

Unleash these on the mountain of parcels that invade your space, perfect for carving out a nook as dark and mysterious as your soul. Not only are these knife shaped box cutters handy for everyday use, but they also suit the alt lover well.

Mail Opener & Staple Remover

As the mastermind behind management, you’re bombarded with an alchemy of letters – from praises to hexes, and everything bewitched in between. This duo tool not only slices through envelopes like a wizard’s spell, but also removes pesky staples faster than you can say “abracadabra.”

Mobile Phone Stand

For the phone-friendly crypts, this spine chilling black cat stand is a must-have to stream your favorite spine-chilling shows and movies, making the workday feel less like a torture chamber.

Scissors

These all-black, mystical blades are perfect for your random arts and crafts seances – be it conjuring up flyers for the office or invites to the next coven gathering.

Ouija Mouse Pad

Last, but not least, this Ouija board-inspired pad ensures your mouse movements are as smooth as a phantom’s glide, while also shielding your desk from the mortal realm.

Final Words?

In conclusion, sprucing up your office space with these spine-tingling staples will not only keep your alt soul thrilled, but also ensure you’re equipped for every eerie encounter in the corporate underworld. Embrace your inner ghoul and make your workspace a bewitching blend of the mundane and the magical! And between us, you can use code: AAJ73583 for an extra 30% off. Let us know how you incorporate your alt style in your office in the comments below.