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When you are at work, the usual 8 hour shift is normally not used up to the max. Actually, there are people in office who claim that 8 hours are not enough but if you observe them during the working hours, you may find them slacking off or taking their own sweet time to finish a day’s work.

One reason for this is that the mentality that one should work only on a limited basis depending on the ones stated in their job description and contract may be to blame. Not all people are enthusiastic to work more than what is expected of them. There are people who can work more than what is expected from them but choose not to since they will not be compensated for it anyway.

A logical choice perhaps but if you look at it, it is a wrong approach towards a business perspective. That is perhaps why most employees choose not to do more or impress management although there are some people who do it regardless of being rewarded or not. These are career-oriented people who want to prove something to themselves and of course gain that much longed for promotion.

So as a whole, there is a wide area of slack time in most jobs. It may not be generalized but certainly, not all people make use of the complete 8 hour shift. As long as they can be able finish their job, management cannot blame them for anything. Is that justifiable?

For people who need to make countless reports, paper usage is bound to be a problem if you are not that keen on making frequent revision to your work. While the company can spend a lot on bond paper or letterhead printed documents, if you are haven’t fully edited your memo or circular, print it out on a used paper which you are sure to have a lot of.

People will always tell you to read it multiple times before you print the final draft. That is why computers have screens which supposedly make it easier to edit. But for some, there is always some mistakes once the final copy is printed. This cannot be avoided and while many try as hard, reading the hard copy of the paper shows out the errors to many people’s surprise.

As far as scratch or recycled paper is concerned, offices are sure to have a lot of them. One error in printing normally becomes paper that can still be used for recycling. Actually this is a practice that is encouraged in most offices before making the final draft. You will be surprised at the savings a company can have should this practice be used, especially if people prefer to read the hard printed copy up close.

But as much as possible, try to go through your composition before printing it. That will always be the best option considering you should also consider the toner and ink cartridge you are using. One click can waste a lot of paper and ink and surely that is not a good way to conserve your office materials.

For some offices it is understandable that errors will suffice. One’s view may not necessarily be the same as the other and that is why most people would rather have another person read it. If that is the case, then use scratch paper before giving the document to your boss. It can save a lot to avoid paper waste.