Posts by Rocket IT
Living Company Values – An Employee’s Perspective
Company culture is a hot topic right now. It’s headlining industry magazines, touting its name on awards, and (for those of you active on social media) it’s all over LinkedIn newsfeeds. At Rocket IT, it’s something our team is very intentional about. As someone who interacts on our organization’s behalf out in the community in…
Read MoreFive Easy Steps to Capture Dead Time
The average cost of unplanned downtime per minute in 2016 was nearly $9,000 per incident. Your organization doesn’t have to eat the cost of dead time. Download our free whitepaper now to learn five easy steps you can take to capture dead time. From more efficient integration to beating your inbox addiction, this paper gives you…
Read MoreHow Long Will This Server Last? A Basic Guide to the Shelf-Life of Your Organization’s Hardware
Technology equipment can be expensive, and many organizations try to get as much use out of their hardware as they can before replacing them, sometimes to their detriment. But how long should you really keep your equipment before the risk for failure and unplanned downtime becomes significant? Here’s a basic guide to the lifespan of…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading in March This Year
Happy National Reading Month! Among other great holidays like St. Patrick’s Day and the first day of spring, we celebrate reading and literacy in March. We love reading at Rocket IT. In fact, our organization offers a book reimbursement program for our employees who find great books and share them with the rest of the…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Working Outside the Country for the First Time
Are you getting ready to travel outside the country? You’ve probably run down the typical checklist: give your itinerary to a trusted friend or family member so someone knows where you are, check-in with your embassy, get your passport and (if necessary) visas up to date, stay hydrated, etc. But how can you make sure…
Read MoreCreating Quiet Space for Employees in an Open Office
Like many offices today, Rocket IT’s headquarters has an open floor plan. This is fantastic for collaboration, accessibility to leadership, and anyone who suffers from FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), but it can create a deficiency in quiet spaces to work. We posted previously about ways employees can focus in and block out distractions in…
Read MoreHewlett Packard Recall (Case Story)
Your organization focuses on helping adolescents and young adults in need Your agency has several locations across metro Atlanta dedicated to providing counseling, medication management, and crisis stabilization services to those in need. For many, you have been a true mental health hero and advocate in the region. But some of your laptops have a…
Read MoreBCC: How To Send Emails to Large Groups Without Giving Away Your Address Book
Have you ever received an email and winced when you saw the email addresses of about 25 other executives in the recipient line? For those of you who have been the ones sending those emails, sending one mass email to everyone instead of many individual ones is certainly the fastest and most efficient way to…
Read MoreTen Gadgets to Keep You Warm This Winter
It’s been a relatively mild winter so far, but the temperatures are rapidly dropping. To help keep you focused on what’s mission critical instead of shivering in your ergonomic office chair, here are ten gadgets that will keep you nice and cozy both in and out of the office. A Heated Wrap Adjustable and warm.…
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