Most people think that the smallest piece of real estate they could possibly live in is their inner city condo or apartment. But did you know that many people spend more of their waking hours in their office cubicle than they do at home? It's true! Unless you've got a nice fat dividend ETF to live on, chances are you're going to spend upwards of 20 years working in cubicles. The following article should help you come to terms with that and assist you in making your cubicle livable.

You might think that your boss has forced you all to work in cubicles because he or she does not like other people or wishes to torture you personally, but in reality it has nothing to do with you. The business owner would have to spend more money on Toronto office space (which, as you know, is not cheap) if he or she were to give everyone an office. Similarly, having an open "bullpen" style office would yield too many distractions for the average worker (would you want to watch your neighbor clip his toenails?). Therefore the cubicle is the "happy medium."

However, "happy" is not the word that most cubicle dwellers use to describe their mental state. Being sequestered in a cubicle makes them feel claustrophobic and lonely. That's why it's always important to use your scheduled breaks to get out of your cubicle. Instead of sitting in the break room and hemming yourself into another small space, take some of your favorite preform bands colleagues and go for a walk to the coffee shop or sit for a few minutes in the park. It can make a difference.

Though most people resent their cubicle, they would resent it even more if they did not have even this one small space to call their own. It's not enough to keep your jacket in your cubicle - you need to mark the space clearly as your own to ward off wanderers. Use extra badge clips to give your cubicle an outside name plate and make sure to tell everyone you would prefer it if they not intrude on your space whether you're there or not. It's common courtesy.

And finally, though your cubicle is a place where you would do work, on a trademark registration in Canada or a memo, there's no reason you can't put your personal stamp on the place and make it a little more inviting. Bring in a few decorations from home, such as a colorful pencil mug, a potted plant, or a piece of inexpensive wall art. This will help make your time in your cubicle more bearable and also help you lay claim to this small piece of office real estate.