ARE you tired of interruptions when trying to finish your projects?

In your cubicle, it is hard to maintain privacy without a door. You don’t want to be rude to co-workers, but you really need to turn in an assignment by the end of the day. CubeGuard comes to the rescue in dealing with physical interruptions.

John Stanton, CEO of CubeGuard, is all too familiar with the cubicle world. While going through the security line at the airport, he noticed the line borders. Stanton developed the idea of making retractable message banners that could be put across a cubicle or office doorway. Workers just have to pull the message banner and it attaches by either Velcro or magnets to each cubicle side. The banner can fit openings up to 50 inches wide.

Stanton says some workers try to obstruct their cubicle openings with shower curtains, potted plants or other items, while others put on headphones to avoid colleague interactions. With CubeGuard, you can block off your working area with direct messages. The four standard banners are:

* “Please Do Not Disturb”;

* “Out Of The Office”;

* “Out To Lunch”; and

* “Working From Home”.

They let workers know you are currently unavailable. Plus, co-workers will be updated on your working schedule. If you want a personal message, you can design your own banner.

“Workers who have used the CubeGuard thus far are amazed at how effective this simple tool is in helping them reclaim some personal space,” said Stanton. “It allows an employee to focus on his/her priorities and not those of the interrupters.”

Wouldn’t it be great to avoid interruptions as well as boost your productivity? This unique and fun communication tool helps keep workers more focused. Change your CubeGuard banner simply by switching message cartridges.

Purchase the CubeGuard Complete with one message cartridge for US$19.99. Custom messages sell for US$29.99. For more information, visit www.cubeguard.com.

— Creators News Service