The human nose can detect more than one trillion distinct scents, but it isn't so great at picking up your own odours. There's always a chance you reek something foul and just don't realise it. If that's a fear of yours, here's how you can find out for sure.

If you're crunched for time, hitting the gym right before work or during lunch might be your only options. And that probably means you can't squeeze in a shower. Here's how you can get back to work quickly without feeling like a sweaty, stinky mess.

Web/Android: If you use an online app like Google Docs then you've long been accustomed to having multiple people collaborate on the same document or spreadsheet at once. Microsoft Excel is finally taking a step into this brave new world of simultaneous editing and adding the ability to co-author spreadsheets.

So maybe your workspace isn't a cluttered mess, but maybe it just isn't the haven of productivity you wish it was. If you're looking to upgrade from your modest laptop on a desk to something more impressive, here are 10 cheap DIY upgrades to make it a battle station worthy of your time.

Tears can flow at inopportune times. Like when you're at work trying to come across as a professional that has it all together. There, there — dry your eyes and tell everyone it's because you care so damn much.

When you’re invited to a networking event that sounds kind of blah, you can generally respond with, “I’m not interested; thanks” and feel ok about it. But try this same tactic when your boss presents you with a new assignment and you’ll be met with some serious eyebrow raising.

Let's face it: even though many of us are entitled to a certain amount of annual leave, we could get pushback from the boss, especially when there's a lot going on in the office. Ramit Sethi shares a simple email script to help you "prime" your boss to say yes.

Corner offices are a coveted piece of corporate real estate - but they probably shouldn’t be.

If you have an infuriating coworker that won't stop interrupting you, it's time to go on the offensive. The next time you have something important you want say, try this.

You may like your privacy or enjoy sitting among the friendly people who help you relax at work. If you want to get more done, though, put your desk next to the hardest worker.

You're in the staff room when a coworker suddenly says something that seems to attack the core of your being. Resist the urge to fire back, and respond like this instead.

Does your colleague's humming drive you mental? Is your cubicle neighbour's mess overflowing onto your desk? We want to know all about what makes you Hulk rage at your workplace and, more importantly, what you do in order to stop yourself from going postal in the office.

Learning how to use Microsoft Office apps like Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint are essential for nearly every office. If you want to get more acquainted with the Office productivity suite but don't know where to start or if you want to check how knowledgeable you are in those apps, you can refer to these training roadmaps from Microsoft.

Windows/Mac/Linux: LibreOffice, the open source, free alternative to Microsoft Office, just got a big update that adds in a ton of new features alongside a new cloud version you can install on your own server.

Professional environments may seem like the last place to try out your latest joke, but a recent study suggests jokes can make you seem more confident and capable — even if your joke flops.

Video: If you feel sluggish when you sit down at your desk every morning, this quick mini-workout will get your blood flowing and your brain powered up. You don't even have to get out of your chair.

It may not look pretty, but this DIY smartphone charging stand works great, and can be made with some standard office supplies.

Are your coworkers constantly hanging the toilet roll the wrong way, standing uncomfortably close to you at the urinal or leaving suspicious smears on the toilet seats? While for most people, toilet etiquette is akin to common sense, it seems that some people still need a reminder now and again.

Back in the office today? Go check the fridge. It's fairly likely to at least have a carton of milk that expired on Boxing Day.

Apparently this is less than ideal, and the Food Safety Information Council is urging workers and employers to avoid food poisoning by taking care of "that much neglected workplace kitchen".