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Almost every single job these days require you to have some sort of computer knowledge. I mean come on, it’s the 21st century here and already we’re reaching a complete revamp of Internet websites while it hits the full web 2.0 style. Now because the 21st century is mainly about technology and how we all revolve around using technology to accomplish things, most job places utilizes computers to get work done quick and accurate (despite Windows problems). Basically if you don’t know how to use a computer, you’re practically out of date with the current inventions and technology. Technology is everywhere and we use them when we’re awake and when we’re asleep.

Now lets just say you get a job that requires you to use a computer, so the chances are you’re going to sit on your own little desk with a monitor, keyboard, mouse, some filing cabinets, a chair, and things any workplace would have. If you’re not going to turn your blogging life into a full-time job or if you fail at trying to be a successful blogger (no offense), you may see yourself just working a 9-5 shift that normal people do . Working at a real job is just the same as if you worked at home except you have to eat all the things your boss or manager tells you. One thing that everyone does do the same is eating. Whether you’re working, on vacation, or at home, you will still need to eat food. You could always go out to eat lunch or dinner with your friends or colleagues, but money may become a problem after a few dine outs

Eating Where You Work

Ok, I’m not saying you shouldn’t go out for lunch or dinner with your friends, but if you were to go alone, you would most likely bring the food back to your workplace. If you don’t go out to purchase food, you’re more than likely bringing your own pack lunch, which is way more healthier than buying fast food or any food cooked outside. Some job places have designated areas for your to sit down and eat your lunch or dinner. Come to think of it, a workplace is required to have a designated area for you to eat unless it’s a small little self owned and self-employed job where you just gather some family and friends to work at.

Although there are designated areas to eat, study shows that a lot of employees eat at their desk rather than sitting down at a different lunch/dinner table. Rather than working 8 hours in front of a computer (most jobs), you will be sitting at your computer for 8 1/2 hour or 9 hours depending on what your work’s lunch/dinner policy is. According to the American Dietetic Association and ConAgra Foods Foundation, 70% of Americans eat at their desk several times a week.

Of course eating at your desk allows you to multi-task with your work, chat with friends, play some games, and even do some blogging, but it actually leads to poor nutritional choices and causes food problems. You’re pretty much not focused on eating your food when you’re at your desk because you’re distracted. The result is occasional stomach aches and diarrhea, less heart pumps and blood flows, food contamination, and a bacteria infested workspace…

Dirty Keyboards

I know that a workplace is usually dirty with a lot of work, which builds up a lot of dust that brings out bacteria, but a keyboard is actually one of the worst bacteria infested computer component. It has been proven that a computer keyboard is 100 times dirtier than a toilet seat at even a gas station (the whole computer desk is 400 times dirtier). Since that is the case, I would rather be licking the toilet seat cover than eating on my computer desk. LOL. I mean there isn’t much difference and it is a lot cleaner than the computer space.

This pretty much is true since most workers or bloggers don’t clean their fingers when they start working, so that results in all the food particles and greasy fingers leaving residue on the keyboard. Unless a manufacturer comes out with a keyboard that doesn’t have those letter gaps, food will continue to fall in to the inside. If you hear a crunch or press a key that is stuck, you will know why .

Simple Facts:

“Most people don’t do anything to their desk until they are sticking to it,” said Dr. Charles Gerba

1 in 10 people don’t clean their keyboards. 20% don’t clean their mouse.

Tips For Keeping A Workplace Clean

Since now most of you are probably wondering if your own computer desk or your keyboard is infested with bacteria, here are some tips on cleaning your stuff. Some of you already know that you have dirty workspaces

• Turn over your keyboard and if you see a snowstorm, you’re dirty .
• Have one of those dust spray cans handy and bring it outside to spray between the gaps. You will most likely see dust and crumbs flying out between the keys.
• If you’re lazy, you could use a dust cloth to capture all the dust of your keyboard.
• Use a placemat for your food if you wish to eat at your desk.
• Clean your hands before you get back to work and do not try to multi-task while eating.
• Don’t make eating at your desk a habit.
• Lastly, clean your keyboard, mouse, monitor, desk, and any computer stuff (water safe) a least once a week to kill off the bacteria.

Thanks to Zedomax for the idea for this post Do you guys have a dirty workspace?

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