We’re on Break ‘Til January 5. See You in the New Year!

This is a quick, mini-post to let you know that OfficeNinjas will be taking a break until January 5th. Work-life balance is one of our holiday wishes for office ninjas everywhere, so we’re going to lead by example and take the remainder of the year to celebrate, relax, and be merry with friends and family.

Of course, we won’t be able to resist some OfficeNinjas talk. We have a lot of exciting things planned for 2015, and the end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on our brief history as a company (we can’t believe it’s been less than 2 years since we launched!). We’re so thankful that you’ve joined us on this amazing journey.

In case you find yourself needing a ninja fix over the break, we’ve got your back. We pulled together 10 of our favorite posts from 2014. These should hold you over until January 5th when we’re back with fresh content, as well as new resources, events, and opportunities.

Merry everything and happy new year!

Hugs,

Nancy & Edwin

 

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