Office Life

All it takes is one misinterpreted email or one sour text to derail a project. Keep an eye on clear and respectful communications to make your job easier. 

Video calls are here to stay, so mastering them is a must-have skill to keep yourself competitive and effective. Check out tips here.  

AIChE is happy to announce we have created Zoom backgrounds to use during your meetings.

Working from home takes some figuring out, but here are a few tips from other AIChE members that will help you leapfrog some of the common pitfalls. 

One chemical engineer asks for your tips on working from home; another wants to know how other teachers are dealing with COVID-19's effects. Check out these discussions and more.

Have a question that requires another chemical engineer's perspective and experience? Or want to share your knowledge? Check out Engage.

As the workplace has evolved to open workspaces, proper office etiquette is more important than ever. How do you rate among your coworkers?

Everyone knows that person that just gets on their nerves, but a few tips can help you smooth things out and keep you productive at work or school.

This fall we're featuring some of our top posts of all time. This great Excel series, which starts with the post below, is a perennial favorite. Check it out If you've not yet had the pleasure.

Texting, calling, checking the time in a meeting—which is acceptable, and under what circumstances? See how your cell phone etiquette measures up against the average business person.

If you're just starting out as a working chemical engineer, consider a rotational program to gain maximum exposure and experience.

Our biannual survey looked at retirement benefits and health care insurance for chemical engineers. How does your experience measure up to that of other chemical engineers?

Hear Sarah Widder, a research engineer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), talk about her experiences in the profession and in the workplace.

Through our work as chemical engineers, we have the potential to make significant positive impacts on sustainability. There’s also much we can do as individuals. Read on for thoughts on reducing your carbon footprint at work.

Long a standard of office life, the cubicle is evolving and even disappearing in some companies. Following are some thoughts on the state of the workplace. Join in and share your thoughts about how and where you're most productive.

Macros. To many, this term is shrouded in mystery.

Do you drink coffee in the morning to help jump start your day? Do you enjoy the smell of coffee, maybe too much? Is your first born named Folgers? If you answered “yes” to at least 2 of these questions you’re like most Americans.