Showing our appreciation.
The 23rdof April 2025 was Administrative Professionals Day. It just so happens that we do have one of those that helps us to keep our Ducks all in a row.
Seriously, this image shows a small sample of ducks she keeps in rows.
Because she does do this I found a desire to show our appreciation for all that she does for us and have designed and built her a custom desk organizer.
Here are the key features.
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In the front are a few shallow compartments for things that clip and poke.
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Behind them is a deeper compartment that has adjustable dividers that slide back and forth because anything really could go there.
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Above that is a miniature white board for quick notes such as:
Gone for coffee
or:
Jenny (Jessie’s Girlfriend)
867-5309,
Call to meet for breakfast at Tiffany’s
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To the right of that is a phone holder purposely placed high enough so that a cord could be plugged in for charging. There is also enough space so that if the cord was to slip down it can easily be retrieved.
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Under the phone holder is a place designed to hold business cards. There is a taper that when the cards are pushed to the side forces the first one to extend a little further for easier removal.
- Behind that are four tall compartments. Each one is designed with a removable floor that can be set to fit the content in which will be placed in them.
- Each side has an end plate. They cover the series of holes designed for expansion. If additional needs arise an attachment could easily be designed to fit that spot.
I really did try to create something useful, attractive, and better than what she currently was using because I, like the rest of us here, appreciate what she does to keep us going in the right direction. If you would like to do something similar I have made all of the files available for download.
The files
Hardware used
| MFR PART # | MPMS 004 0008 PH |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | H748-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | B&F Fastener Supply |
| DESCRIPTION | MACH SCREW PAN PHILLIPS M4X0.7 |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | MPMS 004 0012 PH |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | H749-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | B&F Fastener Supply |
| DESCRIPTION | MACH SCREW PAN PHILLIPS M4X0.7 |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | MHNZ 004 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | H763-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | B&F Fastener Supply |
| DESCRIPTION | HEX NUT 0.276" M4 |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |