Between the sneezes, sniffles, and runny noses of your co-workers, many of you are probably bracing yourself for the impending threat of a cold. To protect yourself from the inconsiderate germs of others, the best thing you can do is keep your hands clean. Washing your hands is a good first step, but I find that it's often more effective to keep bottle of anti-bacterial hand sanitizer at your desk. If you're not into fragrances, the original unscented sanitizers are plenty effective. Should the alcohol-ish smell of unscented Purell make you feel like you work in a hospital operating room, you should consider trying one of Bath & Body Works' moisturizing anti-bac hand gels. I'm especially fond of the White Tea and Ginger scent, which is considerably less fruity than others in this collection. The bottom line is that shucking out $3.33 for some assurance against catching your office mate's cold seems like a small price to pay.