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Clear your desk of family photos?

By Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) February 22, 2008: 9:23 AM ET

A couple of recent studies suggest that displaying too many personal objects at work makes you seem unprofessional, writes Fortune's Anne Fisher in her Feb. 22 Ask Annie column. What do you display in your workspace? Do you think family photos and the like make people seem more likable - or unprofessional?

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