Re: Levity in the workplace

[Becca Barrett <BBarrett -at- CFIPRO -dot- COM>]

     >All this talk about people not having enough time for their outside
     >interests, needing vacations, being unhappy in their workplace, and
     >other unpleasant stress-inducers has me wondering what people do to
     >lighten the mood and prevent them from "going postal".

     At this company, the tech writers are on the same floor as the product
     engineers and specialists and managers. We play the same games are the
     engineers to relieve tension. We have yogurt lids that we use as
     frisbees and juggling balls. Product management acturally gave us
     water pistals a few weeks ago. But my favorite are the kidnappings.
     Most of us have giveaway toys (from the food chains) as desk
     decorations. This is a young crowd. These toys will vanish and the
     notes will start.  When my duck disappeared, I got notes in the
     "Kidnapp" font. A few months ago, there were even pictures taken with
     the camera that hooks directly to the computer. It keeps things
     lively.

     Becca
     CFI ProServices, Inc.

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