Wednesday, July 8, 2009

HOW TO KEEP THE OFFICE INTERESTING Put a chair facing a printer, sit there all day and tell people you're waiting for your document. Arrive at a meeting late, say you're sorry, but you didn't have time for lunch, and you're going to be nibbling during the meeting. During the meeting eat 5 entire raw potatoes. Insist that your e-mail address be "zena_goddess_of_fire@companyname.com" Every time someone asks you to do something, ask them to sign a waiver. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask them if they want fries with that. Page yourself over the intercom. (Don't disguise your voice.) Name all your pens and insist that meetings can't begin until they're all present. Come to work in your pajamas. Put a picture of your mother on your business card. Find out where your boss shops and buy exactly the same outfits. Always wear them one day after your boss does. (This is especially effective if your boss is a different gender than you are.) Make up nicknames for all your coworkers and refer to them only by these names. "That's a good point, Sparky." "No, I'm sorry I'm going to have to disagree with you there, Chachi." Include a piece of your children's artwork as a cover page for all reports that you write. (If you don't have children, draw stick figures yourself.) Schedule meetings for 4:14 pm. Agree to organize the company Christmas party. Hold it at McDonald's Playland. Charge everyone $15 each. Send email to the rest of the company telling them what you're doing. For example: "If anyone needs me, I'll be in the bathroom." Put your garbage can on your desk. Label it "IN." Install a set of buttons and lights in the arm of your chair. Talk into your daytimer. Organize a carpool. Go to pick everyone up in a taxi. Hang mistletoe over your desk. Include a personal note on every email you send. "On a personal note, I'm feeling a bit tired and grumpy today." "On a personal note, I'm pleased to announce that I got my highest score ever on Tetris last night." While sitting at your desk, soak your fingers in "Palmolive." Put up mosquito netting around your cubicle. Decorate your office with pictures of Cindy Brady and Danny Partridge. Try to pass them off as your children. Put decaf in the coffeemaker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso. From Virtual Christian Center sight

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