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Post edited by Hmmm... on 29/12/2018 at 18:19.
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Post edited by Hmmm... on 29/12/2018 at 18:19.
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chasfh wrote:
One of my previous jobs used to involve regular "team building" exercises, from extremely bizarre and non-sensical to boringly mundane.
One of the best was a day of paintball, during which I managed to "snipe" my area manager from the top of an old bus. The pellet hit him straight on the top of his shoulder, inside his shirt, instant bruise the size of a golf ball.
I laughed, he swore a lot. Not sure how much "team building" resulted from that particular incident.
I have never had the pleasure of paintball but I have seen the bruises it can leave.
I might have unfairly labelled this event as team building though. The word on the street today is that it was to see how good we are at our jobs. Ignoring the fact that all bar one of my office have been doing their job for well over a decade, I'm not clear how coming up with a business strategy for the production of a new beverage at a profit has any relation to my job of writing lines of code. I guess that's why I'm not a manager in this modern world where managers don't really seem to do any managing.
One of my previous jobs used to involve regular "team building" exercises, from extremely bizarre and non-sensical to boringly mundane.
One of the best was a day of paintball, during which I managed to "snipe" my area manager from the top of an old bus. The pellet hit him straight on the top of his shoulder, inside his shirt, instant bruise the size of a golf ball.
I laughed, he swore a lot. Not sure how much "team building" resulted from that particular incident.
I have never had the pleasure of paintball but I have seen the bruises it can leave.
I might have unfairly labelled this event as team building though. The word on the street today is that it was to see how good we are at our jobs. Ignoring the fact that all bar one of my office have been doing their job for well over a decade, I'm not clear how coming up with a business strategy for the production of a new beverage at a profit has any relation to my job of writing lines of code. I guess that's why I'm not a manager in this modern world where managers don't really seem to do any managing.
dav2612 wrote:
Round 1 over the 'team building' exercise in your own time to the employees. First meeting has been cancelled due to lack of interest. I guess people have something better to do with their lunch breaks.
One of my previous jobs used to involve regular "team building" exercises, from extremely bizarre and non-sensical to boringly mundane.
One of the best was a day of paintball, during which I managed to "snipe" my area manager from the top of an old bus. The pellet hit him straight on the top of his shoulder, inside his shirt, instant bruise the size of a golf ball.
I laughed, he swore a lot. Not sure how much "team building" resulted from that particular incident.
Round 1 over the 'team building' exercise in your own time to the employees. First meeting has been cancelled due to lack of interest. I guess people have something better to do with their lunch breaks.
One of my previous jobs used to involve regular "team building" exercises, from extremely bizarre and non-sensical to boringly mundane.
One of the best was a day of paintball, during which I managed to "snipe" my area manager from the top of an old bus. The pellet hit him straight on the top of his shoulder, inside his shirt, instant bruise the size of a golf ball.
I laughed, he swore a lot. Not sure how much "team building" resulted from that particular incident.
Morning,
it got quite warm here yesterday afternoon but I'm not sure it could be classed as a heatwave.
Round 1 over the 'team building' exercise in your own time to the employees. First meeting has been cancelled due to lack of interest. I guess people have something better to do with their lunch breaks.
it got quite warm here yesterday afternoon but I'm not sure it could be classed as a heatwave.
Round 1 over the 'team building' exercise in your own time to the employees. First meeting has been cancelled due to lack of interest. I guess people have something better to do with their lunch breaks.
Morning.
The European heatwave seems to have missed us completely. Perhaps it's one of the things we've already lost in Brexit?
Still, dry and bright at the moment, so can't complain. Well, I can, but not about that. Brother is off to Zante today, think it's their third holiday this year. I'm still waiting for my first since 2012 but it's not going to happen this year.
The European heatwave seems to have missed us completely. Perhaps it's one of the things we've already lost in Brexit?
Still, dry and bright at the moment, so can't complain. Well, I can, but not about that. Brother is off to Zante today, think it's their third holiday this year. I'm still waiting for my first since 2012 but it's not going to happen this year.
dav2612 wrote:
Morning,
the schools are back today which means I can stop being jealous over the long summer holiday.
Toxic heatwave anyone? We've had 26C for the last few days and the only 'toxic heatwave' I've had is diesel fumes from our vans and trucks which is 365!
Wish that the 'school holidays' were finished here for good! My 31 yr old son is at home and hammers my broadband usage, but pays nothing ... AK47 will be forthcoming soon! Such a selfish person, but mummy loves him!
Back to trucks tmoz ... so watch the news regarding AK47's ;¬)
Morning,
the schools are back today which means I can stop being jealous over the long summer holiday.
Toxic heatwave anyone? We've had 26C for the last few days and the only 'toxic heatwave' I've had is diesel fumes from our vans and trucks which is 365!
Wish that the 'school holidays' were finished here for good! My 31 yr old son is at home and hammers my broadband usage, but pays nothing ... AK47 will be forthcoming soon! Such a selfish person, but mummy loves him!
Back to trucks tmoz ... so watch the news regarding AK47's ;¬)
Morning,
the schools are back today which means I can stop being jealous over the long summer holiday.
The living room TV died this morning but thankfully I took out extended warranty on it.
the schools are back today which means I can stop being jealous over the long summer holiday.
The living room TV died this morning but thankfully I took out extended warranty on it.
Morning all.
I need breakfast. Time for some coffee, I think.
I need breakfast. Time for some coffee, I think.
dav2612 wrote:
Morning,
management have decided it would be good if we have the pleasure of some sort of 'team building' exercise that we are meant to do in our own time. That's gone down well. I've declined the first meeting since it is my own time and I have something else to do.
We tried those years ago. These days we organise our own small team building groups, often also known as 'shall we pop down the pub at lunch time?'
Morning,
management have decided it would be good if we have the pleasure of some sort of 'team building' exercise that we are meant to do in our own time. That's gone down well. I've declined the first meeting since it is my own time and I have something else to do.
We tried those years ago. These days we organise our own small team building groups, often also known as 'shall we pop down the pub at lunch time?'
Morning,
management have decided it would be good if we have the pleasure of some sort of 'team building' exercise that we are meant to do in our own time. That's gone down well. I've declined the first meeting since it is my own time and I have something else to do.
management have decided it would be good if we have the pleasure of some sort of 'team building' exercise that we are meant to do in our own time. That's gone down well. I've declined the first meeting since it is my own time and I have something else to do.
Morning all.
Blue skies but still stuck in an office. Boo.
Blue skies but still stuck in an office. Boo.
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