Take your kids to work day [modified]
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In the US tomorrow it's 'Take your kids to work day'. As the name suggests, it's the day you take your kids to work with you. ;) My dilemma: My daughter (7 years old) is excited about the idea, and really wants to come visit my work. But ... all I do is sit all day staring at a computer monitor! In the past, my company planned things for this day, but this year, they have nothing planned. It's going to be BORING for her, she just doesn't realize it. What should I do? Any other programmers bringing their kids to work? Do you have something planned for them to do? I guess I live close enough to work that I could drive her home at lunchtime, if she is really bored. What to do? :confused: UPDATE: Well, my daughter is sitting right next to me at work while I write this. So far so good. Thanks for all the responses, everyone! :thumbsup:
modified on Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:25 AM
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In the US tomorrow it's 'Take your kids to work day'. As the name suggests, it's the day you take your kids to work with you. ;) My dilemma: My daughter (7 years old) is excited about the idea, and really wants to come visit my work. But ... all I do is sit all day staring at a computer monitor! In the past, my company planned things for this day, but this year, they have nothing planned. It's going to be BORING for her, she just doesn't realize it. What should I do? Any other programmers bringing their kids to work? Do you have something planned for them to do? I guess I live close enough to work that I could drive her home at lunchtime, if she is really bored. What to do? :confused: UPDATE: Well, my daughter is sitting right next to me at work while I write this. So far so good. Thanks for all the responses, everyone! :thumbsup:
modified on Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:25 AM
MS Paint often amuses small children :laugh:
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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In the US tomorrow it's 'Take your kids to work day'. As the name suggests, it's the day you take your kids to work with you. ;) My dilemma: My daughter (7 years old) is excited about the idea, and really wants to come visit my work. But ... all I do is sit all day staring at a computer monitor! In the past, my company planned things for this day, but this year, they have nothing planned. It's going to be BORING for her, she just doesn't realize it. What should I do? Any other programmers bringing their kids to work? Do you have something planned for them to do? I guess I live close enough to work that I could drive her home at lunchtime, if she is really bored. What to do? :confused: UPDATE: Well, my daughter is sitting right next to me at work while I write this. So far so good. Thanks for all the responses, everyone! :thumbsup:
modified on Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:25 AM
Take lots of toys, colouring books etc. Then, as you say, home at lunch time if it doesn't work out. Who the heck thinks there things up anyway? At least, in my experience, take your child to work day usually works out better than take your dog to work day. Absolute mayhem!
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
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Take lots of toys, colouring books etc. Then, as you say, home at lunch time if it doesn't work out. Who the heck thinks there things up anyway? At least, in my experience, take your child to work day usually works out better than take your dog to work day. Absolute mayhem!
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
Henry Minute wrote:
take your dog to work day.
Is that a real day? :omg:
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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In the US tomorrow it's 'Take your kids to work day'. As the name suggests, it's the day you take your kids to work with you. ;) My dilemma: My daughter (7 years old) is excited about the idea, and really wants to come visit my work. But ... all I do is sit all day staring at a computer monitor! In the past, my company planned things for this day, but this year, they have nothing planned. It's going to be BORING for her, she just doesn't realize it. What should I do? Any other programmers bringing their kids to work? Do you have something planned for them to do? I guess I live close enough to work that I could drive her home at lunchtime, if she is really bored. What to do? :confused: UPDATE: Well, my daughter is sitting right next to me at work while I write this. So far so good. Thanks for all the responses, everyone! :thumbsup:
modified on Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:25 AM
Well my problem is my children live with their wicked mother in another state. So I can't bring them in. But then I can't bring them on to the site anyway. I'd have to leave them at the guard gate and keep driving. Hey...that's an idea! Before when I did have a job and could have brought them to work, I would have had my now ex-wife (their wicked mother) bring them and I'd give them a quick tour and send them back home. Or have my daughter bring her drawing pad and sit until she's bored then have her call her mother to come get her. Can you tell I have no like for their mother?
If you know what I mean...and I think you do...
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MS Paint often amuses small children :laugh:
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
Lloyd Atkinson wrote:
MS Paint often amuses small children
MS Paint often amuses EVERYONE! :laugh: Besides, my daughter is so far beyond MS Paint already. She can even navigate her way around YouTube which scares the crap out of me! I have to keep one ear open just to make sure she's still just on the Disney videos, or something like that. Then again, even some of them have been over-dubbed with who-knows-what. :omg:
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Henry Minute wrote:
take your dog to work day.
Is that a real day? :omg:
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
In as much as any of them are 'real' days. I have worked at three places that had a TYDTW day, only marginally less than those that had the TYKTW day.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
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Take lots of toys, colouring books etc. Then, as you say, home at lunch time if it doesn't work out. Who the heck thinks there things up anyway? At least, in my experience, take your child to work day usually works out better than take your dog to work day. Absolute mayhem!
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
I worked at a place (small business) where some of the people would bring their dogs to work every day! Totally annoying.
If you know what I mean...and I think you do...
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Lloyd Atkinson wrote:
MS Paint often amuses small children
MS Paint often amuses EVERYONE! :laugh: Besides, my daughter is so far beyond MS Paint already. She can even navigate her way around YouTube which scares the crap out of me! I have to keep one ear open just to make sure she's still just on the Disney videos, or something like that. Then again, even some of them have been over-dubbed with who-knows-what. :omg:
Write a really simple naughts and crosses game for her :laugh:
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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I worked at a place (small business) where some of the people would bring their dogs to work every day! Totally annoying.
If you know what I mean...and I think you do...
twohowlingdogs wrote:
Totally annoying.
I would be VERY annoyed about that, I don't like Dogs at all!
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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Lloyd Atkinson wrote:
MS Paint often amuses small children
MS Paint often amuses EVERYONE! :laugh: Besides, my daughter is so far beyond MS Paint already. She can even navigate her way around YouTube which scares the crap out of me! I have to keep one ear open just to make sure she's still just on the Disney videos, or something like that. Then again, even some of them have been over-dubbed with who-knows-what. :omg:
2 years ago I introduced a senior architect's 4 year old son to youtube. Worked for hours!
Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
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Well my problem is my children live with their wicked mother in another state. So I can't bring them in. But then I can't bring them on to the site anyway. I'd have to leave them at the guard gate and keep driving. Hey...that's an idea! Before when I did have a job and could have brought them to work, I would have had my now ex-wife (their wicked mother) bring them and I'd give them a quick tour and send them back home. Or have my daughter bring her drawing pad and sit until she's bored then have her call her mother to come get her. Can you tell I have no like for their mother?
If you know what I mean...and I think you do...
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In as much as any of them are 'real' days. I have worked at three places that had a TYDTW day, only marginally less than those that had the TYKTW day.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.
I've never heard of take your dog to work day! That seems a bit crazy! If you have a couple dozen dogs, there are bound to be conflicts, barking, not to mention messy carpets! You'd have to watch where you step! :laugh:
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In the US tomorrow it's 'Take your kids to work day'. As the name suggests, it's the day you take your kids to work with you. ;) My dilemma: My daughter (7 years old) is excited about the idea, and really wants to come visit my work. But ... all I do is sit all day staring at a computer monitor! In the past, my company planned things for this day, but this year, they have nothing planned. It's going to be BORING for her, she just doesn't realize it. What should I do? Any other programmers bringing their kids to work? Do you have something planned for them to do? I guess I live close enough to work that I could drive her home at lunchtime, if she is really bored. What to do? :confused: UPDATE: Well, my daughter is sitting right next to me at work while I write this. So far so good. Thanks for all the responses, everyone! :thumbsup:
modified on Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:25 AM
Why not try to explain what you're actually doing? When she loses interest after a few minutes, you could ask her what she would like to use a computer for. Maybe having her draw on a white-board or piece of paper. You'll be amazed what things children can come up with.
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I've never heard of take your dog to work day! That seems a bit crazy! If you have a couple dozen dogs, there are bound to be conflicts, barking, not to mention messy carpets! You'd have to watch where you step! :laugh:
Now that would be funny... friend of mine has more than 50 hound dogs. I am just imagining him bringing all of them to the office. :)
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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twohowlingdogs wrote:
Totally annoying.
I would be VERY annoyed about that, I don't like Dogs at all!
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
Maybe what we really need is: Take your beer to work day! :beer: :laugh:
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Maybe what we really need is: Take your beer to work day! :beer: :laugh:
To throw at the dogs? :-O
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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I worked at a place (small business) where some of the people would bring their dogs to work every day! Totally annoying.
If you know what I mean...and I think you do...
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In the US tomorrow it's 'Take your kids to work day'. As the name suggests, it's the day you take your kids to work with you. ;) My dilemma: My daughter (7 years old) is excited about the idea, and really wants to come visit my work. But ... all I do is sit all day staring at a computer monitor! In the past, my company planned things for this day, but this year, they have nothing planned. It's going to be BORING for her, she just doesn't realize it. What should I do? Any other programmers bringing their kids to work? Do you have something planned for them to do? I guess I live close enough to work that I could drive her home at lunchtime, if she is really bored. What to do? :confused: UPDATE: Well, my daughter is sitting right next to me at work while I write this. So far so good. Thanks for all the responses, everyone! :thumbsup:
modified on Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:25 AM
When I was providing company subsidized daycare on one of these days (which is what us low-mid level people have to do with management's children when they go to meetings), an African boy looked at this: http://images.cloud.worthpoint.com/wpimages/images/images1/1/0309/08/1_84334e47a022f68b4e84534e9890327d.jpg[^] And yelled, "Let me play with Obama!" It took about 30 minutes to convince him it wasn't Obama. At my old job, hardly anyone had children, but at my current job their children are closer to my age than I am to their age (older shop). Hopefully I won't have to watch my language.
Craigslist Troll: litaly@comcast.net "I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours. " — Hunter S. Thompson
modified on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:20 PM
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To throw at the dogs? :-O
See if you can crack this: b749f6c269a746243debc6488046e33f
So far, no one seems to have cracked this!The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
No, to throw at my mouth! :laugh:
