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:cool: We got our Christmas bonus today. :-D We have little tradition at work for our Christmas bonus. A little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. Any traditions at your work, during holidays or any other time?
"Myths and the magic, Triumphant and tragic, A mechanized world out of hand. "
brianwelsch wrote: little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. I hope that cheque was for $10,000+ What kind of company is it that would make you wear a bell. What kind of employees would allow it to happen. What happened to dignity? If it was me, the cheque would go in the bank and the bell would go straight in the bill. Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants
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Not yet a tradition, but this year the office is doing a 'Kris Mouse' thing. The idea is you pick names and (keeping your mouse secret on pain of death) surprise them with little giftoids for 9 days (we start monday) then on the 10th day we all have a lunch together and guess our Mouses and give a final gift. System requrements: A social minded receptionist who 'must be obeyed'. More than 2 people in the office. (we roped in have 23) Time to find a dollar store. (Note: Canadians may substitute a $1.49 store) Anybody else done this? Any potentially life threatening political consequences to be aware of? Any ideas on giftoids? The person I picked just does't seem the type to be happy with a new Pez every day...
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Hey thanks - ya know, I was thinking it would be fun to find a nice wooden block puzzle type thingy and leave it on his desk a piece at a time. This link may help that idea along...
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brianwelsch wrote: little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. I hope that cheque was for $10,000+ What kind of company is it that would make you wear a bell. What kind of employees would allow it to happen. What happened to dignity? If it was me, the cheque would go in the bank and the bell would go straight in the bill. Michael Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul - They Might Be Giants
Michael P Butler wrote: I hope that cheque was for $10,000+ That'd be sweet. I'd probably put reindeer antlers and a red nose on for that. All upper management wears a bell all day also, so there isn't really a laugh at the little guy feel. It's more a boy what a bunch of dorks I work with feel. I've had the urge to Moo on several occasions today. Michael P Butler wrote: What happened to dignity? No comprende.
"Myths and the magic, Triumphant and tragic, A mechanized world out of hand. "
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:cool: We got our Christmas bonus today. :-D We have little tradition at work for our Christmas bonus. A little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. Any traditions at your work, during holidays or any other time?
"Myths and the magic, Triumphant and tragic, A mechanized world out of hand. "
We have the Area Potluck! All of the software development groups in this building participate, so it's maybe 300 or more people strong. Lots of yummy stuff. And volunteers typically get to be first in the line, and often receive a "Thank you" e-mail from the VP in charge of software development. So guess who signs up as volunteer every year. :cool: I'm bringing German Chocolate cake in case anyone was wondering. :) No single raindrop believes that it is responsible for the flood.
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Tim Deveaux wrote: Time to find a dollar store. (Note: Canadians may substitute a $1.49 store) Sorry to burst the bubble, Tim. We only have to substitute $1.29 now. ;P And we affectionately refer to them as The Loonie Store. :) Chris Meech It's much easier to get rich telling people what they want to hear. Chistopher Duncan I can't help getting older, but I refuse to grow up. Roger Wright I've been meaning to change my sig. Thanks! Alvaro Mendez We're more like a hobbiest in a Home Depot drooling at all the shiny power tools, rather than a craftsman that makes the chair to an exacting level of comfort by measuring the customer's butt. Marc Clifton
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Chris Meech wrote: The Loonie Store. So a bin full of items that only cost $1.00 Canadian would be a Loonie Bin, right? :-D No single raindrop believes that it is responsible for the flood.
Exactly. Now I just got to get my wife to read the sign that says, "You gotta be nuts to buy any of this stuff". :-D Chris Meech It's much easier to get rich telling people what they want to hear. Chistopher Duncan I can't help getting older, but I refuse to grow up. Roger Wright I've been meaning to change my sig. Thanks! Alvaro Mendez We're more like a hobbiest in a Home Depot drooling at all the shiny power tools, rather than a craftsman that makes the chair to an exacting level of comfort by measuring the customer's butt. Marc Clifton
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:cool: We got our Christmas bonus today. :-D We have little tradition at work for our Christmas bonus. A little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. Any traditions at your work, during holidays or any other time?
"Myths and the magic, Triumphant and tragic, A mechanized world out of hand. "
brianwelsch wrote: We have little tradition at work for our Christmas bonus. A little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. Any traditions at your work, during holidays or any other time? Bonus? Huh? What is this... 'bonus'? It must be a good thing otherwise I suspect you wouldn't do that. Is a 'bonus' a good thing? Is this 'bonus' thing a tradition with many from your foreign land? Bonus... I like the sound of this... this... bonus. I will talk to my work comrades about this 'bonus' thing and see what they think of it. Paul
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Michael P Butler wrote: I hope that cheque was for $10,000+ That'd be sweet. I'd probably put reindeer antlers and a red nose on for that. All upper management wears a bell all day also, so there isn't really a laugh at the little guy feel. It's more a boy what a bunch of dorks I work with feel. I've had the urge to Moo on several occasions today. Michael P Butler wrote: What happened to dignity? No comprende.
"Myths and the magic, Triumphant and tragic, A mechanized world out of hand. "
Mooing is good. My code isn't buggy. Those are all fleatures.
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Not yet a tradition, but this year the office is doing a 'Kris Mouse' thing. The idea is you pick names and (keeping your mouse secret on pain of death) surprise them with little giftoids for 9 days (we start monday) then on the 10th day we all have a lunch together and guess our Mouses and give a final gift. System requrements: A social minded receptionist who 'must be obeyed'. More than 2 people in the office. (we roped in have 23) Time to find a dollar store. (Note: Canadians may substitute a $1.49 store) Anybody else done this? Any potentially life threatening political consequences to be aware of? Any ideas on giftoids? The person I picked just does't seem the type to be happy with a new Pez every day...
Tim Deveaux wrote: Any potentially life threatening political consequences to be aware of? Well, the receptionist who 'must be obeyed' is always interesting... :-O - Nitron
"Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb
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:cool: We got our Christmas bonus today. :-D We have little tradition at work for our Christmas bonus. A little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. Any traditions at your work, during holidays or any other time?
"Myths and the magic, Triumphant and tragic, A mechanized world out of hand. "
brianwelsch wrote: We got our Christmas bonus today. You mean there really are such things as a "Christmas Bonus"?! (other than working through the holiday and thinking your straight pay tacked on to some holiday pay is a bonus) - Nitron
"Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb
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brianwelsch wrote: We have little tradition at work for our Christmas bonus. A little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. Any traditions at your work, during holidays or any other time? Bonus? Huh? What is this... 'bonus'? It must be a good thing otherwise I suspect you wouldn't do that. Is a 'bonus' a good thing? Is this 'bonus' thing a tradition with many from your foreign land? Bonus... I like the sound of this... this... bonus. I will talk to my work comrades about this 'bonus' thing and see what they think of it. Paul
Paul Oss wrote: I will talk to my work comrades about this 'bonus' thing and see what they think of it. Nooooooooooooo! <sandler voice> THEY'RE ALL GONNA LAUGH AT YOU!!! </sandler voice> - Nitron
"Those that say a task is impossible shouldn't interrupt the ones who are doing it." - Chinese Proverb
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:cool: We got our Christmas bonus today. :-D We have little tradition at work for our Christmas bonus. A little bell on a rope gets handed out with the check, and everyone has to walk around the rest of the day with their bell on their neck. It feels a little goofy, but its funny. Any traditions at your work, during holidays or any other time?
"Myths and the magic, Triumphant and tragic, A mechanized world out of hand. "
brianwelsch wrote: Any traditions at your work, during holidays or any other time? I allow myself to not open my Ameritrade advanced analyzer or write any code. I drink beer and call up old girlfriends and ex-wives.