Team Building

team building, right? well, it would have helped if they'd consulted with members of the staff re: fears of heights. because, you see, i have one, , a quite raging one, and looking at the walls and their height made me more than a little dizzy. so i sat, feeling vaguely nauseated, and wishing that i'd just get more money instead of these vague assurances that i'm on a 'team.'

it was revealed later that this 'day out' was really for the benefit of the interim gm, who wanted to sell one of our absolutely useless web site packages to the rock-climbing gym in question. so basically, we were his pawns for a sale that i think wound up not even happening.

an amusing team day for me was the day that another company of mine took off to go on the beast, the boat that tears around lower manhattan and soaks all its inhabitants with water that tastes like salt and ... well, let's not think about what else. when we got back to the office, the art director was on the verge of resigning because she'd apparently been covered in new york brine. (she's still there, though, and was featured in a major paper's wedding section this weekend. i am not, nor will michael stipe attend my nuptials.)

Teachers weekend courses = dope,guns,fukn in the streets

Anyone want to build a team with me? Actually, while I'm at it, does anyone want to employ me?

We finished the excercise with go-karting. Ace fun - hot engine 2 inches from your ear - and it feels like you're doing 200 mph when you're doing 30! We were told you that you can't tip them over - funny how 3 of us, including me, managed it!

What I disliked most was the patronising 'oh, poor Mike - he's not enjoying this 'cos he's a bit shy'. I'm really not terribly shy - I just don't enjoy being levered over fences in muddy fields, playing 'assassins and protectors' with OTHER ADULTS and holding hands with strangers from Data Entry in a darkened room (actually, the last bit was alright).

The highlights of the evening's booze-up were a pissed colleague telling me how much she loathed contractors ('nothing personal, like'), someone gracelessly bashing out Robbie Williams songs on the piano and a member of the Stats team getting his balls out. Oh joy.

we've had a series of e-mails, about this. the latest, of which, requested seven camcorders and seven ghettoblasters, to be loaned, for activities

I just got back from nipping out, to the bank, to find an envelope, on my chair, w/ my name on. opening it, I find I am supposed to...let me read it, again

"This is your task for the away day, PLEASE keep it a secret.

Richard, you are asked to bring with you on the day a style of costume that reflects 80's Pop Band style music.

Example bands are: ABC, Soft Cell, Spandau ballet and Duran Duran.

You may bring with you more than one costume and any props that you think will enhance your style and appearance.

The day's activities will be explained to you on your arrival.

Thanks,

The away day team!"

what am I going to do!

I know it's not nice to laugh but... BWAH HAH HAH. That's great.

We have enough team spirit just trying to cope with this place. We have no need for organised funs.

Point and laugh?

And then post pictures, please.

http://www.khanada.net/1985.jpg

I wish I hadn't cut my hair, now, though!

or strawberry story.

Tell them to fuck off?

Go as a member of the Redskins and kill yr boss.

http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/bentley/565/adamant3.jpg

I think this is a funny outfit and something someone might have worn in the 1980s but not particularly in the style of any particular band

just found out that other people, upstairs, have been given the same collection of categories so they must be, like, building "bands" or something

this could be v not good