Pets in the office?
watrsflo
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Since I have a Siamese Fighting Fish (aka, Betta) in my office -- which was a gift from my spouse to keep me company at work (I have a private office) and to trigger occasional thoughts of love and home -- I'm wondering if other Forumites (sounds too much like termites, but what the hey, it's the term of choice in this forum, it seems) have a pet of some kind, either alive or pretend (like a teddybear, or something -- I believe a couple of you have Catbert dolls) in their office space or cubicle?
More simply put: Who has pet(s) at work, and why?
More simply put: Who has pet(s) at work, and why?
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I like the idea of a fish! I'll have to check into that. It would make a good coversation piece - that's another good thread.
The owners of our company bring their dogs to work. They don't come in the office very much but sit instead in the back of their pickup trucks. Very strange. I sometimes feel bad for the dogs but they definitely aren't mistreated. They are actually spoiled rotten. I think our customers get a kick out of seeing a dog when they come to the door cuz they are always stopping to pet them.
>in the office very much but sit instead in the back of their pickup
>trucks. Very strange. I sometimes feel bad for the dogs but they
>definitely aren't mistreated. They are actually spoiled rotten. I
>think our customers get a kick out of seeing a dog when they come to
>the door cuz they are always stopping to pet them.
I agree; very strange that the owners of the company bring their dogs to work and then sit in the back of their pickup trucks while their dogs greet customers at the door.... I hope the dogs are appropriately compensated for their high profile positions with the company.
x;-)
Margaret Morford
theHRedge
615-371-8200
[email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email]
[url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
I also have pictures galore of my sons and significant other...I think they can count! x}>
Maybe not pets but something to either throw darts at or look at for inspirational purposes.
I do not have pets in my office. I have a solar cyclist that pedals non-stop on a sunny day. When it's cloudy, the cyclist is at rest.
Have a delightful fourth of July weekend with your loved ones!
Anything else would die in my care.
Nine months later, I went down to the Shelter to get him a playmate so he wouldn't be lonely when I travel. (He hates him, by the way.) Then two years ago, the Shelter called me to say that I was on file as having adopted a cat in the past. They went on to tell me that a virus had hit the cats and if they didn't get the few that had survived so far placed, they were afraid these few were going to die. Could I possibly adopt another? I'm sure they've marked on my card at the shelter, "Tell her the one about the cat virus. She's a real sucker!"
I have three cats (two black ones and a gray one) who lay about my office, on my desk, on my files and papers, hang over my terminal (because it's warm) and occasionally hang up on clients when they step on the telephone buttons. Their names are Prozac, Valium and Viagra.
Margaret Morford
theHRedge
615-371-8200
[email]mmorford@mleesmith.com[/email]
[url]http://www.thehredge.net[/url]
I have a secretary whose cubicle I avoid like the plague. She has various stuffed animals, pictures of every family member and some that aren't, empty vases (for the flowers she never brings in), inspirational quotes taped everywhere, and 14 coffee cups. She has a stack of magazines, a bag of empty Dr. Pepper bottles and boxes of unidentified things under her desk. There are four candy jars, always empty, and things taped all around her computer monitor. I shouldn't even start about that, she has all the cute little screensavers that rain, snow, sparkle, light up, move and play music.
It drives me nuts. She has enough stuff for the whole office.
I'm using Don's picture for that. x:7
A friend named his cats Mold and Mildew.
I am very much a cat person, however I gave mine away to friends when my first son was born - the cats refused to stop pooping and spraying on the carpet. Sox was grey/white Sylvester markings and Taj was a 16 pound bengal - beautifl black spots on brown background.
Other cats names have been Tiger, Tuffy, Little-Bit, Monkey, Siouxie, Sally, Lanky and Button ('Cause she was cute as one).
My one and only dog was Tinker. I blame my brother for that name.
A former receptionist used to bring her miniature poodle to work. That had to end because the dog barked everytime a customer called and was not pleased when the owner came in that was not a good image with customers or good for the owner's mood.
Cindy
Cindy
I have several rocks from the AZ desert and about 80 pennies on my desk.(That's my Merecedes Benz fund.) There's also a plastic ball filled with sand and sea shells and a magnetic sculpture to play with.
On the credenza behind me is a picture of my granddaughter,a 8x10 glossy and Webster's dictionary that weighs 20 pounds.
The bookcase has books (duh) geode bookends,a framed check for $5.00 from the state of NJ for jury duty. Served only 1 day when they literally threw all of out for having too good a time in the jury waiting room. x:P
The 2 draw file cabinet has a colorful Mexican dish in the shape of a fish. There is 1 plant that I have been trying to kill for 3 years. So far it is still green and shudders when I walk by.
The tall file has an owl that was crafted in Sedona from metal and quartz.
Who knows what next week will bring.
Currently - a handful of plants, KC Royals "Sluggerrr" stuffed animal & tons of pictures of my husband and dog! (I have to watch closely to make sure dog pictures don't outnumber hubby pics!!!)
A couple of favorites - a mini Wilson doll (from Castaway) and my number one stress-reducing item - my Kung-Fu Dancing Hamster - guaranteed to get a smile every time!
So,I have settled for two peace lilies, many pictures of my son, (one of him holding a fish he just caught - does that count?) and a "smiley face" guy with arms and legs and a wry smile.
I try to keep the clutter down, but wouldn't mind a little more of my personality in my office.