Competitions?

Joel007 · 14-02-2007, 02:44 PM

Anyone here have a kind of unspoken competition with their colleagues? Could be anything, and they often get out of hand with amusing results.

For example, we had a bet where one person would be dared (usually on a rota) to fit a certain word 5 times into a leader meeting. It passes the time

Once my boss successfully placed the word "spank" 5 times into his presentation of his new plan. It was quite impressive!

Slashmire · 15-02-2007, 07:11 PM

Well unspoken competition is quite broad, some people are simply competitive by nature, they aim at any colleagues without really any reasons.

But no, I feel secure enough

Stephanie2377 · 15-02-2007, 07:58 PM

*laugh* I'd love to see how the word "spank" was used that many times!!
I would say there is unspoken competition in my workplace. Everyone wants to be the one to shine, and the one to stand out. I don't think there is anything concrete, just little things that each person does to get ahead.

mtatum4496 · 15-02-2007, 10:06 PM

LOL I used to work with a guy that did his best to get me fired. It never worked.

Flash forward five years. I am with another company and he calls to see if we have any openings. It felt quite sweet.

FourBear · 16-02-2007, 02:12 AM

Ha, that's karma for ya! The only "competition" was have involves something along the line of rubber band wars.

Joel007 · 16-02-2007, 06:39 AM

You can sent up to 3 (or maybe even 4) rubber bands on your hand for individual firing

I've managed a rapid fire attack with them before!

And I think the word spank was slipped in between saying "brand spanking new" and "using the carrot on a stick method of reward or spank"

eldragon · 16-02-2007, 11:22 PM

I was never competitive in the workplace, because I was the best!

Seriously, no matter what I do - I do it right.

Really!

Slashmire · 17-02-2007, 07:07 PM

It then must be really really hard to pass through the office's door frame with that big of a head

Joel007 · 05-03-2007, 04:21 PM

We did stick hard drive magnets to the ceiling at strategic points and throw paperclips at them, the one with the most paperclips stuck there wins!

14-02-2007, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Joel007 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 82	Competitions? Anyone here have a kind of unspoken competition with their colleagues? Could be anything, and they often get out of hand with amusing results. For example, we had a bet where one person would be dared (usually on a rota) to fit a certain word 5 times into a leader meeting. It passes the time Once my boss successfully placed the word "spank" 5 times into his presentation of his new plan. It was quite impressive!

15-02-2007, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slashmire Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	Well unspoken competition is quite broad, some people are simply competitive by nature, they aim at any colleagues without really any reasons. But no, I feel secure enough

15-02-2007, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stephanie2377 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 52	laugh I'd love to see how the word "spank" was used that many times!! I would say there is unspoken competition in my workplace. Everyone wants to be the one to shine, and the one to stand out. I don't think there is anything concrete, just little things that each person does to get ahead.

15-02-2007, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
mtatum4496 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 44	LOL I used to work with a guy that did his best to get me fired. It never worked. Flash forward five years. I am with another company and he calls to see if we have any openings. It felt quite sweet.

16-02-2007, 02:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
FourBear Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 58	Ha, that's karma for ya! The only "competition" was have involves something along the line of rubber band wars.

16-02-2007, 06:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Joel007 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 82	You can sent up to 3 (or maybe even 4) rubber bands on your hand for individual firing I've managed a rapid fire attack with them before! And I think the word spank was slipped in between saying "brand spanking new" and "using the carrot on a stick method of reward or spank"

16-02-2007, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
eldragon Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 34	I was never competitive in the workplace, because I was the best! Seriously, no matter what I do - I do it right. Really!

17-02-2007, 07:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Slashmire Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	It then must be really really hard to pass through the office's door frame with that big of a head

05-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Joel007 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 82	We did stick hard drive magnets to the ceiling at strategic points and throw paperclips at them, the one with the most paperclips stuck there wins!