#81

Someone’s been on a management training course! :laughing:

Hopefully it can be a positive activity and a good conversation starter. I’ve found that if I engage with these silly things it ends up being easier. I wouldn’t use a koala for the reasons you state as you don’t want your boss to think you just want to sleep all the time. Do you have a favourite artist or something and if so could you choose one of their pieces that you feel you relate to? Alternatively, you could choose something quite abstract that might reflect?

#82

This.

Personally, I wouldn’t overthink it (I know this is easier said than done, especially for things like that which put you on edge). Maybe use a photo of your dog? And say something about enjoying the outdoors and then lighten the mood by saying you aren’t such a fan of dog biscuits though?

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#83

Ugh, honestly it’s just so cringe I can’t. Mild self deprecating humour is my safety blanket in situations like this. Might just say I forgot.

Also I do sleep all the time so it’s at least managing expectations appropriately. And there’s three layers of management between us, so he’ll almost certainly have forgotten my name by the end of the week.

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#84

Just imagining you wearing it to bed to get your moneys worth

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#85

Apparently some showed a photo of their family and talked about how their family was the centre of their life etc and he was just like ‘oh, okay’. Such a weird thing to do.

#86

I originally voted “Sure, why not” but I’ve changed it, not because I think the koala is a bad idea but I think that a photo of your dogs is probably better.

#87

This is the discussion we’ve been having though. It seems that the feedback from those who’ve had their meetings is that it’s not supposed to be a photo of you or something you actually have or do. It’s very confusing. And silly.

Oops, just remembered you’re supposed to talk about your best achievement in the organisation. Guess I’ll be blagging that one :man_shrugging:

#88

I get no work done on Menless Mondays.

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#89

From what you’ve posted on here and the advice you’ve given to others, especially around promoting inclusion and diversity (unless I’ve mixed you up with another user), i’d says you’ve a lot to be proud of in your work.

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#90

Next time I’m having a crisis about whether or not I’m a decent manager, I’m going to remember that some bosses make their teams describe themselves in picture format.

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#91

Might do a gif just to be annoying

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#92

This gif seems about right for how I feel at work. Definitely a good idea right.

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#93

Honestly tempted. It’s true so

#94

What about the meme of the humpback whale who sings at a different frequency so none of the others can hear them - like you, screaming into the abyss of your calamitous organisation?

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#95

what if i just wear it indoors all day? :thinking:

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#96

how about this one

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#97

Might be too late on this but I think you’re on the right lines but the koala facts might be a bit too personal (needing lots of sleep and spending little time on social activities) for the lighthearted nature of this sort of task. My partner did this exercise recently and used a picture of food because he likes food. That’s the level of depth to aim for!

I suggest thinking of one or two words of positive, work-appropriate attributes of yourself and then picking something that shares that attribute. Like your favourite sports team because you’re a team player, a dog because you’re loyal, or the countryside because you love the outdoors. Go for positive, breezy and simple/brief. It’s just an ice breaker so nobody is going to tell you you’ve done it wrong!

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#98

Ate a Fry’s chocolate cream bar for the first time in yonks and feel a bit sick now.

#99

Worth it though, yeah?

#100

Haven’t decided yet