Things can only get better

ladyholly

SA if you really want to volunteer I believe that there are pop centres being set up in various places. It might be worth checking if any near you.

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ladyholly said:

SA if you really want to volunteer I believe that there are pop centres being set up in various places. It might be worth checking if any near you.

I’ve just heard the local place might me opening up again for vaccines.

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It was a very productive trip to Mr T. Got some socks and PJs to wrap up for DD and a beer gift set for Mr SA. If anyone is looking for fairy lights or Christmas decorations they are all reduced to half price. They’ve also started the 39p veg offer they always do at Christmas. 

It’s a beautiful morning so a very pleasant walk and almost 9k steps done already 😁

satchmo1

What sort of events - teambuilding? social? 
How about a teambuilding event with a community service aspect: a litter pick in a local park or public space? 

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satchmo1 said:

What sort of events - teambuilding? social? 
How about a teambuilding event with a community service aspect: a litter pick in a local park or public space? 

Virtual learning events for as many as Teams can cope with 200 I think 🤔 

I’ve done really well today and got quite a few things booked.

Scottiedog_3

200? Wow, that's a lot! I used to hate team building events - and the ice breakers that introduced them.
Did you ever do the "plane crashing in the desert. Name 5 things you should take with you " nonsense?  The answer was always that you shouldn't leave the plane so you didn't need 5 things..We would spit out the answer then go off to the pub. A gin and tonic is my idea of team building. 

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Scottiedog_3 said:

200? Wow, that's a lot! I used to hate team building events - and the ice breakers that introduced them.
Did you ever do the "plane crashing in the desert. Name 5 things you should take with you " nonsense?  The answer was always that you shouldn't leave the plane so you didn't need 5 things..We would spit out the answer then go off to the pub. A gin and tonic is my idea of team building. 

No they’re not team building events just learning events. I hate team building events with a passion so would never get involved with anything like that. For instance one of the presentations I’ve managed to secure is an introduction to British Sign Language from a deaf colleague. Things like that tend to go down well. 

Scottiedog_3

Ooh, yes - An intro to BSL would be interesting and useful.

milann

I’d love to do a BSL course. I used to use a lot of makaton at work but it’s surprising how quickly you loose it if you don’t use it everyday 

ladyholly

I have forgotten most of the makaton I learned at work.

I once was forced to attend a team building at work which turned into a get at me event. I went straight home afterwards in tears as no one had said anything before and I just had the whole team criticising. I forced myself into work the next day (it was vey tempting to stay at home), the first thing my manager said was what did I think of it and I told her it was the most destructive thing I had ever done. She then said she was quite happy with the work I was doing that everyone was complaining about. Shame she didnt open her mouth at the team building. I then told her I would never attend another one so if she was planning on more I would have the day off. I have never attended another.