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#1820410 - 06/05/13 02:52 PM Negativity Repellent
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Bah humbug! With our upcoming exams, everyone has been in terrible moods at work! It's like I work with 40 Eeyore's or Debbie Downers. mad

Anyone have any good thoughts or silver linings I can focus on instead? Tips to stay sane? (is that possible? crazy )

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#1820414 - 06/05/13 02:57 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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#1820415 - 06/05/13 02:57 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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The next time an Eeyore or debbie downer stops by your office to complain taser them as an example to all.
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#1820416 - 06/05/13 02:58 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Instead of focusing entirely on stuff that you think you might get dinged for during an exam, try bringing to light the things that you are doing well.
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#1820417 - 06/05/13 02:58 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Drink?

Head to the purse thread, apparently everyone around here is armed with either guns/pepper spray, or high-strength pharmaceuticals!

Go hang out with the lenders? They don't seem to care about anything and are always happy as long as they're closing loans. laugh

Go ted something!
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#1820418 - 06/05/13 03:01 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Jafo
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Originally Posted By: Jafo
The next time an Eeyore or debbie downer stops by your office to complain taser them as an example to all.


Do you work with Dazed Auditor?
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#1820422 - 06/05/13 03:06 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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No, ya see it's just a matter of motivation, E.G.B.
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#1820425 - 06/05/13 03:10 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Sci - Try some of these:
{The original post appeared on BOL 5/27/2004 - http://www.bankersonline.com/forum/ubbth...true#Post194936 }

ONE-POINT DARE

1. Run one lap around the office at top speed.

2. Phone someone in the office you barely know, leave your name and say, "Just called to say I can't talk right now. Bye."

3. To signal the end of a conversation, clamp your hands over your ears and grimace.

4. When someone hands you a piece of paper, finger it, and whisper huskily, "Mmmmmmm, that feels soooooo good!"

5. Leave your zipper open for one hour. If anyone points it out, say, "Sorry, I really prefer it this way".

6. Walk sideways to the photocopier.

7. While riding in an elevator, gasp dramatically every time the doors open.

THREE-POINT DARES

1. Say to your boss, "I like your style" and shoot him with double-barreled fingers.

2. Babble incoherently at a fellow employee then asks, "Did you get all that, I don't want to have to repeat it."

3. Kneel in front of the water cooler and drink directly from the nozzle (there must be a 'non-player' within sight).

4. Shout random numbers while someone is counting.

FIVE-POINT DARES

1. At the end of a meeting, suggest that, for once, it would be nice to conclude with the singing of the national anthem (extra points if you actually launch into it yourself).

2. Walk into a very busy person's office and while they watch you with growing irritation, turn the light switch on/off 10 times.

3. For an hour, refer to everyone you speak to as "Bob".

4. Announce to everyone in a meeting that you "really have to go do a number two".

5. While an office mate is out, move their chair into the elevator.

6. In a meeting or crowded situation, slap your forehead repeatedly and mutter, "Shut up, damn it, all of you just shut up!"

7. In a colleague's diary, write in 10am: "See how I look in tights."

8. Carry your keyboard over to your colleague and ask, "You wanna trade?"

9. Repeat the following conversation 10 times to the same person: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, it's gone now."

10. Come to work in army fatigues and when asked why, say, "I can't talk about it."

11. Posing as a maitre d', call a colleague and tell him he's won a lunch for four at a local restaurant. Let him go.

12. Speak with an accent (French, German, Porky Pig, etc.) during a very important conference call.

13. Present meeting attendees with a cup of coffee and donut; smash each donut with your fist.

14. During the course of a meeting, slowly edge your chair towards the door.

15. Arrange toy figures on the table to represent each meeting attendee and move them according to the movements of their real-life counterparts.

And if that wasn't enough for you.. Here are some additional tips for keeping a healthy level of insanity:

1. At lunchtime, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hairdryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.

2. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.

3. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over his or her caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.

4. Finish all your sentences with "In accordance with the prophecy..."

5. Ask people what sex they are. Laugh hysterically after they answer.

6. Put mosquito netting around your work area. Play a tape of jungle sounds all day.

7. Five days in advance tell your friends you can't attend their party because you're not in the mood.

8. Have your co-workers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Hard.

9. When the money comes out of the ATM, scream "I Won! I Won! 3rd time this week!!!"

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#1820434 - 06/05/13 03:21 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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^^^^Laughed hysterically at my desk....people seem to look at you funny when you do that!!

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#1820435 - 06/05/13 03:24 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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I second QCL's post (or re-post? whatevs...)

Sometimes little harmless prank-type activities will get folks smiling. smile
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#1820439 - 06/05/13 03:29 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Only a few of those might get you fired laugh

There's nobody here I would want to play this game with me. Do I get triple points if I'm the only one doing it and nobody else knows what's going on?

They'd assume I finally had the psychotic break they've all been predicting...
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#1820444 - 06/05/13 03:44 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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OK, QCL, now people think I am nuts cause I am laughing and cring at my desk. laugh
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#1820446 - 06/05/13 03:45 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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I love the list! I might have to implement some of those today...along with some tasering for those who do not want to participate. cool

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#1820450 - 06/05/13 03:47 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Matt_B
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Originally Posted By: Matt_B
Only a few of those might get you fired laugh

There's nobody here I would want to play this game with me. Do I get triple points if I'm the only one doing it and nobody else knows what's going on?

They'd assume I finally had the psychotic break they've all been predicting...


Just make sure to post videos of the peeps reactions so we can all enjoy....
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#1820452 - 06/05/13 03:48 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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I think simply walking around the office humming cheerfully would do the trick..............or get you punched in the mouth.
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#1820456 - 06/05/13 03:51 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Pulling people out of the ditc...
I have a couple of chronic complainers/worriers/the sky is falling types, every now and then they go overboard, and I simply tell them "I'm no longer accepting bad news today. If you have no good news, then save it for tomorrow. If it is still an issue tomorrow, then we'll talk about it." I then just walk away. Yet to have any come back the next day...
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#1820457 - 06/05/13 03:53 PM Re: Negativity Repellent bOaty
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Originally Posted By: bOatn Shasta
I think simply walking around the office humming cheerfully would do the trick..............or get you punched in the mouth.


Crinkle a bag or dig in your purse while you are doing this.
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#1820460 - 06/05/13 03:54 PM Re: Negativity Repellent E.E.G.B
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crop dusting cheers me up but only when I do it (lets be clear)
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#1820462 - 06/05/13 03:57 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Next time someone phones just whisper "OMG! There is just so much blood" and hang up.
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#1820463 - 06/05/13 03:58 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Good suggestion EGB, that should cheer up the troops in no time!! smile
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#1820475 - 06/05/13 04:17 PM Re: Negativity Repellent HRH Okie Banker
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Originally Posted By: Okie Banker
Next time someone phones just whisper "OMG! There is just so much blood" and hang up.
laugh
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#1820488 - 06/05/13 04:38 PM Re: Negativity Repellent DD Regs
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OK, QCL, now people think I am nuts cause I am laughing and cring at my desk. laugh
A spew warning would have been nice too, Liver.

I'm thinking I'll try #6. In a meeting or crowded situation, slap your forehead repeatedly and mutter, "Shut up, damn it, all of you just shut up!"

Although they didn't believe me when I told them there's a moat around my office with allegators in it..they still keep bringing me files and questions and ....

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#1820526 - 06/05/13 05:28 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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I am wearing a three piece suit with a pink tie, pink pocket square and pink running shoes!
Its making everyone else smile....or laugh. I'm not sure why...... grin
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#1820529 - 06/05/13 05:30 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Or find the FB video "Cat diaries"!
Its posted on my page. I've laughed repeatedly at it!!!! laugh
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#1820555 - 06/05/13 05:51 PM Re: Negativity Repellent Sci_Comply
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Cat memes ALWAYS make me laugh. They can pretty much save any mood I am in.

Maru videos on youtube work as well, that cat is hilarious!
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