Saturday, May 28, 2005
Tomorrow (tonight) at midnight commences the first office shift, wherein I sit around at the computer or read while no one comes to me with problems. When dibsing schedule spots, I selected as many late night or early morning sections as possible, thereby ensuring (hopefully) that I shall not be disturbed- for it is desirous to avoid working, except during actual conference check-ins.
The department heads of staff have had training meetings, with goofy ice-breaker games that I did not at all care for. We gathered into a standing circle, with someone positioned at the center who would point at someone in the circle, say some trigger word, and get that person to do something ridiculous. One such was "Fire Hydrant"- the person pointed to had to stand while the people on either side lifted their legs to straddle him/her.
I prefer more conventional methods of getting to know people.
[Lauree Frances Keith concluded this diatribe at 11:41 AM]