So Let's Have Some Fun!

Mike Rusche — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:33:00 GMT

So how many of you have been watching the Olympics?

The opening Ceremonies' got me hooked and every night my wife, the kids and me sit down to watch them, even when we know the outcome. In that spirit, the support(eTapestry and Indy BlackBaud) and Web Services teams decided to have their own office Olympics. It has been a lot of fun with a different event each day that awards an individual winner which adds to the overall team competition for most medals. Each area, eTap support, Indy RE support and eTap Web Services are in the running for the title of most medals and the competition is fierce. eTapestry even has their own Michael Phelps, in Paul Barryhill(Web Services), who has competed in the finals of, or won most competitions.

Today, the famed office chair obstacle race is taking place, in which a new world record was set (24.63sec by Aaron Bacon of Web Services). Other events have included extreme office golf(19 putts for one hole), a Connect Four tournament, paper airplane flying, target shooting (with Nerf guns), cornhole and a few other fun games.

Each day, when I come home and report to my family about my day, my wife ask if we ever do any work here. I just smile and say yes. I know the level of support and services that we provide are some of, if not the best in the industry. I think part of it stems from the fact that we take time to have a little fun. It makes our jobs more than just someplace to earn a paycheck and I believe our customers can truly here that when they talk to us.

Are you taking some time to have a little fun in your day?

Maybe the people you serve/support would benefit more if you were having fun raising money and not just looking at it as doing a job. Take some time each week to have a little fun while you are working and I bet you will notice a difference, More importantly, those around you will notice a difference too!

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So Let's Have Some Fun!