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10Oct2007

What's Your Work Ritual?

old_cube.jpgYou have one; I guarantee it.  A little something that you do everyday to magically try to control your world.  For example, here's what I do:

Right before I swipe my company ID and enter the building in the morning I kiss my right fist, knock on my chin three times and kiss my fist again.

Sounds weird, I know.

As I do it, I say a mini-prayer (to anyone who's listening) that the day will be decent, without any office catastrophes.  I'm not 100% certain where the ritual started, but I think I can trace it back to when the Yankees started making the playoffs in the mid-90s.  I started knocking on my chin and the Yankees started to win - why the heck would I stop?  In fact, my chin might be responsible for four world championships.  

Of course not.  

In fact, if I needed further proof, look at this week's playoff elimination.  But I'm sticking with it.  While I might not really be controlling the day, I like the illusion of power.

Now it's YOUR turn.  Do you have a work ritual that you want to share?  Or better yet, a co-worker's habit you'd like to expose?  Comment before October 15 and be entered to win prizes.

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Reader Comments (5)

I always pray that it will be a good day at work and that my boss won't pull me into marathon meetings.

A woman that sits next to me is constantly scratching her scalp and smelling her fingers. It makes me ill.
October 10, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterDelory
Pen chewing is naaaaaaasty. Think about how many dirty hands that writing utensil has passed through!!
October 10, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterGo Sawx!!
Diet Pepsi. In a bottle. 24 oz. Has to be. Don't give me Diet Coke, and don't give me a can. If I don't have one at home to bring in with me, I will walk to the local magazine stand before work to buy one. I'll then carry it with me for the first several hours of the day, much like people would carry a cup of coffee. I don't even care if it's warm. I bring two bottles in from home, telling myself that I will put them in the fridge for after lunch, but inevitably I end up drinking at least one if not both of them room temperature because I never made it to the kitchen.
October 11, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterDuane
Her office supplies are neatly arranged everyday before lunch. Is it not right that I happen to pass her desk and accidentally - WHOOPS - my bad.

Little Miss Organized is Little Miss OCD.
October 11, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJohn Fields
Hail Mary. Everyday. Just In Case.
October 12, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterPaolo

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