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Office/Cubicle Necessities
Hello AOM men. I have recently started an amazing job after completing grad school and I need some help with my cubicle. It's no office, but for a job straight out of school I could not ask for more. At the moment I have a few reference books (computer programming), some snacks in a drawer, a leather pad-folio for meetings, Zebra pens and highlighters, and that's about it. What should I bring to my cubicle to make it more like home? Any suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by Brian W. Barrett on -
Your favorite guitar.
A coffee mug that by it's design and color state your personality, no smarmy statements unless it's "Fearless Leader"
An old pocket radio functioning or not.
An interesting looking clock that is set to quitting time or five minutes to quitting time. So it shouldn't actually work.
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Permalink Reply by Joey on -
The only accessories I would have on my desk is perhaps a flag, an iPod dock and a picture of my girl. Keep it simple and to the point of your job.
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Permalink Reply by Shahan on -
If this were a home-office, I could give you a million ideas. But if it's in a public place, keep it simple. At least until you have some sort of seniority.
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Permalink Reply by Andrew on -
I have an LED clock called TIX that displays the time in a color coded pattern that changes every couple seconds. Great conversation starter when people try to figure it out (it's rather simple) and I like the way it looks.
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Permalink Reply by Arthur on -
Headphones, so you can get pumped up listening to Lady gaga. Seriously, sometimes the distractions of others’ conversations are a pain in the ass while concentrating on a task.
Keep it simple organized and clean. Leave the political… stuff at home IE the Ron Paul Mug. No pictures of a hottie even if it’s your girl.
Arthur
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Permalink Reply by Michael L on -
I don't bring anything that I wouldn't miss should the worst might happen. With that said, the only personal items are my mixed nuts, OTC drugs like Advil, tissues and phone charger.
If I had an office, I'd get some motivational posters.
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Permalink Reply by Tom H. on -
Keep it clean and simple. I have a couple of small pieces; a paperweight from the 50s that belonged to my Dad, an interesting part from an old machine in the facility I work in.
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Permalink Reply by Stefan Förch on
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I'd suggest you go with something that can function as an anchor point for your identity. In the big world after graduation, it's often seen that young men lose themselves in others' demands, without any regard for their own needs. Some sort of reminder of who you really are, and who you aspire to be, can help you to keep giving yourself a fair treatment. What such an item is, is totally dependent on you; it might be a picture, something your dad made you, but also a certain paperweight.
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Permalink Reply by Joey on
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Pay no mind to Arthur, the Ron Paul mug is a must! Lol all kidding aside, he's right.. you don't want your liberal boss to find out you're a Libertarian and look for any reason to fire you. But I think your country's flag isn't making a political statement. Dems and Reps alike wear an American flag lapel, although it probably pains the Dems more than it does the Reps. :p But being that you're Canadian, a Maple Leaf Flag on your desk next to a photo of your girl shouldn't be too incendiary.
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Permalink Reply by JonEdanger on -
defiantly OK
Did you mean "definitely"?
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Permalink Reply by scoyne2 on -
Why yes I did.
Corrected:
Thanks for all the suggestions! I think tomorrow Ill bring some headphones (definitely OK at my business they are very laid back) , a tasteful picture of my girlfriend and our dog and an iPhone dock.
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Permalink Reply by David F. on
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Bring the aspect of yourself you wish to show your co-workers. I have a few items with my undergrad's mascot on them because a Banana Slug is always a conversation piece. I also have a small medieval Lego town growing behind my monitor.
Stay away from politics and religion and make sure that what you place in your space is reasonably professional and really you. As a computer guy you can get away with Legos etc.
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