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Does anyone like team building events?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We have one planned at work next month and I'm dreading it already. I hate 'games'.
Does anyone like team building? How do you get through it? Is it just me that's an unsociable type?   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hate them too. Just have to try to put up with it! I'm all for trying to build up a team relationship but why not do that over a few drinks in the bar? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They are a pain in the ass.... or if you in a meeting and someone decides to come if with some ‘group tasks’ f**k you d**k no one really cares.
For me team building should be a night in the pub |
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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago
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We’ve been to the Escape Rooms which was really good.
I don’t usually like these events either but it’s a big issue for companies that teams get on with each other to help morale, wellbeing, mental health, etc. Personally I’m there to do a job and whether I get on with my colleagues or not should be a personal choice not something that is contrived to put on a happy face. |
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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago
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You have my sympathies -you only have two strategies
1-align yourself with the person you most fancy and flirt like crazy so that they help you complete every stupid the day has to offer.
2- find where the booze is kept and hide out there
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We’ve been to the Escape Rooms which was really good.
I don’t usually like these events either but it’s a big issue for companies that teams get on with each other to help morale, wellbeing, mental health, etc. Personally I’m there to do a job and whether I get on with my colleagues or not should be a personal choice not something that is contrived to put on a happy face. "
I understand the reasoning behind it, it's a good idea really. I bet it will be a blast because they all enjoy that kind of thing. It's in work's time at least. No beer though. |
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It shows the managements total misunderstanding of there workforce if they think it actually works.
Pub,curry, nightclub and a cheeky finger with one of the office women is what team building is all about  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We’ve been to the Escape Rooms which was really good.
I don’t usually like these events either but it’s a big issue for companies that teams get on with each other to help morale, wellbeing, mental health, etc. Personally I’m there to do a job and whether I get on with my colleagues or not should be a personal choice not something that is contrived to put on a happy face. "
I would love to do a live escape room, but I'm claustrophobic. |
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"We’ve been to the Escape Rooms which was really good.
I don’t usually like these events either but it’s a big issue for companies that teams get on with each other to help morale, wellbeing, mental health, etc. Personally I’m there to do a job and whether I get on with my colleagues or not should be a personal choice not something that is contrived to put on a happy face.
I would love to do a live escape room, but I'm claustrophobic."
Lock your house from the inside and push your keys out of the letterbox |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Had one today in work involving the whole company and it was a shambles
Incredibly boring and dragged out by the first 3 hours purely being speeches from higher ups in the firm that half of us had never seen before essentially patting themselves on the back
We then participated in a room escape game that was confusing and very dull with confusing questions
Around 40 of us walked at the time are shift would usually end
Hopefully no one else will have to suffer such a dreary day as I did |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
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I hate that sort of thing but usually find it's not too bad when you get there. If it's compulsory you may as well try and enjoy it!!
Our work ones have been really poor in the past with tasks like decorating a Christmas tree for example. I know someone who had to go pot holing in Yorkshire, bit more exciting! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Although a lone worker by nature, all my life I have had to work as part of a larger team either indirectly as my efforts contribute to a larger objective or actually coming together with colleagues for a specific task. If it's something of interest to me. I'm all over it, but if it's to sit cross-legged on cushions and sing Kumbaya I become deliberately disruptive in the hope of being kicked off that particular activity.. |
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Absolutely hate them. They serve as rewards for the last cunts who say "It's a day off work, what are you complaining about" and punish the elite workers who don't want to hang out with the grunts |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I hate that sort of thing but usually find it's not too bad when you get there. If it's compulsory you may as well try and enjoy it!!
Our work ones have been really poor in the past with tasks like decorating a Christmas tree for example. I know someone who had to go pot holing in Yorkshire, bit more exciting!"
Yes, I've done similar, cave rescues in the Mendips, that sort of thing. Activity based ones with a clear team objective, like capturing a flag, are the most fun ones..  |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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No I don’t enjoy them. I have had many great trips away on team building courses but the only bit I have enjoyed has been the nice hotels and the mingling in the bar at night
I did go on a team building event which was sailing on a yacht .... me and 15 men! That was different |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No I don’t enjoy them. I have had many great trips away on team building courses but the only bit I have enjoyed has been the nice hotels and the mingling in the bar at night
I did go on a team building event which was sailing on a yacht .... me and 15 men! That was different "
Sounds like a lot of seamen... |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"No I don’t enjoy them. I have had many great trips away on team building courses but the only bit I have enjoyed has been the nice hotels and the mingling in the bar at night
I did go on a team building event which was sailing on a yacht .... me and 15 men! That was different
Sounds like a lot of seamen..."
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"We have one planned at work next month and I'm dreading it already. I hate 'games'.
Does anyone like team building? How do you get through it? Is it just me that's an unsociable type? "
I fucking hate them , they’re just an opportunity for the loudest and most arrogant employees to gloat and show off . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Usually the best team building events involve a free bar. agree"
Once went on an inaugural three day Dutch/Anglo management training course and the Dutch arm of the company paid for a free bar even wine on the dinner table. Needless to say they didn't for subsequent courses! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"We’ve been to the Escape Rooms which was really good.
I don’t usually like these events either but it’s a big issue for companies that teams get on with each other to help morale, wellbeing, mental health, etc. Personally I’m there to do a job and whether I get on with my colleagues or not should be a personal choice not something that is contrived to put on a happy face.
I would love to do a live escape room, but I'm claustrophobic."
It's not a claustrophobic experience. We did one last year as a family. It was fantastic fun, over in 2 hours and we still talk about it. It made the family feel like a team.
OP, I am the person who decides that we should have a team building day. I organise it and run it. I've moans every time it comes up and then people enjoy it and have something to share for a little while. Deep, systemic problems can't be solved with a team building day but even then they might help the team bond in loathing the management for making them do it.
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The company I work for is quite small and the directors are really good. We have team building things everyone now and again, which usually involve a lot of free booze and general hilarity.
In a previous job we had the most boring team building events. Absolute shite. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Most team building days are supervised by enthusiastic arse lickers. I agree with the bar scenario, much less embarrassing and much more enjoyable."
I'm actually really lucky that the team gets on with each other. Only a couple of the blokes are a bit arrogant but we take the piss in a friendly way and it's ok.
I've just realised it's not even a team building event- they call it that but they already work really well together. It's actually a day out to have fun. I feel even worse now! I'll be the odd one out cringing in a corner. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I see them as pointless, half of you don't wanna be there, the other half hate each other's guts."
Those types are better with a load of beer thrown in there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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God No!
I only want to spend time with most of the people I work with in paid hours!
We all spend enough time at work without having to spend weekends and evenings with them
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I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies. |
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"Most team building days are supervised by enthusiastic arse lickers. I agree with the bar scenario, much less embarrassing and much more enjoyable.
I'm actually really lucky that the team gets on with each other. Only a couple of the blokes are a bit arrogant but we take the piss in a friendly way and it's ok.
I've just realised it's not even a team building event- they call it that but they already work really well together. It's actually a day out to have fun. I feel even worse now! I'll be the odd one out cringing in a corner. "
I work in a lot of teams that I like, the problem is that the company events invite all the other riff raff. Who the fuck wants to hang out with lawyers and accountants |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I quite like them. Time for a jolly instead of working and I like those I work with. Win win. "
The only thing I don't like about them is those with the negative attitudes. Fuck off and hold the fort at work then if it's below you to engage with your work colleagues.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We have one planned at work next month and I'm dreading it already. I hate 'games'.
Does anyone like team building? How do you get through it? Is it just me that's an unsociable type? "
I loved mine. Last one we were taken to Go Ape. Loved it! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I quite like them. Time for a jolly instead of working and I like those I work with. Win win.
The only thing I don't like about them is those with the negative attitudes. Fuck off and hold the fort at work then if it's below you to engage with your work colleagues. "
Good idea. Think I'm going to decline the invite. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I quite like them. Time for a jolly instead of working and I like those I work with. Win win.
The only thing I don't like about them is those with the negative attitudes. Fuck off and hold the fort at work then if it's below you to engage with your work colleagues.
Good idea. Think I'm going to decline the invite. "
You should. You only end up pissing everyone else off with the complaining! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies."
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I quite like them. Time for a jolly instead of working and I like those I work with. Win win.
The only thing I don't like about them is those with the negative attitudes. Fuck off and hold the fort at work then if it's below you to engage with your work colleagues.
Good idea. Think I'm going to decline the invite.
You should. You only end up pissing everyone else off with the complaining!"
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment. "
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy. |
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I loathe team building exercises however, saying that our last two have been quite good
Chinook simulator
Decorating a cake .. now that was hilarious
Alcohol .... our last free for all at the bar ended in tradgedy so now I don’t drink in work events |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment.
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy. "
I reckon they'd still complain if their employers did nothing at all. Some people just look for negative. There's no helping them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why is it negative?
Because people want to do different things - or don't get along with their colleagues enough to want to spend time with them outside work?
I spend enough time at work and want to spend the little free time I have away from it all.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Why is it negative?
Because people want to do different things - or don't get along with their colleagues enough to want to spend time with them outside work?
I spend enough time at work and want to spend the little free time I have away from it all.
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Most team building happens in work hours. I would never organise one that required people to give up their time - that leads to resistance before you even start.
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment.
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy.
I reckon they'd still complain if their employers did nothing at all. Some people just look for negative. There's no helping them. "
Possibly. But i actually like my job and it requires quite a few social events anyway. I think real team building happens when you achieve something as a team. If you're in sales then make a big sale, if you're an engineering team then bring out a kick ass product etc. I don't see how you learn anything but zip lining together. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment.
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy.
I reckon they'd still complain if their employers did nothing at all. Some people just look for negative. There's no helping them.
Possibly. But i actually like my job and it requires quite a few social events anyway. I think real team building happens when you achieve something as a team. If you're in sales then make a big sale, if you're an engineering team then bring out a kick ass product etc. I don't see how you learn anything but zip lining together. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment.
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy. "
Probably because most people don't like their jobs, so the last thing you want to do is some stupid activity that only pays lip service to the team building ethos and placates management and HR into the delusion they are actually doing something useful. Despite this, team building can be useful if only to bond with your colleagues. It can bite management in the arse, if the team develops and unites against them!Overall, team building should be fun. It doesn't matter if it's something silly or something challenging, but it must be fun or you're wasting your time. |
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment.
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy.
I reckon they'd still complain if their employers did nothing at all. Some people just look for negative. There's no helping them.
Possibly. But i actually like my job and it requires quite a few social events anyway. I think real team building happens when you achieve something as a team. If you're in sales then make a big sale, if you're an engineering team then bring out a kick ass product etc. I don't see how you learn anything but zip lining together. "
They would have learnt that I use the words fuck off and cunt, when I'm seriously scared. |
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment.
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy.
I reckon they'd still complain if their employers did nothing at all. Some people just look for negative. There's no helping them.
Possibly. But i actually like my job and it requires quite a few social events anyway. I think real team building happens when you achieve something as a team. If you're in sales then make a big sale, if you're an engineering team then bring out a kick ass product etc. I don't see how you learn anything but zip lining together.
They would have learnt that I use the words fuck off and cunt, when I'm seriously scared. "
I say fuck at work all the fucking time. If people don't like it they can fuck off. I love working in an environment that is one of the last great bastions holding out against PC culture. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why is it negative?
Because people want to do different things - or don't get along with their colleagues enough to want to spend time with them outside work?
I spend enough time at work and want to spend the little free time I have away from it all.
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Why is it negative? Because it's people moaning about things. It's tedious to listen to. It's during work hours ffs. I've never been to a team building exercise that's outside work hours. I don't think it works though because the very people that actually need it spend the whole time complaining and moaning about it rather than taking part. |
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I was once asked to run a team building base at an event for upper managers. I rememberd an old scout one.
I marked out a large square on the ground, and gave them some poles and some rope they had to erect a flag pole in the center of the square without going into it.
The only problem was the ropes were deliberately 1ft short of what was needed.
After 45mins of cursing and swearing by the team,
I told them this is what your staff feel when you give them imposable targets.
And yes some but not all did change their attitude after. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I was once asked to run a team building base at an event for upper managers. I rememberd an old scout one.
I marked out a large square on the ground, and gave them some poles and some rope they had to erect a flag pole in the center of the square without going into it.
The only problem was the ropes were deliberately 1ft short of what was needed.
After 45mins of cursing and swearing by the team,
I told them this is what your staff feel when you give them imposable targets.
And yes some but not all did change their attitude after."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was once asked to run a team building base at an event for upper managers. I rememberd an old scout one.
I marked out a large square on the ground, and gave them some poles and some rope they had to erect a flag pole in the center of the square without going into it.
The only problem was the ropes were deliberately 1ft short of what was needed.
After 45mins of cursing and swearing by the team,
I told them this is what your staff feel when you give them imposable targets.
And yes some but not all did change their attitude after."
So how long before you were made redundant?... |
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"I was once asked to run a team building base at an event for upper managers. I rememberd an old scout one.
I marked out a large square on the ground, and gave them some poles and some rope they had to erect a flag pole in the center of the square without going into it.
The only problem was the ropes were deliberately 1ft short of what was needed.
After 45mins of cursing and swearing by the team,
I told them this is what your staff feel when you give them imposable targets.
And yes some but not all did change their attitude after.
So how long before you were made redundant?..."
I did not work for the firm it was a one off so got paid and ran  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment.
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy.
I reckon they'd still complain if their employers did nothing at all. Some people just look for negative. There's no helping them.
Possibly. But i actually like my job and it requires quite a few social events anyway. I think real team building happens when you achieve something as a team. If you're in sales then make a big sale, if you're an engineering team then bring out a kick ass product etc. I don't see how you learn anything but zip lining together.
They would have learnt that I use the words fuck off and cunt, when I'm seriously scared.
I say fuck at work all the fucking time. If people don't like it they can fuck off. I love working in an environment that is one of the last great bastions holding out against PC culture. "
I worked in a school. I don't have a team any more |
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
Team building plays a big part of a successful business. The happier the staff are, the more productive they work.
If you enjoy your work environment, it's proven staff members put more effort into their work. Getting to know your work colleagues better is one way for a more efficient and effective work environment.
By the looks of this thread, team building events don't seem to make a lot of staff happy.
I reckon they'd still complain if their employers did nothing at all. Some people just look for negative. There's no helping them. "
Seems that way. People should just give them a chance instead of being instantly dismissive. You have nothing to lose but potentially, so much to gain. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can’t say I’ve ever got much out of a team building day, they can be quite fun but they just tend affirm what I already think about my co-workers, doesn’t change anything on a daily basis. |
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By *aenMan
over a year ago
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Loathe them with a passion. Would rather play a team sport.
The most successful teams I’ve worked in have worked hard under pressure and played hard. That builds a more effective team. |
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"I don't think anyone really enjoys them.Big companies don't seem to grasp the concept that most employees work for the money, not to make loads of shallow friendships within work.By all means, get on with the people you work with, but it's not right that you're forced to embrace them as bosom buddies.
You don't work in any level of management then?
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Actually yes I do.I engage my team by spending 1-1 time with them, making them feel an integral part of the team.Putting them in a situation where they are outside of their comfort zone (e.g. team sports) will alienate rather than include them.Go back to your schooldays, picking teams for football, netball, whatever.Ask the kid who was always last to be picked what they think about the team ethos that over enthusiastic, and under educated, HR managers try to foist upon everyone without recognising people are all different and respond to different things |
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over a year ago
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"Can’t say I’ve ever got much out of a team building day, they can be quite fun but they just tend affirm what I already think about my co-workers, doesn’t change anything on a daily basis."
So does it actually matter then? I think that's how most of us see them so I don't get what the moaning is about. We get a day out of the office and get paid for it... and in my case I get to spend time having a laugh with my colleagues because as it happens we're all nice people who get along! Seems that's a rare thing in today's workplace. And that's sad. |
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over a year ago
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"Can’t say I’ve ever got much out of a team building day, they can be quite fun but they just tend affirm what I already think about my co-workers, doesn’t change anything on a daily basis.
So does it actually matter then? I think that's how most of us see them so I don't get what the moaning is about. We get a day out of the office and get paid for it... and in my case I get to spend time having a laugh with my colleagues because as it happens we're all nice people who get along! Seems that's a rare thing in today's workplace. And that's sad. "
I get on really well with mine to, we have party's and weekends away, nice bunch  |
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"I was once asked to run a team building base at an event for upper managers. I rememberd an old scout one.
I marked out a large square on the ground, and gave them some poles and some rope they had to erect a flag pole in the center of the square without going into it.
The only problem was the ropes were deliberately 1ft short of what was needed.
After 45mins of cursing and swearing by the team,
I told them this is what your staff feel when you give them imposable targets.
And yes some but not all did change their attitude after."
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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Team building days!
The bad memories I have of these. One company I worked for used it to praise those who did well but criticise those who didn't, both on the day and in reminder round-robin emails in the next working day!
Nice!
Another run for our employers by a contracted in Company gave us tasks that had nothing to relate to our day to day work. It ended up with the "workers" rounding on the "management" and giving it to them with both barrels reference the negatives of the job, our bad managers and why most people hated working for the Company.
Results? - Conditions improved, managerial review got bad managers fired and never again did we have Team Building Days! |
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over a year ago
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"We are having a team building in September and from what I heard on Wednesday they are looking at crazy golf the last one 2 years ago was at a Turkish restaurant which I didn’t attend."
Crazy golf sounds like fun.  |
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over a year ago
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"Can’t say I’ve ever got much out of a team building day, they can be quite fun but they just tend affirm what I already think about my co-workers, doesn’t change anything on a daily basis.
So does it actually matter then? I think that's how most of us see them so I don't get what the moaning is about. We get a day out of the office and get paid for it... and in my case I get to spend time having a laugh with my colleagues because as it happens we're all nice people who get along! Seems that's a rare thing in today's workplace. And that's sad. "
We’re a pretty diverse social bunch of people so usually up for a day out, in fact we have a company event in a few weeks time which will be well attended.
I guess what I’m saying is, it’s not going to make me feel any differently about those I don’t currently gel with, so if that’s the point of the exercise then it’s wasted on me.
To be fair though it’s probably an age thing.. |
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"No team would ever want me as a member I never follow the rules.."
To paraphrase G.marx, I wouldn't want to be in any team that would have me as a member
I think the general hatred of team building is people's dislike of being manipulated "look, they say, it's fun" when what they really mean is "we are hoping that if we can convince you you are all mates, we can make more money out of you" |
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If I dislike someone at work because they've proven themselves to be a liar, backstabber, brown nose etc over a period of time then one day building fe..ing rafts out of pallets and strings isn't going to change that in the slightest |
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"No team would ever want me as a member I never follow the rules..
To paraphrase G.marx, I wouldn't want to be in any team that would have me as a member
I think the general hatred of team building is people's dislike of being manipulated "look, they say, it's fun" when what they really mean is "we are hoping that if we can convince you you are all mates, we can make more money out of you" "
I see you caught the less than oblique reference
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We have one planned at work next month and I'm dreading it already. I hate 'games'.
Does anyone like team building? How do you get through it? Is it just me that's an unsociable type? "
Do what I do. Work for yourself. Problem solved |
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over a year ago
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"Why is it negative?
Because people want to do different things - or don't get along with their colleagues enough to want to spend time with them outside work?
I spend enough time at work and want to spend the little free time I have away from it all.
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Me too
Ours are always held in our own time and we have to pay for them too ! |
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"Why is it negative?
Because people want to do different things - or don't get along with their colleagues enough to want to spend time with them outside work?
I spend enough time at work and want to spend the little free time I have away from it all.
Most team building happens in work hours. I would never organise one that required people to give up their time - that leads to resistance before you even start.
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Ours are always in our own time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most team building events end with everyone hating each other even more! With good management team building shouldn't be necessary, sadly this is as rare as hen's teeth |
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over a year ago
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I've never had to attend one of these events but the whole scenario just sounds shit, from playing stupid games to hanging about a bar with people you're forced to be there with sounds like my idea of hell |
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"I've never had to attend one of these events but the whole scenario just sounds shit, from playing stupid games to hanging about a bar with people you're forced to be there with sounds like my idea of hell "
sceptic |
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"I've never had to attend one of these events but the whole scenario just sounds shit, from playing stupid games to hanging about a bar with people you're forced to be there with sounds like my idea of hell "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why is it negative?
Because people want to do different things - or don't get along with their colleagues enough to want to spend time with them outside work?
I spend enough time at work and want to spend the little free time I have away from it all.
Me too
Ours are always held in our own time and we have to pay for them too !"
How on earth can they do that?! Tell them you're skint and busy. Cheeky sods!! |
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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago
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"Why is it negative?
Because people want to do different things - or don't get along with their colleagues enough to want to spend time with them outside work?
I spend enough time at work and want to spend the little free time I have away from it all.
Me too
Ours are always held in our own time and we have to pay for them too !
How on earth can they do that?! Tell them you're skint and busy. Cheeky sods!!"
Couldn’t agree more |
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By *os19Man
over a year ago
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"We are having a team building in September and from what I heard on Wednesday they are looking at crazy golf the last one 2 years ago was at a Turkish restaurant which I didn’t attend.
Crazy golf sounds like fun. "
. Me and my manager don’t get on but I respect her position and I will go as like you said crazy golf sounds like it may be fun. |
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over a year ago
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Depends. We did one at the start of my uni course and it ended with me and another guy constantly butting heads and swearing at each other. He is now one of my best friends. We still butt heads when we are working together though. They can work but they mainly make you realise which ones are the lazy wont pull their weight ones, the bossy do it my way ones, or the ones who has already finished all the work once everyone has finally decided who the leader is (this is usually me. I like to sit down and get on with it so I can fuck off to the pub) |
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