Far Out Friday - The new work craze: Post-it note wars
It may hinder productivity, but the latest craze to come out of the US could help boost staff camaraderie or foster some friendly competition – and all you need is post-its!
Yes, the humble post-it is at the centre of a workplace trend that was sparked by two neighbouring office blocks in San Francisco.
Staff at two buildings situated opposite each other decided to communicate with each other using their windows as a canvas and post-its as the pen.
According to Twitter user Aly, the exchange began when people in an office identified as that of bareMinerals cosmetics wrote “Hi” on their window. From there they moved on to more ambitious projects such as post-it note minions and a game of hangman, according to the SFgate blog.
A dedicated Tumblr, featuring photos of the communication, has dubbed it the city’s “newest social media platform”.
And while judging by the tweets it’s been a source of amusement for those involved, we did spot one post-it note message telling people to get back to work. As mentioned, it’s not a craze for that will boost productivity but surely the creativity, fun and teamwork would outweigh those concerns?
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So much for productivity. Is that how staff of large corporations spend shareholders $$$?
Seeing I'm the one responsible for stationery here at work, I'd be jumping up and down re the wastage of Post-it's like a kangaroo in full flight!
