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Does Having Fun Make IT More Enjoyable?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the laughter-is-the-best-medicine dept.

Lam1969 writes "ComputerWorld is running an article stating that some senior managers in IT think the answer to boosting morale is to have more fun on the job. The IT managers interviewed for the article claim making people laugh contributes to successful businesses and reduces turnover. How do you have fun? According to the article, Dale Sanders, head of IT at Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, 'has posted photos on the intranet of staffers caught in awkward moments installing cables or servers, for instance. Sanders encourages others to add funny (and tasteful) captions.' John Wade, CIO at Saint Luke's Health System Inc., sometimes dresses in drag and encourages other unusual behavior. Other potential tactics for laughs include encouraging self-expression, encouraging 'serious play', and asking potential hires their favorite funny movies or comedians."

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  1. Re:Ummmmm Yes? by quokkapox · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, that is a universal principle. At the office, I've instructed my staff to give every 100th Big Mac "extra-special" treatment.

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  2. tantra by The+Clockwork+Troll · · Score: 5, Funny
    I practice Tantric IT, wherein you purposely try to postpone job enjoyment as long as possible.

    They say it fosters a more special bond between you and your employer.

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  3. Re:Ummmmm Yes? by IntelliTubbie · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does having fun make ANY job more enjoyable?.................. *yes*.

    So in this case, does IT stand for "Information Tautology"?

    Cheers,
    IT

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  4. pretty sad by mixenmaxen · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's christmas eve, and I'm spending my time commenting on slashdot... Now that's no laughing matter.

  5. Does Having Fun Make [insert word] More Enjoyable? by Fritzed · · Score: 2, Funny

    YES!

    Worst, Headline, Ever.

    -> Fritz

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  6. Re:Monty Python? by ChairmanMeow · · Score: 4, Funny

    As long as "CS251: Introduction to Funny Walks" remains an elective, I'm fine with it.

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  7. Re:How about.... by offlerthecrocgod · · Score: 2, Funny

    You have a girlfriend who works as a programmer? Is your relationship about to break up?

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  8. MOD THE TROLL UP!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    MOD THE TROLL UP!!!

  9. Re:Monty Python? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It's silly walks, not funny walks.

    Or maybe it's just the University screwing up the name again. Like one course at Penn State is "Introduction to Algrithmic Processes." That title hurts my sense of English. What's wrong with "Introduction to Algorithms"? (The fact that it's a sucky title to begin with given the content of the course is another matter...)