6 funky desk toys to add humour to your work space
Do you ever feel like just sitting in your desk already drains the energy out of you? What with endless paperwork, staring all day at the computer, deadlines, and what have you. What can you do to avoid screaming “I need a break!” every 30 minutes?
Adding a little humour to your office space can get you through the day by boosting morale, keeping you company on long hours (maybe even nights) and providing a bit of stress relief not only for yourself but also co-workers. A hilarious or unexpected knick-knack can also spark conversations with customers and clients.
Here are everyday things you use at work and five cool / cute accessories to go along that will put a smile to your face as you sit through another drudging day at the office:
1. Your phone +
“My face is up here”. Are you often irked when talking to someone and they couldn’t even be bothered to look at you because they deem their phone to be more deserving of face time? Well this Cell Phone Fiddle Plaque from Perpetual Kid is a pretty good way to remind others that you absolutely don’t mind. Getting a few laughs doesn’t hurt too!
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Are you ready to churn out an idea worthy of a Nobel Prize for Business? If such a thing did exist, that is.
While we’re waiting for that to happen you can draw inspiration for your next brilliant business move from having a genius on your desk — albeit with “hair” made up of paperclips. This Genius Paperclip Holder should bring a smile to your face on days when your head is just going blank on ideas.
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Do you love raw fish so much you’d want it on your desk all the time? Well this Maki Tacks Sushi Pushpins from Perpetual Kid should do the trick. Also a great conversation starter with the guy on the next cubicle who loves sushi, as well as your company’s Japanese clients!
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“Should I…no, wait. Or how about…?”
Are you kind of person who takes ages to make decisions and is also fond of pens? Well have we got the perfect desk companion for you. Just spin the base of the Gnome-Be-Gone Decision Maker from Uncommon Goods and there’s your instant answer to your most urgent questions at the office. The quirky design is also a sure way to draw a few comments (or at least fleeting glances) even from snobby co-workers.
5. Any USB-enabled device +
Are you in need of some pet TLC but don’t want anything to do with grooming, feeding, or picking up their litter? Here’s your perfect pet: a USB Pet Rock from Firebox.com that does absolutely NOTHING (now don’t expect so much if all you want is just a pet without all the work that real pet owners do).
If anyone scoffs at your ‘pet’ in contrast to their furry/feathery/scaly friend, just tell them yours is so much better as it has NO medical issues, won’t whine or turn into a fossil if you ignore it for a long stretch, and totally doesn’t mind if the room is freezing cold or stifling hot.
But why the USB cable that is, by the way, compatible with any operating system (as it should be if it doesn’t actually do anything)? It’s one of the many positive attributes of your pet — a jump off point to a game of “100 Pointless Questions” during office lulls. Great way to confuse (and amuse) everyone in the office.
6. A smartphone +
Missing your kids and can’t wait to hear their voice while you’re stuck at work? Not so much already when you have the Toymail from Firebox to act as a voice messenger between you and them. Having this ugly-yet-adorable audio mailman that can deliver messages in a funny voice (or your own, if there’s a distinction) and will snort, wheeze, howl and growl to let you know of a new message will be worth a quick break for you. Messages are recorded and sent through an app and the device can connect with a Wi-Fi network to receive data.
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