1st fact
“The out of office reads like this ,” Sorry, I am not available as we have a marketing offsite. So, will be delayed in my response.”
Truth – ” The best time of my life has started. So, don’t bloody dare to think of bothering me. Even if you do, you will just get an empty stare.”
2nd fact
“We are going to learn some insights about our domains. Get some outside perspective and refresh our creative thinking.”
Truth – Sack the knowledge. Sack the truth. I am turning into a sack whether in session or in my room. I will turn into a zombie.
3rd fact
“We are going to bond. To collaborate and create ever lasting working relationships.”
Truth – Don’t care who you are, where you from. Are you carrying the good times ?
4th fact
” Wow, what speakers and their insights. It seems like I have really come up the curve in these two days. My eyes have opened and all blocks are clear.”
Truth – It is easy to say all this when you get fat dough. Just finish the talk and move on. I just want to see the lunch spread.
5th fact
“Awesome music, great dancing. It has never been so magical.”
Truth – Damn it, now I have to dance. Let me find my dark spot. If only, they could serve me in the room. Why do I need to pay in the form of dancing.
6th fact
“What a beautiful resort? So many facilities, let me try to experience it fully.”
Truth – All sessions were okay. One was exceptional. It was where we had to fill feedback. Also, do you know where my room is ?
7th fact
“Team building activities bring out the best in all. Help us sail through the year with elan.”
Truth – None of us can tolerate each other beyond a project. It was great to have a timed interaction, limited. Many ended up doing an activity without overshooting.
8th fact
“Q&A sessions motivate people to ask the extraordinary or the not so obvious. They help foster confidence.”
Truth – Planting would be less disastrous. Speakers should have asked questions and maybe we could have answered like which category you look after ..blah blah blah
9th fact
“I love my job. I love my company.”
Truth – I haven’t found another company and job , as of yet.
10th fact
“It is one of the best offsites we ever had. I think, we had lots of fun.”
Truth – Such an expensive comp off. I suggest we either have more of these or all together dump it for 2 hrs in the dormitory every day!
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