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Updated on: Dec 07 2024

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Let's talk about those team-building meetings where they unveil the company's new mission statement. You know it's going to be a wild ride when they start talking about synergy and paradigm shifts. I'm just sitting there, wondering if "synergy" is the new code word for "let's order pizza for the office."
And don't get me started on those team-building exercises. We had a trust fall once, and let me tell you, I've never trusted a coworker less than when I was plummeting to the ground, hoping they'd catch me. Turns out, the only thing catching me was workers' comp paperwork.
The real mission during these meetings? Trying to hide your eye rolls when they unveil another acronym that's supposed to inspire us. "Folks, meet our new initiative, C.A.R.E. - Collaborative And Resourceful Employees." Yeah, because nothing says care like a forced acronym.
You know, I recently stumbled upon this thing called a "mission statement." Apparently, it's like a company's way of saying, "Hey, this is what we're all about." But come on, who are they kidding? If you've ever worked in an office, you know the only mission everyone's on is the mission to find the coffee pot full when you get there in the morning.
I tried creating my own personal mission statement, you know, to give my life some direction. So, I wrote down, "To boldly go where no man has gone before..." Turns out, that's already taken by some guys in space. I guess my mission is to find new pizza places in my neighborhood. I mean, someone's got to do it, right?
And have you ever read a company's mission statement and thought, "Are we working for a corporation or training to be superheroes?" They make it sound so epic. "We strive for excellence and innovation in a collaborative environment." I'm just trying not to spill coffee on my keyboard, folks.
So, the other day, I was thinking about my life's mission statement, and I realized it's more like a rough draft that got left on the printer. I mean, my mission statement is constantly evolving. Yesterday's mission was surviving a surprise meeting without falling asleep. Today's mission? Deciphering the printer error codes.
And then there are those companies that try to get all creative with their mission statements. It's like, "Our mission is to dance through the challenges of innovation, pirouetting into a future of success." Hold on, I just wanted to fix the copier, not join a ballet company.
I think we should be more realistic with our missions. Like, "My mission is to get through Monday without yelling at my computer screen." Or "I'm on a mission to remember where I parked my car in this gigantic parking lot.
Have you ever noticed that every office meeting room has a mission to keep you hungry? It's like they plan it. "We're unveiling the new mission statement, and to keep the excitement flowing, we're offering a mission impossible: finding something satisfying in the snack table."
I swear, they stock that table with the driest pretzels and the saddest fruit bowl. And who decided that trail mix was an acceptable meeting snack? It's like a tiny treasure hunt for the chocolate in a sea of disappointment. Mission impossible? More like mission impossible to resist the call of the vending machine after.
And here's a mission for you: Try not to audibly sigh when someone suggests a team-building exercise involving snacks. "Let's blindfold ourselves and guess the flavor of these rice cakes!" No thanks, I'm on a mission to find the nearest donut shop.

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