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+ | = Office Toys & Fun Stuff for Startups = | ||
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+ | This is a quick list of ideas for ' | ||
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+ | * **Get a game system.** | ||
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+ | * If the office is somewhere near a field or other open space, **get some outdoor gear**, such as Frisbees, a soccer ball, or the like. You may want to put an ‘Outdoor Use Only’ sign on these... | ||
+ | * If you’ve got a nice TV (such as for that game system mentioned above), then **buy some DVDs**, cable service or other content to go on it. Get something short and light... it’s a lot easier to take a break if you’re watching an episode of [[http:// | ||
+ | * **Buy exercise mats**. You may even get healthier employees out of it. | ||
+ | * Buy those **big exercise balls**. They’re great for doing exercises, and they’re also great for sitting on if you need an extra chair for a meeting. | ||
+ | * **Get bean bags**. Big ones. Good to drag around the office for informal meetings and shooting the breeze. | ||
+ | * Of course, **there is always the famous foosball table**. A pool table is good too, although by the time you figure in the amount of space needed around it, it starts looking expensive. You’ve almost got to dedicate a room to it, and if you’re paying Manhattan real estate costs, that isn’t always easy to do. The local pub may be a better option. | ||
+ | * **Get a bar**. [[http:// | ||
+ | * At the very least, **get a fridge and stock it with beer.** And don't stress if somebody drinks in the middle of the day. | ||
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+ | Also consider giving everyone a toy budget, and letting them buy and bring in their own toys. Or have a standing offer to reimburse people for toys. | ||
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