Gun Culture at work...
At work, we have a strict gun policy - WE LOVE THEM! The Nerf kind that is. What is even more startling and unsettling for me is how much of stress relief it readily provides to the shooter (the one shooting) and the shootee (the one being shot).
Let me back up a bit here. Summer has officially begun for my kid. And not having any day care arrangement even for a single day can be any parents' nightmare. Today was my turn. So, of course, like a good parent, I brought my kid to work. My shy, quiet and well-behaved child.... Until she saw the Nerf guns at work.
All was quiet in Sims land until about an hour back when kiddo's attention was diverted to a handful of nerf dart ammunition and some cool guns. The cute bunnies and origami stuff(from yesterday, remember??) became ready targets to the 11 year olds inherent craziness and imagination.
The racket and noise of the clicking and cocking of the guns made it impossible for all of my coworkers to keep their eyes glued to the screen (read my blog from yesterday..!). Soon, a full-on Nerf war erupted. People chased people, co-workers(the silent kinds) picked up handy weapons, office cubes became sniper dens. You don't believe me?? Check out this video.
But before you do, remember how I mentioned yesterday that VJ was becoming more and more violent?? You will see ample evidence of it in the video. Yes, that is indeed VJ chasing my 11 y/o and trying to shoot her!!
At work, we have a strict gun policy - WE LOVE THEM! The Nerf kind that is. What is even more startling and unsettling for me is how much of stress relief it readily provides to the shooter (the one shooting) and the shootee (the one being shot).
Let me back up a bit here. Summer has officially begun for my kid. And not having any day care arrangement even for a single day can be any parents' nightmare. Today was my turn. So, of course, like a good parent, I brought my kid to work. My shy, quiet and well-behaved child.... Until she saw the Nerf guns at work.
All was quiet in Sims land until about an hour back when kiddo's attention was diverted to a handful of nerf dart ammunition and some cool guns. The cute bunnies and origami stuff(from yesterday, remember??) became ready targets to the 11 year olds inherent craziness and imagination.
The racket and noise of the clicking and cocking of the guns made it impossible for all of my coworkers to keep their eyes glued to the screen (read my blog from yesterday..!). Soon, a full-on Nerf war erupted. People chased people, co-workers(the silent kinds) picked up handy weapons, office cubes became sniper dens. You don't believe me?? Check out this video.
But before you do, remember how I mentioned yesterday that VJ was becoming more and more violent?? You will see ample evidence of it in the video. Yes, that is indeed VJ chasing my 11 y/o and trying to shoot her!!
In a nutshell, RP looked on, KK stayed out of trouble, LG and TO snickered at their desks and BK shot video instead of guns. And I was speechless. Not a single dull moment at work.
Love ya people!
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