Was it the Scouts that said, "Always be prepared", or did I read that on a Captain Morgan advertisement during the last blizzard? Either way, you can try to be ready for absolutely everything that comes your way, but that's a lot of planning. And for me, picking out tomorrow's outfit is as close as I can get to a rum drinking psychic camper. Sometimes you need to add a dash of Macgyver.
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The office is a setting of sabotages. Fifty thousand highlighters and all I need is an aspirin!
*Glue sticks work just like clear nail polish for ripped nylons
*A small piece of tissue or paper towel and tape equals a temporary Band-aid
*Rubber bands can tie your hair back (remove carefully, rubber eats hair)
*Have a headache and out of Advil? Drink some black coffee. Caffeine constricts blood vessels which can decrease pain. It's also a brain stimulant so it can help you think of more office survival tips.1
Ideally though, you would have your own survival kit. Mine would include:
- A pair of nylons
- Advil
- Band Aids
- Chapstick
- Clear nail polish
- Concealer
- Cough drops
- Deodorant
- Floss
- Mints
- Moisturizing lotion
- Nail file
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1.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1275419/Best-cure-migraine-headaches-cup-coffee-two.html
1. I love that you call them nylons. In the south they're "hose" and my husband finds that hilarious.
ReplyDelete2. I always. ALWAYS. have pain killers on me. I'm like the resident dealer (as long as what you want is Tylenol, Excedrin or Advil.)
3. One of these days I will be like all those gorgeous French women and have a stash of all my cosmetics in my bathroom, my purse and my desk (and possibly in my car.). I just never remember to buy multiples. I have enough trouble keeping track of my lip balm.
Ha! My grandmother calls them pantyhose. It just sounds very 1940s slash I just don't feel okay walking around saying 'panty' all the time.
DeleteIn so prepared at work that I usurped the office first aider. She was only allowed to give out alka seltsers, bandages and aspirin. Due to a recurring back injury I have every painkiller from paracetamol right up to tramadol. I have heaps of plasters because I'm clumsy, cough and sore throat remedies because I talk to much, and extra-mega-strength anti histamines because I'm a freak.
ReplyDeleteThe only problem is that once you've gone so far in the being prepared stakes you really do have to be prepared for anything, because people just expect it of you. And get nreasonably annoyed that you don't have the solution to their minor medical emergency, even though there's absolutely no reason why you should be.
Although I now don't feel like I'm prepared enough because I don't have one of those cool cases to keep everything in. I may have to see if I can get away with cheekily asking my work to provide one.
I think the case is key. Or at least, it's an excuse to buy more accessories!
DeleteThat's a handy tip about the gluestick and nylons! I should probably have some sort of office survival kit going on at my desk at work, but I work next to a Rite Aid so I can always just dash over there if I need anything.
ReplyDeleteI haven't worked in an office in a long time, but when I did, I had a drawer dedicated to preparedness. I had Tums, band-aids, deodorant, a brush, lots of snacks, Aleve, and some change. Oh, and a couple of toys. Stress relievers maybe?
ReplyDeleteI did not know people still wore nylons. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteI workout during lunch and CONSTANTLY rip my tights when putting them back on. Fail x 1293109284.
ReplyDeleteNeed an extra five pairs in my gym bag for sure.