I started a new job - a fact which I'm sure all my non-existent readers are aware.
And during the second week of this job there was a conference, a kick off meeting for the new year.
And I was invited, I stayed at the Houstonian - which by the way is NOT as nice a its reputation would lead you to believe - I've stayed at nicer hotels in Switzerland, Spain, Austria etc...
But it was nice to be included and able to stay with everyone else so I could "bond" with the team.
Anyway, during this conference there were team building activities that we could participate in, and I picked Golf with a Gun.
Only in Texas would shooting be considered an acceptable activity to bring co-workers closer together, fostering better work relationships.
Here I am working on my working relationship with my co-workers...
We shot 50 rounds, I'd never shot a shotgun before so I was quite surprised at the kick when I pulled the trigger. I ended up with a bruise on my shoulder from the kick. Who knew shooting was such an active sport.
Anyway, out of 50 shots I hit 7. Well, that's what the rifle range guy and the others on my team said. I think they fudged the numbers. I think I only actually hit 5. But I'll take it, it meant that I was 3rd from bottom - 18 out of 20.
Even if I only hit 5 then I wouldn't have been last - I would have been19th out of 20. Not bad for my first time shooting.
Go Team Building!!!
And during the second week of this job there was a conference, a kick off meeting for the new year.
And I was invited, I stayed at the Houstonian - which by the way is NOT as nice a its reputation would lead you to believe - I've stayed at nicer hotels in Switzerland, Spain, Austria etc...
But it was nice to be included and able to stay with everyone else so I could "bond" with the team.
Anyway, during this conference there were team building activities that we could participate in, and I picked Golf with a Gun.
Only in Texas would shooting be considered an acceptable activity to bring co-workers closer together, fostering better work relationships.
Here I am working on my working relationship with my co-workers...
We shot 50 rounds, I'd never shot a shotgun before so I was quite surprised at the kick when I pulled the trigger. I ended up with a bruise on my shoulder from the kick. Who knew shooting was such an active sport.
Anyway, out of 50 shots I hit 7. Well, that's what the rifle range guy and the others on my team said. I think they fudged the numbers. I think I only actually hit 5. But I'll take it, it meant that I was 3rd from bottom - 18 out of 20.
Even if I only hit 5 then I wouldn't have been last - I would have been19th out of 20. Not bad for my first time shooting.
Go Team Building!!!
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