Have you ever had a coworker who just loved to decorate the workspace? How did they decorate their space? Typically it’s sports paraphernalia, travel memorabilia, kids’ drawings, etc., but a few take it a bit further.
In a recent survey, The Creative Group asked advertising and marketing executives to describe the strangest or most surprising item they have seen on an employee’s desk or in his or her workspace. Here are some of their responses offered in the press release:
- A live pig
- A punching bag
- A mermaid sculpture
- A pair of men’s underwear
- A rock collection
- A hair dryer
- A drawer full of clothes
The survey found that some workers took the DIY approach, filling their workspaces with handmade goods:
- A wall of empty soda cans
- A jar of soda pop tabs
- A desk full of paper airplanes
- So many paper dolls that you can’t see anything else
Others went for a retro look:
- A cell phone from 1986
- A LIFE magazine from 1934
- Antique model cars
- A lava lamp
- A 1950s-era television
So, have you seen anything on a coworker’s desk that belongs on this list? Submit your story here, or comment below.