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Think your office is a zoo? Companies go pet-friendly
Reuters via Yahoo ^
| 06/23/06
| Ellen Wulfhorst
Posted on 06/23/2006 5:20:10 AM PDT by advance_copy
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If this ever happens where I work, I quit... that day... no notice. I'll have a Johnny Paycheck moment.
To: advance_copy
What about cat friendly, snake friendly, rodent friendly etc.?
I see a lawsuit coming on discrimination ... .
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:22:45 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) !)
To: advance_copy
I believe in allowing people to enjoy themselves at the office such as getting rid of dress up type of dress codes but the pets go too far even in my book.
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:25:27 AM PDT
by
CORedneck
To: advance_copy
Daughter worked at a tech company in Denver where people could bring their pets. She loves dogs and had no problem at all with the sight of a dog or two romping around the office.
Me, I'd be out of there before the dog had a chance to look around the room.
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:25:58 AM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: nmh
I see a lawsuit coming on discrimination ... . Or a lawsuit when one of these family pets attacks a worker. I see this as an incredibly unwise (stupid) policy for companies.
APf
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:26:25 AM PDT
by
APFel
(Individualism. The alpha and the omega.)
To: advance_copy
It's better than the stupid "Take Your Child To Work Day" recently promoted and celebrated.
My dog is more behaved than the majority of the little b*astards most people bring to work.
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:26:32 AM PDT
by
PurpleMan
To: nmh
rodents need extermination. the snakes can help with it.
As for the cats.....thats what the dogs are for.
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:26:41 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
("An armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein(the moon is a harsh mistress))
To: APFel
It's ridiculous!
It only shows how immature and misguided the priorities of the company are.
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:28:19 AM PDT
by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) !)
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To: advance_copy
I don't see what the objection is (unless allergies). I used to work for a company where pets are welcome. It made for a more relaxed atmosphere, and people got their work done better.
One must be sure of the pet's disposition, of course, but other than that--what's wrong with it?
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:35:31 AM PDT
by
ShadowAce
(Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
To: advance_copy
I'm not bringing my dog to work...he might be more productive than me and end up taking my job!
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:36:48 AM PDT
by
zeke15
To: nmh
I don't mind the dogs....
It's the lemon-sucking crabby people in some offices I can't stand. :~)
To: ShadowAce
One must be sure of the pet's disposition, of course, but other than that--what's wrong with it? Who's going to arbitrate between the well behaved animal and the annoying pest? Just best to keep the workplace free of all of them.
All cats (except hairless ones) provoke allergies in a large percentage of people. Some dogs provoke allergies and some do not (depends mostly, but not entirely, on whether the dog sheds frequently or not). I know this because I have a relative with severe pet allergies.
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:48:35 AM PDT
by
randita
To: ShadowAce
My little Yorkie is asleep in a doggie bed on my desk as I type. I have a manufacturing plant on 11 acres and when she's not sleeping, she's checking out all the activity. The happy little thing has reduced my blood pressure incredibly.
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:49:24 AM PDT
by
Quilla
To: Quilla
Mine is home in his crate. I think he'd be happier if he knew I worked in a cubicle...which is basically a crate for humans.
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posted on
06/23/2006 5:59:49 AM PDT
by
zeke15
To: HairOfTheDog
As I sit here posting this I have a dog under my desk, one to my left and one to my right, getting up is like walking in a mine field.
Its hard to own your own business sometimes but the perks are great, especially when people ignore the no trespassing and salespeople by appointment only signs and just walk in. My dogs would never bite, but they do sound the alarm well, especially my female golden lab, she has a low guttural bark that usually sends them scurrying back out the door. Most never stick around long enough to see all the smiles and wagging tails...
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posted on
06/23/2006 6:03:36 AM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
To: ShadowAce
I agree. If an employer finds that this increases worker productivity, it's a good thing. They say having pets around helps reduce blood pressure and other maladies. This may be a bottom line issue.
To: randita
All cats (except hairless ones) Wow - I never heard of a hairless cat.
Easier to grill, I guess...
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posted on
06/23/2006 6:07:41 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: advance_copy
My boss brings his dog to work every day and it has become our mascott. On occasions, I will bring my dog to work and let them play together. These dogs are very well trained and everyone enjoys them.
Obviously, it depends upon what type of office and how easily the dogs can go outside. In our case, we work at a local airport, so this is not a problem.
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posted on
06/23/2006 6:08:13 AM PDT
by
Hunble
To: Abathar
Well, I work from home, so my dogs are with me at work every day...
But when I did work in an office, I had one job where I brought my dog in with me her first two months... she was too young to be left outside all day, and too young to be left in. She slept under my desk or in her crate, I had an outside door in my office so I could take her out on potty breaks as frequently as a pup needs. It was a blast having here there, and it does help people get along. Usually people would smile when they saw her... even those with lemons in their mouths.
My husband is going to take one of our dogs to work with him today :~)
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