I moved cubicles today at work, which is always an interesting experience. It’s like a tiny version of actual moving and it was a little sad to see my old cube entirely empty (except for the few gifts I left for the next occupant: post-it notes, a pen, a stapler, and lots of dust).
It was also a lot of fun to unpack my stuff in my new cube. What makes unpacking at work typically a bit more fun is two factors: first, it’s much easier to say hello and meet your neighbors than when moving into a house or apartment – there are no doors in the way – and second, half of the stuff you unpack are tacky personal items or toys (or perhaps that’s just at EA).
It was made even more fun because one of my new neighbors, Ian, kept exclaiming about how I had so many “cool toys,” which made me feel like the one kid on the block who owned a Super Nintendo. Although in this case, the Super Nintendo was a postal scale (or a Boba Fett helmet).
Ian also gave me a Christmas Chewbacca (or just a Christmas wookiee – how can one really tell?), which was nice. My new space is a bit smaller, but on the plus side, I’m in an open pit now, which means I can look around and see many people (that I assume I’ll be working with) rather than drab cubicle walls.
Directly in my line of sight is the back of Hunter’s head, which is quite nicely tended. I think he uses a very nice shampoo and conditioner, or perhaps has a personal concierge that washes it for him.
I shall ask him and report the answer tomorrow.