Today is Bosses Day 2009 so if you haven’t already, wish your boss a good one. Then, put your fake ‘working’ screensaver on your PC and have some fun or take a well-deserved nap. After all, your superior will be so distracted with the excitement of having a day dedicated solely to him or her, they won’t notice that you’re sleeping with your eyes open.
For other ideas to have fun this Bosses Day, check out this cluster of ways to make the time fly at work, from silly office games to cubicle spy cameras.
30 Fun Office Innovations
Celebrate Bosses Day by Having Fun or Doing Nothing at Work:
Katherinev123 — Oct 16, 2009 — Art & Design
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Pods Designed for Napping
The COCON at the Kiétud' Spa
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Background Office Sounds
Make Your Small Shop Sound Like a Busy Office
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Work Space Playgrounds
Google Office in Zurich
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Punching Employees
Slow Motion Abuse as a PR Stunt
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Distraction Blinder
The Office Collar by Simon Brewster
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Levitating Loungers
The 'Personal Rockin' Computer' is a Luxe Relaxing Workstation
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Break-a-Sweat Furniture
Active Furniture Forces You to Work for Your Necessities
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Laptop Lunch Trays
'Hip Office' by HK Ergonomics Lets You Kneel While Tweeting
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Funky File Folders
This Silly Office Stationery Speaks Volumes
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Shooting Cubicle Alarm System + Top 3 Innovations In Cubicle Entertainment
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Cubicle Spy Cameras
Keep Track of the Office Surroundings With the WiSpi EX30
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Office Supply Insects
DIY Creepy Crawlies to Distract You From Work
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Fake Work Screensavers
"I'm Working" App Allows For Extra Breaks and Quiet Time
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Faceball For Cubicles
Smack Your Co-Workers
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Annoying Office Devices
Nuisance Machine by Andrew Friend Triggers New Social Networks
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Arachnid Work Stations
Spider Phoebe by Zuoguang Wu is a Comfy Crawler
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Offices for Skaters
Old Movie Theatre Converted to Giant Bowl Workspace for Comvert
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Sticky Note Conversations
Two London Offices Place Post-It Messages on Windows
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Office Supply Disguises
Mustache Pencils
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Trashy Office Accessories
Deck Yourself in Fake Ink Splats and Pencil Shaving
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Ninja-Inspired Thumbtacks
Throwing Stars Make Even the Lamest Cubicle Look Cool
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Napping While Tapping
QWERTY Keyboard Pillow For The True Computer Addict
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Garbage-Filled Soccer Balls
The Trash Ball Lets You Show Your Footwork the Eco-Friendly Way
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Inappropriate Office Toys
Cap Blaster Blowgun
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Supercar Office Chairs
RaceChairs
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Statement Greeting Desks
‘Hello Buttons' is a Cheery Way to Start Any Work Day
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Silly Office Game
Basket Case
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Synchronized Office Dancing
Bizarre Team-Building
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Donkey Desks
iBride Creates Martin the Mule Office Furniture
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