Exult! Exult!
I do not want things with company logos on them.
I prefer things with logos that are not *my* company--as a reseller we got logos of companies we resold--I still tote Compaq and Oracle stuff around with me years later.
But I still use the travel mug from my first CA job here--it felt a bit awkward at first, like my allegiances were screwy, but why buy another one?
My MI job put its logo on
everything.
I wonder if Colin still has the beach towel I gave him. I just knew I was never using it in public. And not much private need for a beach towel. I have pens, a really high quality leather backpack that I do carry because it's embossed and not obvious, a lovely Land's End shirt that I don't wear and can't dispose of...random crap.
Company we were yesterday, though, apparently gave the most stuff out I've ever seen. They're making an effort to de-brand, but they'll never clear everyone's desks off.
I was most sad when the corporate benches disappeared. I loved those things.
My company is big on branding everything, but the anniversary gifts are pretty good. For my 5-year I got one of those cool green banker's lamps, and for my 10-year I got a small telescope. Neither of which are branded.
I got this globe [link] for my 10th with my paycheck-writer. It came with a little company logo charm, but not attached to anything. I'm sure it is under the couch or something.
I got an employee award that was made by a local crystal maker. I was tres disappointed that it was branded and had my name on it. I totally couldn't resell it. It's a heavy piece of glass and fits nicely in my hand, so it may make a good weapon.
It's a heavy piece of glass and fits nicely in my hand, so it may make a good weapon.
I think that it's a bad idea to kill someone with something that has your name on it. Just a thought.
I think that it's a bad idea to kill someone with something that has your name on it.
Someone *else's* name, now . . .
My job only gives plaques!
My job only gives plaques!
clearly they are worried about the use of swag as weaponry.
They underestimate the power of the plaque.
