Nurses Humor
Published Jul 21, 2003
gwenith, BSN, RN
3,755 Posts
Do you keep falling asleep in meetings and seminars? What about those long and boring conference calls? Here's a way to change all of that.
1. Before (or during) your next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5"x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns-five across and five down. That will give you 25 on-inch blocks.
2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
* synergy
* strategic fit
* core competencies
* best practice
* bottom line
* revisit
* take that off-line
* 24/7
* out of the loop
* benchmark
* value-added
* proactive
* win-win
* think outside the box
* fast track
* result-driven
* empower (or empowerment)
* knowledge base
* at the end of the day
* touch base
* mindset
* client focus(ed)
* paradigm
* game plan
* leverage
3. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.
4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, stand up and shout BUNKUM!"
Testimonials from satisfied "BuNKUM Bingo" players:
* "I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won."- Jack W., Boston
* "My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically."- David D., Florida
* "What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first win."- Bill R., New York City
* "The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box." - Ben G., Denver
* "The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed 'BUNKUM!' for the third time in two hours."- Kathleen L., Atlanta and any attachments
Zee_RN, BSN, RN
951 Posts
LOL! This would actually work. Good one. :)
nowplayingEDRN
799 Posts
Hehehehehehehe! I would like to see the faces on those in the meeting when someone yells BUNKUM!! :roll
funnygirl_rn
433 Posts
Originally posted by UntamedSpirit Hehehehehehehe! I would like to see the faces on those in the meeting when someone yells BUNKUM!! :roll
Me too!! :chuckle :chuckle
jnette, ASN, EMT-I
4,388 Posts
well...WHAT mandatory meeting/inservice? :rotfl:
Uh... still would work with those dreaded conference calls, tho' !
debbyed
566 Posts
Wonder if I'd get fired for trying this.............Might be worth a shot
Originally posted by debbyed Wonder if I'd get fired for trying this.............Might be worth a shot
heh heh.. I passed this on to my DON.. she emailed me right back with " Oh, Jnette ! THIS is why I love you so ! "
She thanked me 1000 x and said she couldn't WAIT to do this the next time the "seagull managers" flew in... or the next 2 hour conference call. :chuckle
karenG
1,049 Posts
I'm attending a really high powered meeting tomorrow........might get fired if I play this but I could play it quietly!!!!!!!!!
Karen