Once Upon A Time There Were Two Cardiac Techs
Fargo move This morning I had to pick up my Holter Monitor. I had a little heart “episode” a few weeks ago and the doctor just wanted to get a good picture of 24 hours in the Life of Rich’s Heart.
The monitor is smaller than a cell phone with wires that attach to your chest. You wear it in a little pouch. The pouch is made of some gauze-like cotton material and it gets tied around your chest, neck and torso. As the technician was securing the pouch to me another tech walked in to the room. She made a comment “Ah, you’re getting all strapped in.”
To which I responded, “Yes, but leather would have been much more fun.”
She laughed and thanked me for starting the week off on a positive note. The tech securing me started to explain how uncomfortable that would be, how heavy it would be and would probably cause itching.
The first tech rolled her eyes. I held in my laughter; thinking maybe she just had a dry sense of humor.
As I was leaving I asked the first tech if her counterpart really did not get my joke.
“Oh, joking is not a part of her world” I was told.
Laughter, joking and fun can be a part of every business, whether you work for an amusement park, a parts manufacturer, a hospital or a funeral home. I still believe that laughter is the best medicine. Do you?
Thursday is Recess At Work Day. Was talking with a client the other day and she was sharing how some people believe they should not participate in fun and games; even when the Division President and the Global VP HR have approved the event. They are calling it a Recess for Innovation or Play for Innovation. They are using Recess At Work Day as an opportunity to stimulate the creativity in the organization. Now of course I am bias but I think this is a great idea.
Gates of Heaven rip Maybe those who think they shouldn’t go innovate should go commiserate with my cardiac tech?
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