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Naked Friday would you do it?

#1 User is offline   Centzon Totochtin 

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Posted 03 July 2009 - 03:54 AM

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Would you do this?

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Staff at a marketing company in Britain have gone to work naked after being told it would boost morale.

David Taylor, a business psychologist, told the employees at onebestway the company strip-off would be an ideal way to regain trust following recent redundancies.

Team manager Sam Jackson, 23, said the idea — dubbed "Naked Friday" — was a big success.

"It was brilliant … now that we've seen each other naked, there are no barriers," she told The Sun newspaper.

"We weren't put under any pressure — if we wanted to come in clothed or in our underwear, we could.

"But I love my body and I wasn't ashamed."

Mr Taylor worked with the staff for almost a week to help lower their inhibitions, including sessions where the workers photocopied their private parts and met with a nude model.

When Naked Friday arrived, nearly all of the workers went completely nude — only two chose to wear underwear.

"Inviting an organisation to go naked is the most extreme technique I've used," Mr Taylor said.

"It may seem weird but it works … it's the ultimate expression of trust in yourself and each other."

The experiment was filmed for a one-off reality TV show, called Naked Office, to be screened in Britain next week.


I don't think I would, I don't think I would want some of my coworkers to either :p I like our nice clean Thai Friday where we get Thai food delivered

This post has been edited by Centzon Totochtin: 03 July 2009 - 03:56 AM

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Posted 03 July 2009 - 04:37 AM

I could just work at home and do that whenever I want.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 04:39 AM

Probably not. I probably wouldn't want to go in anyways. I wouldn't want to make all my male coworkers envious, and completely distract the women, would I? :p
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 04:39 AM

We have to wear hard hats, protective glasses, long sleaves, and steel capped boots.

Other than that i'm in.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 05:51 AM

View PostCold Iron, on Jul 3 2009, 02:39 PM, said:

We have to wear hard hats, protective glasses, long sleaves, and steel capped boots.

Other than that i'm in.


Sounds like someone's got a fetish....

I'd only agree if teh wimminz were worth it. I mean, why else would you do it? :p
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 05:55 AM

They've probably already slept with each other... several times. That's the only explanation.
AND in your forceful innocence you all believe you're somewhat special. That you're better than the sinners of this world. Well you're not special. Not on my internet ;P
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 09:03 AM

View PostAin't_It_Just_, on Jul 3 2009, 06:51 AM, said:

View PostCold Iron, on Jul 3 2009, 02:39 PM, said:

We have to wear hard hats, protective glasses, long sleaves, and steel capped boots.

Other than that i'm in.


Sounds like someone's got a fetish....

I'd only agree if teh wimminz were worth it. I mean, why else would you do it? :p


And pervs like you are the reason I definitely wouldn't do it.

That would just never happen at my work. Everyone is way too shy I reckon. Including me.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 10:29 AM

View PostMenandore, on Jul 3 2009, 07:03 PM, said:

And pervs like you are the reason I definitely wouldn't do it.


Can't argue with that....
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 10:49 AM

health and safety cry when i weas shorts so i think the buff would definately be a no no.
in my old job, yeah wouldnt bother me overly, although i was the youngest guy there by a right bit so having all the women ogle me might get tiresome
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 12:03 PM

Never in a million years! The last thing I want to see at work is a load of bits and bobs on display. Not to mention putting my own out there for all to see.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 12:10 PM

I'm with Mezla and Menandore on this one...so nothing new there then (great minds and all) but I mean...I mean...I...I am struggling to understand how in ANY way this could be useful or...well anything positive. I am quite comfortable with how I look now (very happy actually, apart from, as I said in Shin's plastic surgery thread, the usual female angst) but...no...just no. :huh:
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 12:44 PM

That would be a quite an experiment, considering that I work in a hospital as a medical doctor. Can I keep my white coat on? (Gues I'll have to keep it open, then.)
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 12:47 PM

A doctor? How old are you? Are you single? Would you like to meet my daughter? :X :huh:
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 12:48 PM

I'm doing it right now.


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Posted 03 July 2009 - 12:49 PM

View Postbwgan, on Jul 3 2009, 08:47 AM, said:

A doctor? How old are you? Are you single? Would you like to meet my daughter? :X :huh:


She calls herself Lucy but is really a boy and likes Twilight, what more could a handsome doctor from some other country ask for?!

Though I'm interested Bwgan, if he said yes are you just gonna strap her into a refrigerator box and mail her to him?

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I kinda love it when D'rek unleashes her nerd wrath, as I knew she would here. Sorry innocent bystanders, but someone's gotta be the kindling.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 12:54 PM

Actually she is beautiful and has a figure I would kill for...just lousy taste in blokes...so lousy I think I can pick better...after all I picked her dad. (He would have it that it was the other way around, but I have always liked him to have his little delusions.) And as for the how and where...I have some money saved up for her wedding/mine and hubby's trip of a lifetime whichever comes first...things could be arranged.


Edit: to remove quote...it was only in there because I live in fear of cross post hell.

This post has been edited by bwgan: 03 July 2009 - 12:55 PM

'Tell me, Tool, what dominates your thoughts?'
The Imass shrugged before replying. 'I think of Mafia, Adjunct.'
'Do all Imass think about Mafia?'
'No. Few think at all.'
'Why is that?'
The Imass leaned his head to one side and regarded her. 'Because, Adjunct, they are sheeple.'


Sometimes I wonder, "Why is that frisbee getting bigger?" ... and then it hits me.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 01:00 PM

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...just lousy taste in blokes...so lousy I think I can pick better...

I feel your pain Bwgan..........we have one like that

View PostMezla PigDog, on 28 September 2009 - 09:34 PM, said:

I have been entertaining tourists for many years now.... A girls gotta make a living.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 01:03 PM

@Bhurnae ~ my common sense/good taste genes obviously didn't get inherited.

Sorry - this is well off topic...um...no I still wouldn't go to work naked! :huh:
'Tell me, Tool, what dominates your thoughts?'
The Imass shrugged before replying. 'I think of Mafia, Adjunct.'
'Do all Imass think about Mafia?'
'No. Few think at all.'
'Why is that?'
The Imass leaned his head to one side and regarded her. 'Because, Adjunct, they are sheeple.'


Sometimes I wonder, "Why is that frisbee getting bigger?" ... and then it hits me.
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 01:09 PM

... 30, yes, single, but madly in love with a nurse (for real), one I still have to conquer. But if next naked friday doesn't work out, i'll love to meet your daughter. ;-)
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Posted 03 July 2009 - 01:11 PM

Were I single, I'd sort all your daughter out, don't worry. :X :huh:

Unfortunately, taken as I am, you'll have to fall back on Brood. I know, I know, far from the ideal choice, but he really is keen as mustard, he'll have a good crack at the job, and at least make them cynical about men and more wary for the future.

Re nakedness: Considering my first day is on Monday, turning up nude might put them off abit. During my schooldays I played on the same football team as a couple of teachers though, and so there was mutual seeing-of-eachother-naked, and I got through that alright, so Im sure it's potentially manageable. It's just the nightmares for years after that are the only real inconvenience.

EDIT: Beaten to the jokey offer by Avatar!

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