Okay so we all know what we do for a living, but I read an article about what your desk says about you in this month's Psychology Today.
I am fortunate enough to have an office with a door! Besides my boss, everyone else sits together in a large open area, with no privacy. I also have a large picture window with a beautiful view of our college's campus. I have pictures of my family all over, both in frames and printed off the computer and posted on my bulletin board. I have a Wizard of Oz calendar on my wall too. I have several cards put up that student's have given me over the years. My favorite knick knack is my "Ashes from problem students" jar. My girlfirend gave it to me for Xmas and it sits prominently on my desk. I have my degrees framed on the walls, my boss said that was mandatory to display all degrees earned! I also have post it notes all over my computer.
I can analyze your desks from what you tell me, at least according to what the magazine says.
I am at an "L" shaped desk, everything within grabbing range is work related, varoius info in some what neat piles. On my pin board and cabinet front I have pictures of/from my kids, some cartoons, and a picture of Eric Daze (GO HAWKS!). My favorite toys are between my keyboard and my monitor, and I have one drawer dedicated to secondary toys.
My desk is in a Large open area ( We have cubicles) However my desk has a cat calender Many pics of Garth Brooks ( waiting for him to come out the closet. nice dream) pictures of my cousins, my cat bailey who died last May, many awards from Customers and associates, a radio,a few stuffed animals.about 40 Mardi Gras Beads, my calculator, and I think thats about it.
I have an office with a door too. I have a clock on the wall, a bookshelf that has resource books on one shelf, supplies on another, a bunch of frames with pictures of my family, and a couple knick-knacks. I have a couple motivational posters in frames that were supplied when I got here. I did get to pick which ones I wanted. I have The Roots of Character, The Essence of Compassion, and The Power of Attitude. The Power of Attitude is on the floor at the moment because it used to be over my desk, but I replaced it with a bulletin board. My bulletin board has a printout cutout of Peter Pan on it, a funny quote from Dear Abby, a few notes, my current patient list, a staff calendar, and a few personal notes to me such as cards from my birthday. My desk itself has a bamboo plant in a vase that was made for me by my sister, a candle, a filing tray, a stress ball, and a picture frame that has the picture of my and my husband from the gardens in it and a monthly calendar in the other side. Of course, I've got my printer, monitor, phone, keyboard, etc. My work is usually in neat stacks unless I'm really flustered that day. Oh, and my organizer/binder is always on my desk in one corner.
