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You think your boss asking you to go through a ropes course is bad? How about this...

[url]http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/22/smbusiness/just_add_water.fsb/index.htm?...

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Submitted by HMac on Thursday April 24th, 2008 6:35 pm

Reminds me of a Dilbert from about 10 years ago. The pointy-haired boss had just returned from a ropes course. "Teambuilding exercise?" asked Dilbert. "More like headcount reduction" replied the boss....

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Submitted by stephenbooth_uk on Friday April 25th, 2008 2:09 pm

Whilst there are professions where Waterboarding and related activities can be part of the training I'd question its efficacy as a team building tool. Makes the 'Trust Fall' seem quite sensible in comparison.

Stephen

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Submitted by thaGUma on Friday April 25th, 2008 8:45 pm

We did white water rafting two years back. Result - seeing my family grow up is more important than any job. Good for perspective. :P