Giveaway: The cubicle survival kit.

From the odds and ends of the BlogHer 2011 exhibitors hall comes this bag of necessities. Good for temp workers, state employees, cubicle dwellers and anyone who needs to know that the boss is sneaking up on him.

Included are:

Nissan Thermos insulated travel tumber: Stainless steel with a flip-top drink lid that lets you enjoy the coffee that you brewed at home since you can’t afford a coffee stop. Or if you can afford it, ask them to fill up this mug instead of a paper cup. You get to feel all environmentally friendly that way.

Coffee-Mate Natural Bliss coffee creamer: This product is made with milk, cream, sugar and natural flavors and comes in vanilla, caramel and sweet cream flavors. Redeem this free coupon when it’s time to chip in for the coffee fund. Or keep it at home and add it to the brew you bring in your new stainless-steel mug.

An 8-inch pen: No one can walk off with this one.

A 4-pack of rollergel pens: You’ll want to guard against people walking off with these pens, made by The Write Dudes. They’re pretty.

Hershey’s lunch bag: Who can afford to eat out every day? It bears the “Hershey’s” logo and is — you guessed it — chocolate brown. Could actually be used as a fun purse.

Foam laptop bag: In case you bring your computer to work. It’s red, it’s made of some kind of foldable foam and it says “LG” on it.

An i-Bean: I didn’t know what that was, either. Turns out to be a set of retractable headphones with up to 3.5 feet of cord. Works for phone or MP3 player and, apparently, most airline jacks. It, too, has a logo: “Lipton 100% Natural Iced Tea.”

Protective rear-view mirror: Affix this to the edge of a cubicle wall or your computer screen lest the boss get close enough to read your Facebook updates.

Internet Security Suite Plus: This is from CA Technologies. You download it using the URL on the back of the card. It promises a $20 American Express gift card if you enroll in the auto-renewal program. If you like the service, go for it.

Book o’stickies. It looks like a small notebook but opens to display small and medium Post-It notes plus five colors of the skinny little stickies you use as document page marks.

Stress ball: Squeeze this instead of grinding your teeth.

Sticky dart guys: Two little humanoids with sticky caps instead of heads. Throw them at a wall and they stick! Throw them at the ceiling and they stick, too, but you’ll have trouble getting them back. Christen them silently with the names of the most annoying people in the office, and fling them around when you need to let off steam.

Microfiber cloth: Wipe your computer screen, or your glasses. The cloth comes tucked into a tiny pouch that can clip onto your keychain.

Hip flask: I know I shouldn’t be encouraging people to drink on the job. Here’s another idea: Fill it with your booze of choice. When the whole gang goes out for happy hour, order a soft drink. Hold it below the bar level and surreptitiously spike the soda. Yes, this is wrong, too.

Google sunglasses: Bright red, with the Google logo on one stem. They’ll ease the glare if last night’s happy hour was just a little too happy.

Mints: A little tin of what I think are peppermints. Maybe they have a different flavor. Don’t you just love a mystery? Plus, they’ll mask any on-the-job tippling.

These items will be packaged in a large, zippered tote bag that’s ideal for stealing office supplies the day you’re laid off. Just kidding.

To enter:

If you do any (or all!) of these things, please leave separate, additional comments to get credit for each entry.

The deadline is 9 p.m. PDT on Monday, Oct. 3.

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205 thoughts on “Giveaway: The cubicle survival kit.”

  1. This is one of the best giveaway packages you’ve ever done! I laughed myself silly as I was reading. I could use every single one of those items at work, especially the hip flask. 🙂

    Congrats on being named a Plutus finalist!

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  2. I have a little office, not a cubicle, but I still have the boss-sneaks-up-behind me problem, so the mirror would definitely come in handy. And once I’m no longer pregnant, the hip flask will, too. 🙂

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  3. Yes! Yes! I would love ALL of those things in my cubicle. As much as I try to brighten up my gray padded box, it still looks so depressing and sterile.

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  4. Oooh… Pick ME! PICK ME ! ME ME ME ME ME!

    This is my first ever comment on your blog- love them BTW.
    I look forward to reading about all of your adventures.
    I also follow you on FaceBook too!
    🙂
    Laurelle

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  5. I’d hope no one was cheap enough to sneak in liquor to make their own mixed drinks while at a bar with friends for drinks… but I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened.

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  6. I love it!!! I must have one of your cubicle kits! OMG……I totally see myself using each of the items you described….

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  7. I subscribe via e-mail. I appreciate the items I “won” in the great CVS Blog Her bag. I hope to win this giveaway…

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  8. I love this giveaway package . I follow you on Facebook and have your RSS feed on My Yahoo page!! Have enjoyed your posts and read a lot of useful information there!! Great Job!!!

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  9. Hah! I have a coworker who is famous for bringing her PINK flask to our after hours, uh, therapy sessions at happy hour — very frugal!

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  10. This would be a great package to win. I would send most of the items to my son who is away at college. Minus the hip flask– that would be staying here.

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  11. Lol. I don’t have a boss or work in a cubicle, but you descriptions of the items in you Cubicle Survival kit, make me want one. The kit, not a boss, or a cubicle

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  12. What a fun pack! How much fun could you have with it and you’d definitely be given the kudos for donating. I’m an email subscriber, like you on facebook & here’s my comment! Love the blog!

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  13. I would totally love to get this package – although I would probably name the toss-arounds after annoying clients rather than co-workers – c’mon generator, choose me!

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  14. This would be so fun! And I would share with my group — really! I’m an email subscriber. Thanks for all the good info you share.

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  15. Hi there ~ what a wonderful blog! I am a follower on Facebook and I have also signed up for the newsletter. Keep the information coming…like you said, this would be perfect for a temp. worker, for which I am…always needing or using different things. Thanks again.

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  16. Hello Donna, I love reading your tips on everything. Can you enter me in your cubicle survival kit contest please? Schaumberg is a beautiful city. I don’t know of any breakfast places, but if you like pizza, there is no better place than Chicago. The best place ,in my opinion, is Gino’s East in Skokie ,ILL. I used to live in Seattle and miss it very much. Eugene,where I live now,is into Farmer’s Market and organic food. What I don’t understand, is why the fruits and vegetables at the market cost more than the grocery store.Sincerely, Kim Tiba

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  17. I want this I want this – The only thing I wish it had was noise-blocking earplugs to block the sounds coming from the cubicle next to mine from where I get to endure (did I say endure? I meant enjoy) the sounds of my co-worker slurping and chomping and sucking her teeth and humming mindless notes all freakin’ day long, even though eating at our desks is a sin (and humming something that’s not Beethoven’s Fifth should be).

    Maybe the flask will work in its place.

    Thanks, Donna!!!!!!

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  18. Would love a cubicle survival kit. Recently moved to a new office building where I now have a cubicle after having an office for 6 years. Ugh.

    I am an e-mail subscriber, too. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  19. Oh, I SO need that mirror. In my cube, my back is to the aisle that management and others come down! (Not that I ever have anything up on my screen that is non-business, hmmm, well maybe that job search site….)

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