Deleted
Posts: 0
Nov 22, 2024 20:13:11 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2024 15:06:05 GMT
What would you think if you saw someone wearing it? Social Battery PinI just came across this and of want one for work. My workplace is very casual and promotes mental health. But this might be a bit much? ETA I likely will not but am curious on what the peas think.
|
|
Tearisci
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,245
Member is Online
Nov 6, 2018 16:34:30 GMT
|
Post by Tearisci on Feb 2, 2024 15:07:12 GMT
I think it's cute and something I would wear but not sure about work.
|
|
|
Post by revirdsuba99 on Feb 2, 2024 15:07:37 GMT
Good conversation piece. Not sure I could or would wear it ...
|
|
naby64
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,421
Jun 25, 2014 21:44:13 GMT
|
Post by naby64 on Feb 2, 2024 15:44:56 GMT
Since there are really only 4 of us in the office on most given days, and it is a church, I am not sure I would need to. Our new pastor is really good. He's also young so more aware of how the mind works these days. You know instead of the "let's just pray away the sadness". He is looking out for us. I would wear it and it would be a silly haha piece. My DD would 100% wear it to the office. She worked in Athletic Compliance at a University and left to keep her mental health. They are cray cray in that field and no sh*ts given about how you feel.
ETA: I will add I do wear out mentally after being around too much chaos and too many people. I have to have a quiet space to retreat to. My DD is the same. I think people who don't experience this, don't realize how much it takes out of you. I feel like a completely deflated balloon at times. I have had to stop doing things with masses of people as it is just too much. So on those days, I might just wear one in all seriousness. My family is pretty good on catching my cues that I do, sometimes subconsciously, and veering my away to quiet spots.
|
|
|
Post by ~summer~ on Feb 2, 2024 15:51:02 GMT
I can’t imagine a situation where I would wear that.
|
|
samantha25
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,183
Jun 27, 2014 19:06:19 GMT
|
Post by samantha25 on Feb 2, 2024 15:56:47 GMT
No. It looks like a fridge magnet. ETA we had one in the lab like this, not as colorful, all blue, that was on the lab fridge. After about the first week, no one paid attention to the faces.
|
|
|
Post by aprilfay21 on Feb 2, 2024 15:59:56 GMT
I like it and I would wear it to work and elsewhere.
|
|
|
Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 2, 2024 16:02:15 GMT
I think it’s funny but I agree it would be better as a fridge magnet.
|
|
scrapngranny
Pearl Clutcher
Only slightly senile
Posts: 4,859
Jun 25, 2014 23:21:30 GMT
|
Post by scrapngranny on Feb 2, 2024 16:11:25 GMT
No. Tacky.
|
|
|
Post by peano on Feb 2, 2024 16:40:23 GMT
Seems overshare-y and attention seeking. I wouldn’t wear it.
|
|
|
Post by busy on Feb 2, 2024 16:47:44 GMT
I wouldn't wear it but we are encouraged to have Slack statuses that reflect that kind of information.
|
|
RedSquirrelUK
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,920
Location: The UK's beautiful West Country
Aug 2, 2014 13:03:45 GMT
|
Post by RedSquirrelUK on Feb 2, 2024 19:21:28 GMT
I think that's huge fun. I would wear it, and when people asked how I was, offered me a cup of tea or wished me a good weekend, I would move it up a notch and make them smile.
|
|
|
Post by lucyg on Feb 2, 2024 20:07:43 GMT
I think that's huge fun. I would wear it, and when people asked how I was, offered me a cup of tea or wished me a good weekend, I would move it up a notch and make them smile. This is where I stand. I think it’s cute and fun. As long as no one (wearer or other person) takes it too seriously.
|
|
|
Post by Zee on Feb 2, 2024 20:19:05 GMT
I can't imagine anyone would wear that and use it literally, especially in a work setting. It's just a silly pin. Which I would never wear but agreed, it might make a good magnet.
|
|
pinklady
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,062
Nov 14, 2016 23:47:03 GMT
|
Post by pinklady on Feb 2, 2024 20:21:42 GMT
Seems overshare-y and attention seeking. I wouldn’t wear it. I agree but on the plus side, it would let me know who to stay far away from.
|
|
|
Post by katiekaty on Feb 2, 2024 20:38:24 GMT
I would stay away from anyone ho would wear that- ar work, in a social situation, at any place where I would see someone. It’s like a beacon for someone who is needy, expects others to work around whatever mood they are in at the moment, etc. does not seem friendly or welcoming.
|
|
|
Post by 950nancy on Feb 2, 2024 20:46:05 GMT
Never for work. My job needs me to be at 100% with my social skills. Five year olds wouldn't understand it.
If you are at work, do your job as best you can. The people closest to you will hopefully understand if you aren't having a great day.
When you aren't being paid, do as your please and wear what you want.
|
|
|
Post by Crack-a-lackin on Feb 2, 2024 20:51:30 GMT
Very interesting responses. My workplace supports mental health and we have many who are open about their neurodiversities, and even a few who wear pins similar to this. They run out of social energy at times and use it as a way to let others know they aren’t mad, upset, or ignoring others, they simply are struggling that day. I think there’s room in this world to allow others to express themselves this way.
So to answer your question, I would not wear it because I don’t feel I need to, but in my workplace it would be welcomed and nobody would think anything of it other than as a way to be respectful towards that person.
|
|
|
Post by Crack-a-lackin on Feb 2, 2024 20:54:31 GMT
Never for work. My job needs me to be at 100% with my social skills. Five year olds wouldn't understand it. If you are at work, do your job as best you can. The people closest to you will hopefully understand if you aren't having a great day. When you aren't being paid, do as your please and wear what you want. This is a good point. In an office environment (my response) your job doesn’t require the same kind of social interaction others do. A teacher, hospital worker, retail, etc, need to be socially engaged. So for someone who feels they can’t be then that is not the right job for them and a pin is not the right solution
|
|
|
Post by bunnyhug on Feb 2, 2024 21:26:57 GMT
Never for work. My job needs me to be at 100% with my social skills. Five year olds wouldn't understand it. If you are at work, do your job as best you can. The people closest to you will hopefully understand if you aren't having a great day. When you aren't being paid, do as your please and wear what you want. This is a good point. In an office environment (my response) your job doesn’t require the same kind of social interaction others do. A teacher, hospital worker, retail, etc, need to be socially engaged. So for someone who feels they can’t be then that is not the right job for them and a pin is not the right solution If I weren't retired, I'd totally wear this--both to work in a classroom and as a children's programmer in the library. In fact, about 15 years ago I was given a small silver pin that had a thumbs up/down that swivelled to show current mood, and got many positive comments on it, and it started more than one valuable conversation. IMO, the kids I work with (and my own kids, for that matter) need to know that their teachers are human and are much more like them than not. I have no problem letting kids know that I have ADHD, that I'm an introvert, that I'm tired because I didn't get a good night's sleep, or whatever. And then I model how I handle all those things and can be successful at my job and life, too. Pretending to always be 'okay, super, great' doesn't do anyone a service. I can still socially connect with people even if my social battery is drained ...
|
|
|
Post by 950nancy on Feb 2, 2024 21:53:43 GMT
This is a good point. In an office environment (my response) your job doesn’t require the same kind of social interaction others do. A teacher, hospital worker, retail, etc, need to be socially engaged. So for someone who feels they can’t be then that is not the right job for them and a pin is not the right solution If I weren't retired, I'd totally wear this--both to work in a classroom and as a children's programmer in the library. In fact, about 15 years ago I was given a small silver pin that had a thumbs up/down that swivelled to show current mood, and got many positive comments on it, and it started more than one valuable conversation. IMO, the kids I work with (and my own kids, for that matter) need to know that their teachers are human and are much more like them than not. I have no problem letting kids know that I have ADHD, that I'm an introvert, that I'm tired because I didn't get a good night's sleep, or whatever. And then I model how I handle all those things and can be successful at my job and life, too. Pretending to always be 'okay, super, great' doesn't do anyone a service. I can still socially connect with people even if my social battery is drained ... I think kids know we are all human and telling them briefly if something is not okay is just fine. My classroom students often give me more grace than some of the adults I work with. For me, a pin would just change the dynamics of the day. I just know that if I came across someone with this pin or a thumbs down pin it would make me avoid them. I do not want my classroom kids to do that with me. I also feel that I am 97% positive most days at school, so maybe I just don't see the need for something like this. I also know that if I walk in tired, the energy of my classroom kids almost always makes me feel so much better and my day goes better just being around them.
|
|
|
Post by lavawalker1 on Feb 2, 2024 22:03:13 GMT
I love it, but another vote that it would be better as a fridge magnet!
|
|
|
Post by morecowbell on Feb 2, 2024 22:23:51 GMT
That was my first thought.
I think something like that would be more subtle and less involved than interpreting all those faces.
|
|