A darn good idea. I planted one at my work on our grounds, but was
told that visitors wouldn't be allowed on our property and to please
remove it. I'm not really sure how they knew about it, but they
frowned on it pretty quickly.
Good luck,
Mark

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "genealogy_va"
wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've mostly lurked for awhile, and hadn't seen this addressed.
>
> Does anyone keep a letterbox at work (at their cube or in an office)?
>
> My office is fairly quiet, and it occured to me that the occasional
> visitor would be acceptable (and part of the clues would stipulate
> the hours I'm in).
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> FamilyMan

In a message dated 8/10/2004 9:21:18 AM Central Standard Time,
genealogy_va@yahoo.com writes:
My office is fairly quiet, and it occured to me that the occasional
visitor would be acceptable (and part of the clues would stipulate
the hours I'm in).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I would say maybe consider clearing it with your boss first?

Even if the clues give acceptable times to show up, you can probably rely on
there being folks who either aren't going to read all that closely, or who
just may not care.

And if you have an office that's "quiet" the powers-that-be or fellow
co-workers might like it that way. Imagine various ways that box-seekers might
"disturb the peace" to see if the rest of the staff would be OK with it.

(When I asked permission to put a couple in a cemetery, the owner told me
fine, in fact he was even a little thrilled with it, but he made very sure I
understood that the clues had to be written in such a way that the box-seekers
would not be coming into the office to ask office personnel for help in figuring
out any of the clues. For example, I can't mention actual gravestone names
because seekers might come into the office asking office folks to look up
gravesite locations of any person with that last name. So I got permission to do
it, but I have to run my clues by the office manager first for approval.)

Ignore all of the above however if you happen to be the boss. :-)

Pippi L
& BearToes, Joie, Elmer, & Jerk
& The Spirit of Pumpkin da Pugga Rugga


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Wheeee Doggies - can you imagine how many letterboxes we could get in
Connecticut if we all put office boxes in place too?

Wow! I see 5 digits behind the F number!

The Sullivans
Glastonbury, Connecticut


-----Original Message-----
From: CountdownTo55@aol.com [mailto:CountdownTo55@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:49 PM
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [LbNA] office letterboxes?

In a message dated 8/10/2004 9:21:18 AM Central Standard Time,
genealogy_va@yahoo.com writes:
My office is fairly quiet, and it occured to me that the occasional
visitor would be acceptable (and part of the clues would stipulate
the hours I'm in).
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I would say maybe consider clearing it with your boss first?

Even if the clues give acceptable times to show up, you can probably
rely on
there being folks who either aren't going to read all that closely, or
who
just may not care.

And if you have an office that's "quiet" the powers-that-be or fellow
co-workers might like it that way. Imagine various ways that
box-seekers might
"disturb the peace" to see if the rest of the staff would be OK with it.


(When I asked permission to put a couple in a cemetery, the owner told
me
fine, in fact he was even a little thrilled with it, but he made very
sure I
understood that the clues had to be written in such a way that the
box-seekers
would not be coming into the office to ask office personnel for help in
figuring
out any of the clues. For example, I can't mention actual gravestone
names
because seekers might come into the office asking office folks to look
up
gravesite locations of any person with that last name. So I got
permission to do
it, but I have to run my clues by the office manager first for
approval.)

Ignore all of the above however if you happen to be the boss. :-)

Pippi L
& BearToes, Joie, Elmer, & Jerk
& The Spirit of Pumpkin da Pugga Rugga


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Hello,
Definitely something most folks would need to consider. In my case,
there is building security, floor security, electronic passcards and
a reception area, meaning I'd have to come sign them in at the front
desk and personally escort them to and from my office.

But for some folks, this might be very possible to pursue.
Especially if, as you noted, they are the boss. Or own the
business. Lots of options, I'd think.

Thanks for the feedback though,
FamilyMan





--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, CountdownTo55@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 8/10/2004 9:21:18 AM Central Standard Time,
> genealogy_va@y... writes:
> My office is fairly quiet, and it occured to me that the occasional
> visitor would be acceptable (and part of the clues would stipulate
> the hours I'm in).
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> I would say maybe consider clearing it with your boss first?
>
> Even if the clues give acceptable times to show up, you can
probably rely on
> there being folks who either aren't going to read all that closely,
or who
> just may not care.
>
> And if you have an office that's "quiet" the powers-that-be or
fellow
> co-workers might like it that way. Imagine various ways that box-
seekers might
> "disturb the peace" to see if the rest of the staff would be OK
with it.
>

> Ignore all of the above however if you happen to be the boss. :-)
>
> Pippi L
> & BearToes, Joie, Elmer, & Jerk
> & The Spirit of Pumpkin da Pugga Rugga
>

A lot of companies have hidden cameras and saw someone
on the property and do not want this activity. I was
tossed off a companies property in Milford Ma I didn't
know they owed the woods around the property. Oh well.


--- ndnboxing wrote:

> A darn good idea. I planted one at my work on our
> grounds, but was
> told that visitors wouldn't be allowed on our
> property and to please
> remove it. I'm not really sure how they knew about
> it, but they
> frowned on it pretty quickly.
> Good luck,
> Mark

> > FamilyMan


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The Maplines

Mary & Paul

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Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

I work at the Seattle Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) store. It has a
huge climbing pinnacle, trails and a waterfall located on the grounds.

With permission of the store's manager, I've placed a letterbox on the
grounds. Not really an office letterbox, but it's close!

It's fun to take my lunch outside and see who has visited it.

So if you're visiting Seattle, drop by REI.

Here's the link:

http://www.letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=8317&boxname=Seattle_REI_Flagship

Keegan the Airedale Terrier

On my recent visit to Dartmoor we found letterboxes in almost every pub or restaurant and in shops. The Dartmoor visitor center even had one.

Danny McMillin wrote:I work at the Seattle Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) store. It has a
huge climbing pinnacle, trails and a waterfall located on the grounds.

With permission of the store's manager, I've placed a letterbox on the
grounds. Not really an office letterbox, but it's close!

It's fun to take my lunch outside and see who has visited it.

So if you're visiting Seattle, drop by REI.

Here's the link:

http://www.letterboxing.org/BoxView.asp?boxnum=8317&boxname=Seattle_REI_Flagship

Keegan the Airedale Terrier



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