This afternoon we had a team-slash-morale-building event at Triumph Brewing Company, the very same one I mentioned here ten days ago. I was actually looking forward to having some more of that coffee and cream stout.
“Oh, sorry, we ran out of that one yesterday, try the Oatmeal Stout.” Damn it. I guess I’ll have to wait until they brew another batch.
I did try the Oatmeal Stout. It was sour and disappointing. Blech-y. The Nut Brown Ale wasn’t bad. I ended up taking home half of a half gallon. I also took home a half gallon of Amber Ale. We had lots of leftovers, and I really wanted the cool half-gallon bottles with the Triumph logo. Now I have all of this preservative-free beer and no one to drink it with.
The team-building event was fun. It was nice to see other members of our sub-department who work in other buildings across campus. It was nowhere nearly as creepy as “Casino Night” on last night’s episode of The Office. Good show. You know, I totally feel Jim’s pain. (Of course, if that show was really trying to be realistic, next season would open with Jim being accused of sexual harassment and Pam leaving, but I digress….)
Team building events are always welcomed in any company. Moreover, when the beer flows, the relationships are getting stronger. These meetings are useful for both the company and the employees.