Invent terrible team nicknames over lunch

Terrible team nicknames sounds like a five-minute joke.

Reply to Anneli Karjalainen

Five minutes is allowed. The lunch can do the rest. Is the table accessible, and can everybody get there? I'd rather settle that than establish a nickname committee.

Reply to Malik Johnson

For this wish, Malik Johnson: I would enjoy talking about the attempts afterwards. I am not sure about joining the activity itself. One thing I should say upfront: I need plans with a clear start and finish.

Reply to Anneli Karjalainen

That is useful feedback, even if we would choose differently. I want to keep “Invent terrible team nicknames over lunch” manageable for the people involved. That is a useful distinction. A conversation afterwards can be its own invitation, without requiring someone to take part in everything.

Reply to Malik Johnson

I would also like to make a short list of local places with quieter corners. I have tried making a little space for access planning; the difficult part was keeping the session small enough to repeat.

Reply to Anneli Karjalainen

I want a low-cost team lunch in a place we've checked for access, with everyone pitching one absurd nickname. No fundraising speeches. We can vote for a favourite and make a paper badge. Elite-level nonsense deserves a seat at the table.

Reply to Malik Johnson

For this wish, Malik Johnson: Would you put this on LinkedIn, or would that make a small personal wish feel like a work achievement?

Reply to Anneli Karjalainen

For this wish, Anneli Karjalainen: I would share a useful lesson there only if I wanted that audience. I do not want every pleasant activity to become evidence of professional productivity.

Reply to Malik Johnson

I like that this stayed small. My temptation would be to add three more things before starting. I would also like to make a short list of local places with quieter corners.

Reply to Anneli Karjalainen

For this wish, Anneli Karjalainen: I would keep the extra ideas somewhere separate. One manageable attempt gives the bigger ideas something to learn from.