The Challenge
Attach a note to a common office item asking for its prompt return to you/your desk. The more items returned, the more points you earn. (Bonus points for odd and unusual items.)
The Catch(es)
- Items cannot belong to you
- Items must be found in a common office area accessible to everyone (not on a colleague’s desk)
- Items cannot be living creatures
- Items must be restored to the their rightful places/owners at the end of the challenge
- Player vs. Player sabotage is allowed. See below.
- Massive bonus points are available for particularly weird and wacky items. See below.
The Points
Basic
- Get an item returned to you – 25 pts
- Receive a message about your item (e.g.,”I think you left your leaf blower in the conference room.”) from a Non-Player Colleague (NPC) – 10 pts
- Have your note destroyed – -15 pts
- Email hey [@] followmetocertaindoom [.] com, or post and tag (#FMTCDchallenge) a pic of your labeled and/or returned item to Instagram or Twitter – 25 pts
Player Vs. Player
If you encounter another Player’s note, you have two options:
- Destroy the note – 10 pts
- Attach the note to something ludicrously unreturnable (e.g. radiator, refrigerator, palm tree) – 20 pts
Bonus
- If you get an exceptionally odd or unusual item returned to you (whether by your own doing or PvP shenanigans) send us a pic and we’ll award bonus points based on the item’s absurdity. – 50-500 pts
The Scorecard
Everyone loves spreadsheets! Here’s one that will help you calculate your score. Download the XLS below or follow these instructions to use the Google sheet.
- Download the XLS – Challenge #4 Scorecard- Many Happy Returns
- Open the Google Sheet Template
The Work From Home Way
For WFH-ers (and anyone who’d like to take the challenge outside the office) the challenge will be just a little different and can change depending upon your living arrangements…
If you live with others
- Subtly label common (not owned by you) items around the house as belonging to you. 10 pts per item
- If a cohabitant calls you out on your inaccurate labeling – -5 pts
- Email hey [@] followmetocertaindoom [.] com, or post and (tag –#FMTCDchallenge) a pic of your labeled and/or returned item to Instagram or Twitter – 10 pts
If you live alone, or want to take this show on the road
- Attach a “return to me” note to a common household item (we recommend nothing of personal value) and leave it in a public place – 10 pts
- Actually receive the item back – 25 pts
- Receive a message regarding the item – 10 pts
- Be asked to stop leaving your random crap in public places – -5 pts
- Email hey [@] followmetocertaindoom [.] com, or post and (tag –#FMTCDchallenge) a pic of your labeled and/or returned item to Instagram or Twitter – 10 pts
Hope you have some fun with this one. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for new challenges, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.