We've had fake trees for years due to both Mom and I having a mild allergy to evergreens. As soon as pre-lit trees became both popular and (relatively) inexpensive, we got one of those. Initially, we had a tree with color-coded branches that needed inserting into the "trunk". Now the tree--which I think is a 6.5' tree--is three pieces that just need to be snapped together. Dad's job has evolved over the years from having to wrestle a live tree, inevitably with a crooked trunk (even though every year when Mom and I went off to select a tree, Dad's only request was for a straight trunk), into the stand and string the lights. Then he had to assemble a fake tree. Now it's 1, 2, 3 done. But...that might also be my job this year.
I took an LED string of lights, some window clings and a couple of other small decorations to work.
Based on what I'm seeing there?? I need to step up my decoration game. lol
😁 At my last two workplaces, there were definitely folks who went all out decorating their work stations and folks who...did not. At the bindery, I would put up a 2' silver tree with some plain ornaments, a small nativity (no moving pieces) and, appropriate for a book bindery IMO, a pop up book "T'was the Night Before Christmas" at the paperwork table where I spent most of my time (and was the only one who used that table). I didn't have a set work station at the next job but I appreciated the folks who did who strung lights and put up baubles or figurines or small trees. Now? The store has to comply with corporate standards and look elegant and minimalist. All we have are three vases filled with gold and red ornaments, plus silver, gold and white bottle brush trees (two each--no ornaments) and a poinsettia a co-worker got as a free gift for being one of the first at a garden center on Black Friday. It's very...tasteful. Luckily, the town I work in does a lovely job decorating every year, to the point where it's a destination for some just for the holiday decor.
