Those who face away from their cubicle or office entrance are at a distinct disadvantage because they don’t know when someone is behind them. Unexpected intrusions can be both startling and annoying, or even fatal. A disgruntled coworker could whack you with a lead pipe and you wouldn’t even know it was coming. To prevent such unpleasantries, read on.
The first solution is the I-Mate ($22.95). Claimed benefits include aesthetics, ergonomics, safety and improved Feng shui, all from this miraculous mirror. I wouldn’t be surprised if they claimed it could cook a meal and iron my shirts. To their marketing hype, I say horsefeathers. Scott Yang felt similarly.
The second solution was proposed by Scott as an alternative to the I-Mate and is known as the C.H.I.M.P. ($9.99). It’s sold by ThinkGeek and is quite similar to the I-Mate, without all the hype. The CHIMP fits on the corner of your monitor, but I have an anti-glare screen that covers both corners so it wasn’t a good fit for me.
The third option is the wide view mirror ($1.99) that people often affix to side view mirrors. Not only did I buy one of these for my desktop, I bought two more for my car’s side view mirrors.
Now I may work in peace, knowing that if I get whacked with a lead pipe, at least I’ll see it coming.
On an unrelated note, did you know there are Special Love Rituals for Singletons according to Feng Shui? I was unable to read it without laughing, especially when it recommended wearing a necklace of 49 rose quartz beads to attract romance. Fat chance.
