It's that time of year again. Mid-March, the weather is starting to change, we lose an hour of sleep and inevitably we become consumed by NCAA basketball. Better known as March Madness.
The Madness only lasts a little less than one month, but during that time your days are filled with monitoring various brackets, checking box scores on your computer when your boss isn't looking, and endless water cooler banter about how your dark horse just got knocked out and would have won that game if it weren't for one bad call by the referees. You were SO close to jumping ahead and dominating your bracket. It happens every year.
And always, regardless of your collegiate affiliation, you seem to fall in love with that small school who has made it to the tourney for the first time in 43 years. After they beat that 3 seed, they've captured America's heart and attention. See George Mason. It happens every year.
The productivity lost during March is staggering. And although 97% of company employees have signed up for the office basketball pool, there's always that 3% that passes on the fun. I know $10 is a lot to ask for some, but keep in mind that these are the same co-workers who scoff at you when you order another drink at the company function, or the people that send out company wide emails asking who used their mustard that was in the communal fridge "that was clearly labeled as theirs with a sharpie". Sorry about the rant. It happens every year.
The bottom line is, do some research, enjoy these next few weeks of employee camaraderie and try not to waste to many company hours watching streaming videos in the office. Although I can't fault you if you do. It's truly an addicting tradition that tends to consume you. It happens every year.
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