Members HappyHappyJack Posted October 29, 2006 Members Posted October 29, 2006 anyone have experience with doing this? I work alot of hours and it would be better than nice to spend my lunchtime, or an hour before getting into a long evening of unpaid overtime, or 15 minutes when some buttheads ruin my day.....playing my guitar. I can lock it up when I'm not there and shut the door when I play. I don't play loud. But do I become a topic for discussion if I do this? Do people come by and want to sit in with their guitar? Do I alway have to play something for people that want to see my guitar? Will they want to play it? No one else where I work has a guitar in the office that I know of. Maybe the key is to keep it down to my light fingerpicking and don't be telling anyone. any experience here? I work in a somewhat stuffy - used to be IBM - culture but most of the white shirters are gone.
Members Tony Burns Posted October 29, 2006 Members Posted October 29, 2006 Sounds like fun , dont think you have to worry too much about people wanting to play your guitar , but it will attract an audience , so get your set together - it the ocassional person does want to play it , jokingly mention to them to bring theirs in tomorrow and you guys can jam -- you can always bring in a beater to keep around if someone does want to play and they didnt bring theirs to work-- PS - make sure this is OK with your Boss first (thou Im sure you already asked this question ) let us know how it goes ! - you may of started a revolution in the work force !!!
Members HappyHappyJack Posted October 29, 2006 Author Members Posted October 29, 2006 Originally posted by Tony Burns Sounds like fun , dont think you have to worry too much about people wanting to play your guitar , but it will attract an audience , so get your set together - it the ocassional person does want to play it , jokingly mention to them to bring theirs in tomorrow and you guys can jam -- you can always bring in a beater to keep around if someone does want to play and they didnt bring theirs to work-- PS - make sure this is OK with your Boss first (thou Im sure you already asked this question ) let us know how it goes ! - you may of started a revolution in the work force !!! uhhhh...the boss? Well no I didn't. I was thinking that my lunchtimes and all my unpaid overtime are sorta mine to manage. But where I work, the managers do like to be consulted. So...I'll have to consider that.
Members TXTooMuch Posted October 30, 2006 Members Posted October 30, 2006 At our home office in Austin, there are at least a couple of folks who have guitars at thier desks. Mostly they just play softly during lunches or breaks or something like that. Over there it really is not a big deal. I have thought about bringing a beater to my office here, but since I still kinda suck I haven't.
Members riknofx Posted October 30, 2006 Members Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah, go for it. I work a mix of office, and jobsite construction and theres a few of us that hook up at lunch at a job site or after work at the office. Obviously not on company time.....but when project's are doing well and even when the pressure is on, it's a good way to get in some practice and flesh out idea's or music relationship's. I would recomend not brining you're best instument though. If you have a beater, that's the one to use. Good Luck Rick:thu: ------------------------------------------------------------ Alvarez AD60CK 71' Yamaha FG 230-12-string Old Seville Nylon S-30 Epiphone Les Paul STD w/Burstbucker's 94' USA Fender Strat+ Deluxe Beater Tiesco Del Ray (60's) Marshall AVT 50 112 Combo Peavey Transtube Bandit 112 Boss Pedal's CS-3,PH-2,DM-3,HF-2,GE-7,NF-1,TU-2 MXR-Wylde Overdrive Digitech Jimi Hendrix Experience Wha Pedal.
Members ESL94 Posted October 30, 2006 Members Posted October 30, 2006 On Fridays I will take my accoutic to work. Since everyone seems to take off early (know one wants to do any work after 12). Its great, I don't have to share my office with anyone & lots of room so of my other co-works want to jam.
Members Bitt81 Posted October 30, 2006 Members Posted October 30, 2006 A couple of years ago, I arranged for lessons during my lunch hour. A guy came to my office. It was a nice arrangement but over time, I couldn't count on a consistent time so I had to stop the lessons.
Members HappyHappyJack Posted October 30, 2006 Author Members Posted October 30, 2006 Originally posted by Bitt81 A couple of years ago, I arranged for lessons during my lunch hour. A guy came to my office. It was a nice arrangement but over time, I couldn't count on a consistent time so I had to stop the lessons. yeah...people often schedule meetings over lunchtime when we get busy.
Members guitapick Posted October 30, 2006 Members Posted October 30, 2006 I used to do that. I made it pretty clear that I was mainly practicing scales/arpeggios/pieces. Not into a jam session. Never a problem. I actually met some pretty good players that way. They heard me playing and we'd set up some dates after work.
Members brahmz118 Posted October 31, 2006 Members Posted October 31, 2006 As a music therapist my job involves playing my guitars from 9 to 5 every day. Sometimes to unwind during lunch I like to catch up on a little paperwork.
Members riknofx Posted October 31, 2006 Members Posted October 31, 2006 Nice gig Brahmz118. I like you're style. Hmm... Music Therapy, A life's calling to be sure.
Members Michael Martin Posted October 31, 2006 Members Posted October 31, 2006 Originally posted by brahmz118 As a music therapist... Now THAT'S a great job. Funny that this guitar-at-work thing came up today--I've just started playing after work right here in the office with a co-worker--she plays fiddle, me on guitar. We're going to get a few things worked out and then do open mike together in a couple of weeks. Gawd how I love the sound of a fiddle weaving its way around guitar/voice. I've been hearing it in my head all along in some of my own compositions, and now it will actually be there!Just this morning, she and I were discussing how it's a pain to bring instruments back and forth--and she said she has a spare fiddle to leave here. I don't have a guitar that I would want to leave here, but I was just deciding this morning that I am going to find something cheap and decent that can serve that purpose.
Members Whalebot Posted October 31, 2006 Members Posted October 31, 2006 Michael, Art & Lutherie AMI parlor!
Members bsman Posted October 31, 2006 Members Posted October 31, 2006 I have a go-guitars travel guitar that I take to work every week on Monday and bring home every Friday, and it's not been a problem at two jobs. It's quiet enough when fingerpicked that it doesn't bother anybody, yet it's capable of sufficient volume for anything that's come up. I think any small-bodied guitar should be fine in an office setting.
Members guitarist21 Posted October 31, 2006 Members Posted October 31, 2006 Originally posted by brahmz118 As a music therapist my job involves playing my guitars from 9 to 5 every day. Sometimes to unwind during lunch I like to catch up on a little paperwork. I applied to Berklee College of Music (still haven't heard from them! keep your fingers crossed) and am considering music therapy as my major. Is is a good field to go into? Good jobs? Ellen
Members Sweb Posted November 1, 2006 Members Posted November 1, 2006 I keep one at work. My boss (company owner) plays so we both keep some gear there. He's learning and wants me to teach him stuff. He's a little heavy-handed and there seems to be a real sense of competition from him which completely kills my playing spirit. He has a great heart though and I think he's frustrated by his limitations - aren't we all - and it hurts his playing.
Members brahmz118 Posted November 1, 2006 Members Posted November 1, 2006 Originally posted by guitarist21 I applied to Berklee College of Music (still haven't heard from them! keep your fingers crossed) and am considering music therapy as my major. Is is a good field to go into? Good jobs? For me it's a dream come true. I work with kids in a hospital setting and I can't imagine getting bored or burned out. It's challenging sometimes, particularly when the children die, but even in those moments I don't want to quit. I'm fortunate to work in a medical hospital -- the resources and conditions are great. Wealthy donors love to support children's hospitals, and they love to support programs like music therapy which serve the kids directly. I often use my own guitars, but donors have provided me with top-quality keyboards, drums, even computers and music software. However not all music therapists work in medical settings. I personally might have difficulty working long-term in a mental institution, or a prison, or a geriatric center, or even a school -- but many music therapists thrive in these environments. There are always jobs available for music therapists, but if you're tied to a certain geographical location and want to work with a specific population, you might have more difficulty finding work. But definitely look into it. Some of the most rewarding musical moments of my entire life have taken place in hospital rooms, hallways, and elevator lobbies!
Members learn'r Posted November 1, 2006 Members Posted November 1, 2006 guess that's better then taking ones wife to the bar.
Members Hudman Posted November 1, 2006 Members Posted November 1, 2006 I have two "offices" at work. My main office is in the "plant". It is one of 8 cubicles in a office I share with 7 other union committeemen. It is a high traffic office and the doors are always open. There is no way to lock up a guitar in my cube and we are always coming and going all day long (we represent 1260 people that work in 65 buildings spread over 3 cities).My second office is a "real" office in our union hall. I only use it a couple times per month. I have a deadbolt on the door. Unfortunately, I rarely have time to visit that office. I took my guitar to work on several occasions with the intention of playing it during my lunch hour. Unfortunately, it never left my truck. There are many days that we get too busy to take an actual lunch break. I gave up taking my guitar to work.
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