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KJ ([personal profile] owlmoose) wrote2006-05-12 03:31 pm
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Redecorating

Right now, at this moment, they are painting the hallways on my floor red.

Not a subtle red, either, but bright bright bright, tending just a little toward the orange. If you're thinking this, you wouldn't be too far off. Red is one of our school colors (black being the other), and I'm sure this is someone's idea of school spirit. Or corporate branding. Actually, now that I think of it, I vote for the latter.

This change has been the cause of very many opinions, as you might imagine. The director of the Interior Design department, who has her office on this floor, is outraged. Like, to the point of writing email to the visiting regional VP who made the "suggestion" to paint it this color. My boss hates it, too. Other comments have ranged from "I think it might be a bit much" to "how cool" to "anything is better than the boring white it was before" to "Redrum! Redrum!"

As for me, well. I commisserated with my boss and with the ID director (since I work with her pretty closely). Sometimes it's better to just agree. But secretly, just between you and me and the thousands of other people on LiveJournal, I actually kinda like it.

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[identity profile] kunstarniki.livejournal.com 2006-05-12 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL Sorry but I have to laugh. MC hates that Target red. He refuses to enter their stores because the theme colour makes him sick. I agree with you and think it is rather cheerful Heh!

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[identity profile] owlmoose.livejournal.com 2006-05-12 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't be sorry. I find the whole situation rather funny myself. :) I feel for the facilities manager, though -- she seems to feel like it was forced on her, and naturally she's the one who will field all the complaints.

Target is also my big box retail outlet of choice. ;)

[identity profile] coco-keesses.livejournal.com 2006-05-13 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
post a photo? Interested to see.

[identity profile] coco-keesses.livejournal.com 2006-05-13 12:39 pm (UTC)(link)
nevermind - spoke too soon!