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The FME Lego Lizard recently landed at the Safe offices, and it got us curious - do you have a furry, plastic, Lego, or stuffed animal friend keeping you company in your workspace?

We’d love to see who shares your office! Share a photo or tell us about your office buddy in the comments below.

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TRexy is a bit of a mascot for us. TRexy travels too. 😎
 

 


We have a rather extensive collection of rubber duckies at the office and various FME-related toys (Zipsters, Lizards, mini-Craig), a plushie office cat (since our building doesn't allow real ones) and plants.

But my favourite might just be the map dragon a friend origami'd for me a long time ago from some USGS topo quads I got from another friend even longer ago

Even better: the municipality I currently live in has a connection to the legend of St George and the Dragon, so there's a lot of dragons in public art and people's front yards. So now I can truthfully put “here be dragons” on my maps 😄


When working from my home office I'm always accompanied by Nessie

monster of Loch Ness

 


I'm accompanied by one of many lockdown creations, there's a few other friends about too.

 


I have an assortment of cups and plates that keep me company on my desk - each with a different level of coffee dregs or crumbs. No way am I taking any photos of my desk….😅 


My colleague is pretty unreliable, sleeps on the job, often shows up late or not at all. Also likes to make lots of noise when I’m on calls.

He does get a catpuccino if he shows up to work on time...

 

I have an assortment of cups and plates that keep me company on my desk - each with a different level of coffee dregs or crumbs. No way am I taking any photos of my desk….😅 

My desk often resembles a similar state…..


I also have this iconic New Zealand poster (If you know, you know - found in most take away shops) above my desk