It's finally time to vote for the worst cubicle in the world.
All good things must come to an end. The Worst Cubicle in the World 2009 contest is no different. This week, August 24th - August 30th, marks the final glorious week of the contest. Thank you to all those who submitted photos, and thank you to everyone who came to see the world's worst cubicles. (Update - view contest winners)
During this last week, readers have the power to select the world's worst cubicle from a selection of 37 finalist photos. The cubicle with the most votes on the evening of August 30th shall be declared the World's Worst Cubicle and the reader who submitted the photo will receive a $50 gift card of their choosing.
How do I vote?
Update: Voting has completed. View the contest winners.
Why don't you just have all the photos posted with the ability to vote next to the photo?
That would be too easy and would not capture the essence of working in a cubicle. Corporate America is about making simple tasks difficult and time consuming. This contest is no different.
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Or view the live results by clicking here.
What if I want to vote for more than one cubicle?
Too bad.
Can I vote more than once?
No. The poll will only allow you vote once. Vote wisely. However, if you can get yourself on multiple computers, I would imagine you can make your vote count multiple times.
When will the winners be announced?
On Monday, August 31st, the winner will be announced in a new article. If possible, and the winner is willing, I will provide a Q&A session with the winner. (Update - view contest winners)
I have a terrible cubicle but didn't get a chance to submit my photo. Can I get some money?
No. But if everything goes accordingly, there will be a Worst Cubicle in the World 2010 contest next summer. Until then, check this column everyday until the contest starts.
Why is the contest featuring the worst cubicles instead of the best cubicles?
There are two reasons for this.
1. If you have read any of my articles, I am not what you would call a "half glass full" type of guy. In fact, I'm not even a "half glass empty" type of guy. As mentioned previously, I'm a "who drank the other half" type of guy. As a result, I take no interest in focusing on the good. Time is best used for figuring out why things are bad.
2. More importantly, everyone that works in an office has experienced working in a cubicle at one point during their career. No one is interested in seeing those who have it better than them. They are only interested in knowing that some people have it worse than them. This makes them feel better about how miserable they are.
Why are you asking yourself questions?
I had to fill up enough space for the poll to fit on the right side of this page. It looks like I have now accomplished my goal.
Good luck to all finalists!
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Comments
I'm all atwitter waiting for the end results!
While I appreciate all Road Warriors, it's not a cube. This person actually gets to eat, enjoy fresh air during his/her workday, have road rage, and experience first-hand what the weather is like (as opposed to viewing it via live feeds on Weather Channel online).
Amber - I agree with you, however, a trunk filled with Diet Dr. Thunder should always be an exception to the rule.
How do you avoid vote fraud - when people are voting multiple times from same computer?
I've got people working in shifts to monitor the situation.
Have you ever seen somebody lick the chutney spoon in an Indian Restaurant and put it back? This would never have happened under the Tories.
Entry 31 Potluck Cubicle is a fake image - look carefully and you will see the right side is identical to the left, just flipped, and the blurred section of the middle is stretched (pixel blur) - this image has been edited in PhotoShop or some similar image editing program.
Glen Sutton - I think you just saved the world from catastrophe.
I'd rather be unemployed than go back to a cube, now.
#22 is great, but it's not a cubicle. #19 has to win.
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