I am way too old for show and fucking tell!

[PomBearWithAnOFRS]

So, having started a new job last month, I have to go to the regional offices next week, for a two day induction.
Apparently I have to "bring along a personal item that is important to me, to share with the group" REALLY?
What should I take? Bottle of gin? Tena Lady? My knitting? Will I have to do a "presentation" type thing do you think?

I’d conveniently forget.

Rabbit?

Oh dear. How ridiculous.

What do you usually carry around anyway? Kindle? Pen? Piece of cake?

take your handbag - mine comes everywhere with me

Omg my worst nightmare,why does everything have to be so infantalised now!

Oh no, I feel for you op. I hate any ice breaker, getting-to-know-everyone activities. I'd rather just concentrate on learning about the job or the company.

Some sort of sex toy or similar
Or
Your favourite novel and explain the plot and why you like it so much

Oh dear - I'd hate that. Just forget an item. Or take your 'smile ' or something. One reason for me to plod along and never get a new job.

I don't normally carry a handbag, just shove my stuff in my pockets, or my Kevin the Carrot shopper.
Rabbit might be interesting, but I'm not sure about waving it in the air or "sharing"
I daren't "forget" cos in my job it's vital to remember stuff, and I am now totally overthinking this and what if it's some kind of secret "test"?
Argh. This will bug me all week now

You know what though, you have a great opportunity to have some fun. Love the suggestions of the sex toy and the handbag especially which is genius.

Take Kevin the carrot!

Used anal beads would be a winner.

A photo of your Grandma?

Yes, a good book you’ve just read
Picture if favourite film.
Yoga mat
Medal from run
Bike helmet
Swim hat
iPhone with podcasts on

Basically anything that you can talk about & sounds vaguely interesting. It’s likely someone else will share an interest.

Gimp mask or a tableaux of all your (badly) taxidermied childhood pets, Walter Potter style.

Another vote for a favourite book (or CD/DVD, if that's more your thing?)

Smartphone.

Easy to talk about as it's something (almost) everyone has but everyone assumes someone over a certain age might find a mystery.

And explain in detail why you have the cover with the Chippendales' pictures on it.

I really hate this kind of thing! Loving the suggestions. Can’t really top the rabbit

Why the fuck do they do this? It sounds like infant school.

They'd regret it if they asked me because I would have to take my dog, a 15 year old Labrador. He would probably fart and drool everywhere.

If it were me l would think it was worth it just to see what the other participants had brought...

If it was me, I’d take my DD she can talk for England. I’d introduce her then feck off for the rest of the day! 😂😂😂😂😂

It's just an ice breaker.....don't be so miserable!

Your phone? Surely that's an important object in various ways, and won't require a lot of explanation or luggage.

Pombear - take your teddy bear, a winner every time.

I would bring a tin of ashes, and make up some tragic tale of a dead relative.
I would make it so sad that I would not be content until someone was actually crying.