Response to AccountingWEB's Busy Season Promotion has been great! Below are a few of the comments we have received from entrants so far.

SOARING COMMENTS:

I make sure I laugh every day! And not just a giggle, but a big, deep belly laugh! I also remember to be nice to those around me--because "what goes around, comes around." ~ Robin Philbrick, Custom Instrumentation Svcs Corp., Centennial, Colorado.

I find that a primal scream at least once a day does wonders to free the tension in my body. I find this also helps keep your other workers awake. You do have to be cautious and not let out this primal scream when there are clients as it does tend to frighten them. ~ Nancy Bottolfsen, HBE, Lincoln, Nebraska.

I have a picture of my 67 Firebird on the beach as my wallpaper on my computer. ~ Ron Pratt, Dannible & McKee LLP, Syracuse, New York.

I say please and thank you. Works wonders! ~ David Wise, Grant Thornton LLP, Houston, Texas.

COASTING COMMENTS:

Always be out of the office by 5:00 on Friday even if it means being in at 5:00 AM Saturday. ~ Heather McCray-Germain, Fromholz Pauuwe & Baker, Flint, Michgan.

I put a picture of the beach on my desktop and bring in CD's of music that helps remind [me] of the beach and where I'll be heading after the busy season is over. Any Jimmy Buffet CD is sure to get me through whatever task is at hand and one day closer to the end of busy season! ~ Jerry Weisenfeld, WilsonPrice, Montgomery, Alabama.

I bought a bottle of "Miracle Bubbles" and when the stress level gets really high on some days, I blow bubbles in everyone's office. This makes them laugh and relieves some of the stress. Also periodically I pick a "color day" which means I send an email suggesting a color that everyone should wear the following day. Usually everyone participates and it's cool to see all of us dressed in the same color. ~ Shannon DiZoglio, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, Panama City, Florida.

I started to bring fresh flower to my office every week. It started when I suddenly got a big relieve [sic] while looking at the flowers I got on Valentine's day. I can't be outside during my busy season, but I can bring some of Spring inside to enjoy. I also ride my bike for 40 to 60 miles on Sunday, to refresh and recharge for the rest of the week. I read one buddhist wisdom a day and smile to the calendar before diving into my deep stack of files. I guess, keeping yourself in balance mentally, physically, and spiritually is the key to get you through the "Busy Season". ~ June Nguyen, Pisenti & Brinker LLP, Santa Rosa, California.