Horseplay is a great tension reliever.... like everything else, it must be moderated.
I think one of the BIG things wrong about the trades these days is the LACK of fun. You can get a whole bunch done and still have a smile on your face. You don't mind coming to work at all if you enjoy it, of course, this must be stopped at all costs. Your MBA's will tell you a happy man is NOT working hard enough.
I have seen horseplay get out of hand too, with tragic results. The worst example was 2 mutton heads 'chasing' each other with ice water on a deck in the middle of August. For those of you who have never experienced it, read VERY hot. Anyway, near the end of the day, one grabs the entire cooler and throws it at the other, who moved. He hit a 62 year old guy who has been working like a dog all day in the sun, who immediately stroked out, no he did not go home that night. Yup, I'm for a good time, but think about who else you affect.
