By popular demand

[robinbloke]

Reasons to have an elephant in the office
From an innovation meeting at work; Ideas marked with a star are mine.

Manure *
Fly attractor
Talking point for visitors *
Coat/Hat stand
Mascot *
Doorstop
Paperweight
Transportation
Floor stress tester *
Water sprinkler
Novelty delivery system
Alarm system *
Social club for kids
Weapon against the competition *
Morale booster
Mobile notice board
Insulation for PCB's
Fan system *
Doughnut tester *
Rubbish compactor *
Mouse detector
Advertising feature *
Night security *
Pot plant maintenance
Smell concealment
See over obstacles
Moving heavy items *
Additional memory
Hole punch *
Demolition and building work *
Draught proofing
Aqua-vac

More suggestions are welcome

Comments

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

Automatic fly swatter

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

Butter Compressor
Peanut Removal
Remembering Dates & meetings.
Substitute Black/Whiteboard
Emergency Piano-key supply.
Keeps Tarzan occupied
Stress Toy
Obviates need for Brass section in office band.
Reaching high shelves

[nannyo.livejournal.com]

foreign correspondent
snow plow
forestry department
paper shredder

[nisaba.livejournal.com]

Management team building exercise prop
Stress relief punching bag (do you know how hard you can hit an elephant on the head with a hammer and not hurt them? Pretty bloody hard)
Joy rides
Extra good luck for any buddhists in the office
Cuddles

Cuddles?

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

I'm not so sure about that, they are a bit big and strong...

Re: Cuddles?

[nisaba.livejournal.com]

You climb on top and cuddle them. Or train them to wrap their trunk around you.