At work, we have a brilliant scheme called "hot desking". The theory is that workers can come into work, chose any desk they like and sit back while enjoying the sweet aroma of variety. In practice what this means is that all the important people choose the desks near the windows arranging them in such a way that you dare not touch them. And if you do... you get asked friendly questions like, "what are you doing in my seat?" and "do you mind if I punch you?"
Predictably what's left over are the inner floor desks, often by doorways or collaboration areas, lit only by artificial rays. Perfect for the technicians who get third degree burns if exposed to sunlight.
Not long ago, our whole helpdesk services group was relocated leaving what I'd call "a window seat of opportunity".
Now that I've established myself as a resident of the window desks I'm having to devise new ways of securing my area. So far the most effective strategies have been:
Now that I've established myself as a resident of the window desks I'm having to devise new ways of securing my area. So far the most effective strategies have been:
- Leaving important looking documents on my desk
- leaving a named drink bottle just in front of the screen
- asking questions like "what are you doing in my seat?" and "do you mind if I punch you?"
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