Hi Moe,
For reasons I cannot fathom, my co-workers often use my desk and general office space a place to leave items that do not belong here and are not my responsibility. Conversely, they also seem to regard my desk and office as a source for office supplies, when, in fact, the office supply closet is between their offices and mine.
I find both habits both perplexing and irritating. Any advice?
Thanks so much,
Frisbee Girl
For reasons I cannot fathom, my co-workers often use my desk and general office space a place to leave items that do not belong here and are not my responsibility. Conversely, they also seem to regard my desk and office as a source for office supplies, when, in fact, the office supply closet is between their offices and mine.
I find both habits both perplexing and irritating. Any advice?
Thanks so much,
Frisbee Girl
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Re: Work space
Tue, February 24, 2004 - 7:50 AMDear Frisbee Girl,
You need to make sure those numbskulls know that your space belongs to you and not any of them. I suggest you communicate this message by use of a large fish.
Get yourself a larger fish around 20 pounds, something like a tuna or sturgeon. And some fishing line.
String the fish up by the tail and hang from the ceiling. Be sure to adjust the length of the line so that the fish eye is at eye level - say about 5' off of the floor. Next, use some of those office supplies you're worried about losing and secure the fish flat against the ceiling. Got it?
Now, this next part is kinda tricky but you're a working girl and you got some smarts so I bet you can figure it out. Take some more of the fishing line and string up a trip wire about 6 inches off of the floor. Attach the other end of the trip line to whatever you have keeping the fish against the ceiling.
Now you can catch some nap time under your desk and not have to worry about losing your stapler because PRESTO! You've created the perfect booby trap for those boobs. Why when they come over to your area and step on that trip line, they'll get a face full of charley tuna! Slap! Here's looking at you, fish!
Moe
