Seat Rage: They will prise this keyboard from my cold dead hands
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bouncer_the_dog
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Badgers, do you have an interesting and rewarding job that you enjoy? If so its very likely a desk is a desk to you. But if your job is a cube farm based relentless grind who's only real test is that of resisting the sheer nihilistic boredom of it all having a nice seat can be pretty fucking important went literally every other aspect is total crap.
5t3IIa
Registered User
I once worked in a fashion enviroment and there were mirrors about the office. The MD angled a mirror behind me so he could see my screen. My blood ran cold when I realised. How sinister. I put the mirror back flat against the wall, prepared to cite the fact that it might fall over, but it was never mentioned.
Thank FUCK I got made redundant from that place. I feel for you Bouncer. That post above is a proper cri de coeur and I understand man
Mixed mate.
Possibly the fact I am in a smaller office makes me less bothered?
I have in the past struggled in larger corporate offices with facist email rules as I did not like my monitor facing out for all to see.
bouncer_the_dog
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Thanks 5t3lla, for 'cri de coeur ' that I will add to my resignation letter, that I will spray paint on the building in 10ft letters..
bouncer_the_dog
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TBJ I was planning to quit in August anyway.. I could do with the 4 months cash between now and then... I could in theory try and suck it up and use it as a reason to walk then.. but I think I would go insane if I went back to my old seat. Everyone can see my screen. I cant see anyone apart from one other colleague. Its practically in a corridor so every sodding person who walks past has a good read of whatever you're doing. It drove me nuts and I sat there for 6 months... I don't think I can do another 4. I have had a blissful few months of 180 degree office view, screen privacy and the ability to talk to the other two members of me team whenever I want.. and I can see the coffee machine.
Have you asked anyone why you're being moved back to the other seat? The thing about being able to communicate with your team mates, as opposed to the "disruption" of everyone walking past all the time is a valid argument for keeping you where you are I would have thought?
5t3IIa
Registered User
Yeah, this. You could build a strong case without even having to mention your screen and poss make them suss about what you want to be doing on it.
bouncer_the_dog
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true.. but its the senior managers making a grab from my primo spot that are the problem. I'm going to start with the rational argument, progress through crying , screaming and shouting ending with holding onto my desk until security are called to drag me from the building.
5t3IIa
Registered User
You're being pushed into the shit seat by top brass?!?! This is a union matter!
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
This. having your back to a corridor is awful. for good reasons as well as internet usage ones.
The science of feng shui agrees.
bouncer_the_dog
Well-Known Member
I am not Unionised.. the only route open to me is to cause an enormous unpleasant fuss (which I can do with aplomb).
AverageJoe
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Top brass wants your desk so that they can do exactly what you are doing now.
I wouldnt worry about, even if they cant see your screen they will have installed keyword tracking onto your computer, and will be able to tell exactly which sites you visited and when. Thats I.T. for ya So even when you are sitting happily where you are and think that no-one can see what you are doing - they can.
They know. They *always* know.
I wouldnt worry about, even if they cant see your screen they will have installed keyword tracking onto your computer, and will be able to tell exactly which sites you visited and when. Thats I.T. for ya
So even when you are sitting happily where you are and think that no-one can see what you are doing - they can.They know. They *always* know.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
bouncer_the_dog
Well-Known Member
Top brass wants your desk so that they can do exactly what you are doing now.
I wouldnt worry about, even if they cant see your screen they will have installed keyword tracking onto your computer, and will be able to tell exactly which sites you visited and when. Thats I.T. for ya
They know. They *always* know.
If they are reading this: YOU ARE ALL CUNTS
EastEnder
Brixton Barnacle
TBH, it sounds like you need a bit of constant monitoring. Diligent, obedient workers have nothing to fear from an exposed computer screen. It sounds like you're a slacker, a work-shy wastrel who fritters away valuable company time on frivolous internet related distractions. This might do you some good. Think of it as an office ASBO.
<stares intently at bouncer_the_dog's screen>
bouncer_the_dog
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quite the opposite in fact.. I am the creative lynchpin of the organisation, cursed with an imagination, and cannot be interrupted with the constant noise of dullards, appearing by magic behind me, saying 'what is that genius piece of work... you are amazing' etc etc
EastEnder
Brixton Barnacle
creative = no useful skills
lynchpin = superfluous
imagination = day dreams a lot
It's not looking good...
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