Office Desk Boundaries

HellishHeat

The person in my neighbouring desk does not seem to recognise the clear boundary (it's a different unit of furniture) between our desks. (S)he regularly uses the outskirts of my desk for mugs, charging phones etc..

It's not causing me any practical problems, in fairness, and tht is clear. But it seems totally unnecessary as we both have large desks with loads of space, and socket location is not an issue.

Do I need prefessional help, or do they need to be politely told? Something needs to happen, It's stressful for me.

Rabbo

I know what you mean.
The person beside me browses social media sites all day and the rest of us have to pick up the slack

hardCopy

HellishHeat wrote: »

The person in my neighbouring desk does not seem to recognise the clear boundary (it's a different unit of furniture) between our desks. (S)he regularly uses the outskirts of my desk for mugs, charging phones etc..

It's not causing me any practical problems, in fairness, and tht is clear. But it seems totally unnecessary as we both have large desks with loads of space, and socket location is not an issue.

Do I need prefessional help, or do they need to be politely told? Something needs to happen, It's stressful for me.

Maybe leave some large object on your side of the dividing line?

Akrasia

Rabbo wrote: »

I know what you mean.
The person beside me browses social media sites all day and the rest of us have to pick up the slack

Is the person beside you a mirror?

Antar Bolaeisk

Throw the items back at her, she'll soon get the idea.

biko

Act now before it goes too far!

DoYouEvenLift

Draw a line in chalk while maintaining intense eye contact.

Robbo

Isn't this exactly how the Second World War started?

Kill her parents and feed them to her in a delicious chilli.

o1s1n

Set fire to her desk. It's the only way.

anncoates

And today's pressing global concern : desk Lebensraum.

Subacio

One word. Two syllables. Demarcation.

Donkey Oaty

The answer is to make your desk as unfriendly and hostile to invaders as possible, which will make them seek alternative nesting sites.

Here's a good start: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Jedward-Rubber-Backed-Mouse-Mat-Dinner-Mat-Can-Be-Personalised-/280828531795

bluestrattos

As read this thread, all I can think of is this scene from The Office (US): youtube.com/watch?v=42pPHBOOteA

RossieMan

As in the answer to most threads in after hours, Masturbation is the key here.

Potatoeman

Pick up anything left on your desk and drop it down in the canteen. If they ask just say you were wondering why it was left on your desk.

HellishHeat

So we're all agreed that this so-called person should pay with their life. That is a relief. I was beginning to think I was a bit square.

jester77

I know exactly what you mean, have first hand experience with this. First you need to either raise or lower your desk so that you have a defined boundary. Then you need to put stuff you are no longer using a long the edge of your desk. Here is the edge of my desk, I've lowered mine about 2 or 3 cm and there are some empty bottles and magazines a long the edge.

RoboRat

This is your answer:

http://www.amazon.com/BRAND-NOT-SPECIFIED-782-Launcher/dp/B000XYR2CM