Cubes

[thistlechaser]

I hate hate hate not having a door on my "office".

I hate hate hate people just walking into my cube and stopping behind me, reading my screen over my shoulder as they talk to me.

I want either a door or for every single person in this company to have to wear a bell so that they cannot sneak up behind me and a) scare the crap out of me by talking just behind my head, b) see things on my screen they shouldn't, or c) both.

Comments

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

Can you rotate your computer/desk/workspace relative to the doorway so that anyone in the door will see your face rather than your screen?

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately I can't. However the good news is that I'll be moving to a new cube (to get away from Mr. Gassy), so hopefully the setup will be better there.

[kirbyk.livejournal.com]

You can get a little desktop mirror thing at thinkgeek.com, which solves this problem.

I had this happen all the time in my WebTV days, so I bought a bike rear view mirror, and duct-taped it to the side of my screen. People thought it was weird, but it worked! I was much happier.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

The bike mirror is a good idea! I have one of those little ones already, but it doesn't do the trick because my back isn't totally to the door, there's enough of an angle to keep the mirror from working. If I had an adjustable one, that'd be perfect!

Thanks!

[frances-jane.livejournal.com]

Tell all your co-workers that they have bad breath and provide them with boxes of tic tacs. Can't fail! (Well, except in Seinfeld...)

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Ha! That'd be so funny! And it, on top of my problem with Mr. Fartsalot, would make them all think I was just totally insane! Hee.

[jakflak.livejournal.com]

You simply need to chain up a Wyvern near the entrance of your cubicle. Admittedly, most people wouldn't want to turn their backs to a Wyvern, but if you feed it properly, it probably won't eat you.

It will just eat annoying visitors.

That's also an added bonus. People will also be less likely to come near you simply because of the raw meat you would need to keep on hand to feed the Wyvern. Keep a fire extinguisher handy. Albeit, Wyvern's don't technically breathe fire in the true sense, they can snort flames when they're very angry, or while they're being tickled. You should be ready for this.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Wow, I don't know why *I* didn't think of that! Great idea, thanks! :)