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Original poster

annoyed! but probably just being entitled.

26 replies

MrsBartlettforthewin · 17/11/2015 18:55

I suffering really badly from SPD in this pregnancy. I'm only 27 weeks,being suffering since 16 weeks, and I'm now on crutches. I have had to have time off work and just feel pretty crap to be honest.

Work has been really great rearranging my timetable so my lessons are all in the same classroom so minimal moving for me, sorting the classroom so I can teach from sitting as much as possible and just generally being great about it. Included in this is the fact that they have set up a reserved parking space for me right next to the entrance of the building my class room is in so I don't have to hobble across a pot hole filled car park each day on my crutches. This is where the annoyance comes in. Someone (the same someone every time) is parking in my space! It's clearly labelled and a memo was sent to all staff explain why, but the same selfish fucker keeps parking in it.

I'm finding it really annoying and think it's bloody rude. I'm only just about managing to make it in to work as it is - the thought of getting my exam kids through the rest of the course content before I go on mat leave is the main thing keeping me going. But this is making my days just that bit harder when it doesn't need to be and it is pissing me off.

Very willing to be told I'm being unreasonable but oh it felt good to have a rant about it.

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SpangleDragon · 17/11/2015 18:57

no YANBU, can you park and block them in?

Narp · 17/11/2015 18:58

What in the wide wide world of sport is 'entitled' about that? You are entitled to the space!

Maybe a note under the windscreen wipers? I polite, assertive one, pointing out that you are on crutches and in considerable pain

Narp · 17/11/2015 18:58

A polite

SilverDragonfly1 · 17/11/2015 18:59

Not remotely unreasonable! The school obviously really value your work and if the people in charge want you to have your own space, that's all there is to it.

Do you know who it is?

ProfGrammaticus · 17/11/2015 18:59

Email everyone using the registration number? Just because you don't know who it is doesn't mean lots of other people won't recognise them the selfish tosser

RaptorInaPorkPieHat · 17/11/2015 19:00

YANBU

Do you know who it is?

Topseyt · 17/11/2015 19:01

Ask your head of year or head teacher to have a word with them.

They can't pretend that they weren't warned because the memo went out to all.

SilverDragonfly1 · 17/11/2015 19:02

Is it the Head or someone similar?

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MrsBartlettforthewin · 17/11/2015 19:12

I don't know who it is unfortunately - though defiantly not the head as they have their own space by the main reception.

Liking the idea of sending an email round with the number plate and a 'gentle' reminder. It's clearly someone who gets in super early, I'm normally in at 8am but they are always there before me.

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RaptorInaPorkPieHat · 17/11/2015 19:54

Mmmm.

As well as an email, I would maybe leave a note on the car:

"This parking space is reserved as detailed in the email dated xx/xx/xx" along with a printout of the original email

RaptorInaPorkPieHat · 17/11/2015 19:55

and get someone in the art department to make it look like a parking ticket Wink

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MrsBartlettforthewin · 17/11/2015 20:37

Grin I like that idea Raptor.

Glad that I'm not being unreasonable. Was worried my absolutely crappy mood and fed-upness was screwing with my perception of things.

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GabiSolis · 17/11/2015 21:09

You need to try to find out who it is before sending an email, just in case it's someone who has a legitimate reason for needing the space. Yanbu though.

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MrsBartlettforthewin · 17/11/2015 21:16

That's a good point gabisolis. Though I'd assume if they needed one they'd also be allocated one like I've been.

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Wolfiefan · 17/11/2015 21:23

I'd sit behind it. Call reception and ask them to put a call out and get the culprit to move it!

miaowroar · 17/11/2015 21:31

In my last school the bursar and office manager had a note of all members of staff car registration numbers, so you should be able to find out who it is - and they need telling for heaven's sake. If they need a designated space they should arrange it like you did.

Somehow I don't think they do though do you?

WanderingNotLost · 17/11/2015 23:40

Just block it in with your car, you'll soon find out who it is!

MiscellaneousAssortment · 18/11/2015 02:03

Not entitled at all, except in the sense that you're genuinely entitled to park in the space allocated for you!

I wonder if someone's being stupid and has 'forgotten' anything that doesn't revolve around them!

Or it could be someone's who's decided you don't really need it and having made that ignorant judgement is voting with their actions.

BeanGirls · 18/11/2015 09:43

They park there and nothing us being said so they continue to do it.

Send an email, leave a note. I don't know why you didn't the first time.

Inertia · 18/11/2015 10:05

Definitely not unreasonable.

I would speak to the site manager, who should have a list of everybody's registration plate, and ask the site manager to tell the culprit not to park there again.

CFSsucks · 18/11/2015 11:11

I'd block their car in and go to reception everyday, pointing this out. It's disgraceful behaviour and you are not being remotely entitled! You ARE entitled to that space!

catfordbetty · 18/11/2015 12:10

I would speak to the site manager, who should have a list of everybody's registration plate, and ask the site manager to tell the culprit not to park there again.

Yes, if the person can be identified that person should be approached. I used to despise all staff emails when the sender clearly knew the guilty party. As for blocking the person in ... don't.

rollonthesummer · 18/11/2015 12:12

Write down the registration and give it to the person who reserved the space for you explaining why you're unable to use it.

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MrsBartlettforthewin · 18/11/2015 14:59

Managed to park in my space today. Also saw the guy who had been parking in it (recognised the car) parking up just after me he looked very sheepish as he watched me struggle out of my car with my crutches.
Glad it seems to be sorted and I didn't have to go and make a fuss about it, though I was ready to take the registration to the site manager and get them to pass on the message again.

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GruntledOne · 18/11/2015 15:04

If he does it again, block him in, put the note on his screen with a copy of the email, and tell him to come and find you if he wants to be released.