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Colleague leaves chair in the aisle - WIBU to hide it?

143 replies

Nquartz · 10/02/2017 11:21

We sit in rows in an open plan office, every time the person behind me gets up they push their chair out and leave it in the aisle. They have been asked twice to push it under their desk when they get up but they don't.
WIBU to hide it when they're away from their desk??

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BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 10/02/2017 11:22

Definitely hide it.
Leave a ransom note

Hissy · 10/02/2017 11:25

Oh yes... you know you must do this.

with diagrams

HelenaGWells · 10/02/2017 11:30

Obviously it needs to run away somewhere. Is there a handy photocopying room or cupboard near by? I would passively aggressively put it somewhere like that then just walk back to my desk and say nothing.

SquinkiesRule · 10/02/2017 12:32

Yes do it with a ransom note and report back ASAP.

SloanyAnne · 10/02/2017 12:36

Just shout "CHAIR!!!" really really really loudly when they get up. 2 or 3 goes should break them of their habit.
If you're feeling kind, pre warn your other colleagues.Grin

GlitteryFluff · 10/02/2017 12:39

Do it.

Twatternatter · 10/02/2017 12:41

Put it in the lift

purplebella · 10/02/2017 12:42

I don't know which one is better! Hiding it or shouting CHAIR!

gleam · 10/02/2017 12:43

'Put it in the lift' - 😂

FaithAgain · 10/02/2017 12:43

Do a note from the chair saying it is tired of the poor treatment and has run away?

littlewoollypervert · 10/02/2017 12:44

Get lots of empty cardboard boxes. When chair colleague is returning, walk towards chair with big pile of boxes in your arms. Do a huge pratfall over the chair (but keep a very straight face) and fling the boxes everywhere so the whole office hears. Pretend your ankle/wrist is sprained and you'll have to go to the doctor and hand over all your work to the colleague, also that Health and Safety will have to do a review of work practices so will need to interview dickhead colleague.

Flisstizzy · 10/02/2017 12:44

Ha ha ha to "CHAIR!'
Yes do this, but I am a stroppy so & so Grin

leighb23 · 10/02/2017 12:47

I like littlewoollypervert!!

5foot5 · 10/02/2017 13:41

But do all the chairs look the same? Trouble with hiding it is they might just nick somebody else's chair

MuggaTea · 10/02/2017 13:45

is it one where you can adjust the height? Just adjust the height down (as far as you can) every time.

CryingShame · 10/02/2017 13:46

do you have something you can chain it to? A bike lock is £1 in poundland and would do the job.

JennyOnAPlate · 10/02/2017 13:48

Chain it to her desk.

AllTheWittyNamesAreGone · 10/02/2017 13:50

You need to chain it to the desk like a bank pen

froomeonthebroom · 10/02/2017 14:02

Is it an adjustable one? Tie the handle in the up position and when they sit down it will go all the way down, and when they get up it will go all the way up. may have done this a couple of times Grin

Ilovecaindingle · 10/02/2017 14:03

Oooo a chair parking thread!!

MuggaTea · 10/02/2017 14:05

froome that is excellent!

WineAndTiramisu · 10/02/2017 14:08

Froome, I really want to do that at work tonight now Blush

froomeonthebroom · 10/02/2017 14:08

muggatea it really Is! I'd like to take credit but DH' s colleague have gave me the idea - they did it to DH on his first day!

handslikecowstits · 10/02/2017 14:09

Kidnap it and keep sending her pictures of it in various locations around the city e.g. skip, city centre cafe, bus station.

fuxxake · 10/02/2017 14:19

Lovin this thread. Esp froome's idea. Due to start a new job soon, might have to wait a bit before doing it Grin