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Neoflex · 28/01/2019 21:20

This might be unreasonable for me to care so much but think I have a cf at work. Company where I work is going to move to a bigger building in November, but until then we're in a temporary place (since August). When we moved in 6 colleagues had to choose desks in 2 rooms. One room is slightly bigger than the other.
Colleagues A and B quickly bagsy the smaller room for themselves and tell C( me), D, E and F to share the bigger room. A and B have more talkative jobs and spend a lot of time on the phone whereas the rest have more concentration quieter tasks so works out well but obviously nicer sitting in a two person room and both get window seats.

In February 2 new colleagues G and Hare starting and since there is no other space A and B have been told they have to share their office. H and G also have noisy jobs requiring lots of conference calls etc.

A and B worried about the noise levels in their room so decide C and D, the quietest workers, should join them instead and the new colleagues g and h sit in the larger room. This is decided on my day off so I have no time to protest. Obviously said today when I arrived I don't want to move to a shittier spot. Argument is but B is pregnant and can't deal with the noise and stress so it's only fair C and D move to balance out the noise.

I cba with having to listen to A and B on phone all the time while I'm trying to work on more detailed stuff.

We all get home office once a week, day of our choice, so I suggested we coordinate so 4/5 days only 3 of us are in the office. A says no because she doesn't want to have to agree to a set day at home and likes the flexibility. So not willing to compromise.

Should I just get over it and move? After all we are only there 10 months and then we move to a bigger place. Or do I tell A and B to stop being cfs and refuse to move? Aibu to agree to move but only if I still get to sit at the window?

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StoneofDestiny · 28/01/2019 22:41

What the hell has pregnancy got to do with listening to people on the phone?
She can get noise cancelling headphones.

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