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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are private sector, but they got rid of offices and our desks are lined up in long rows facing each other to fit in the maximum number of desks.  We hot desk, so if you get up for a meeting or to get lunch you lose your seat and have to find a new desk.  This way far more people can use the office than the number of actual desks.

It can be done.[/quote]

This. Private sector. If you can't get one of the desks in the long line with 1 or 2 monitors you have to float around and just hopefully find an outlet in a common space with chairs and couches that are great for lounging but awkward as hell with a laptop. 
People tend to grab a desk and their stuff claims it all day. I'm not sure how your office can claim something if the person leaves to go to a meeting. Is there an unwritten rule that only physically being there claims the spot? What about the restroom? [/quote]
There's a written rule that you aren't allowed to "camp" at a desk by leaving your belongings.  If you're going to be gone for more than 5 minutes you need to bring your things.  This isn't as strict when the office isn't full, like this week with lots of people on leave, but is enforced when the office is full.[/quote]

That's a good rule. Like what they do at ski areas. How do they enforce? Ours is less strict and we have lockers (in theory-- there aren't enough lockers so I don't actually have one). And we have lots of cholorx wipes so everyone is always wiping down spaces because quite frankly the whole sitch incubates disease and bad will...[/quote]

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