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How "weird" are you about people borrowing things from off your desk at work? (Just wondering if it's me or not)

Asked by Lonelyheart807 (2927points) August 8th, 2019

Do you mind when people come in when you’re sitting there and just grab stuff off your desk? Or how about when they borrow something from off your desk when you’ve stepped out for a minute?

My situation might be a bit different because I work in a church office, the room of which is accessed by numerous people…but, I cannot stand when people just walk in and grab something off my desk to use, even when I’m sitting there. I’ll willingly share whatever people need, but I feel like they should say, “Hey, is it okay if I borrow such and such?” Again, maybe just me…

And then, if I step out for a moment, I find people come in and borrow scissors, my tape dispenser, my stapler, etc. Now if people need it momentarily, I certainly don’t mind, but 1) leave me a note so I know the item has not just disappeared, and 2) make sure you return said item when you’re done.

This week I had to order a new tape dispenser from Amazon because someone borrowed mine and did not return it, and I’m not going to walk through the whole church building trying to find where they left it. And hey, it’s not my money that is paying for an additional one, it’s the church’s, but I think it’s crazy to have to do that, and disrespectful to my work space.

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