Desk move

[pmeswani]

One last thing:

If you happen to know anyone in the removals trade, this would be an excellent oppo to deploy a substitute.

Do you need any help with that coat?

[northernladuk]

I think not doing it at all will not go down well at all. At worst speak to whoever and explain the H&S issues and the fact you are a 3rd party. Phrase it in a way that it is their interest for you not to get injured. HR will probably agree with you. Get some tasks that are less risk like moving the equpiment or the cabling and let permies doing lifting.

Everyone a winner.

So next week, all our desks are getting rearranged

They are not yours, unless you are a hidden permie The desks you use are getting moved though...

[jmo21]

Arrange to work from home next week.

They don't let us do that unfortunately

To be clear, this is a desk we're talking about, right?

I'd move the desk.

Unless it's made of solid marble and you have to carry it up 5 flights of stairs.

Another option is, let's say the moves are happening on Monday is to say "see you Tuesday then". And not bill for Monday obv.

Yeah, all very bullish, and no, it's not physically an issue. Ever heard of a simple little thing called "an accident"? tulip happens.

I don't want a day off work when I'm not getting paid whether through accident or "I'm not in that day".

My current client moved offices (within same building) over Christmas. Friday afternoon we stickered everything up. Movers came in over the w/e. Monday morning we came in, everything plugged in and laid out as it was, ready to go

Hope this helps.

Ha, yeah, worked with big companies before where they hire actual office movers, much better!

Mentioned to one of the bosses, I don't need to it, problem solved.

[jmo21]

I think not doing it at all will not go down well at all. At worst speak to whoever and explain the H&S issues and the fact you are a 3rd party. Phrase it in a way that it is their interest for you not to get injured. HR will probably agree with you. Get some tasks that are less risk like moving the equpiment or the cabling and let permies doing lifting.

That's how I phrased the question to the boss, sorry.... client co contact.

"Does your health and safety policy and insurance cover contractors"?

They are not yours, unless you are a hidden permie The desks you use are getting moved though...

lol!

[jmo21]

Also, I'm flying out on holiday the following day, so no way was I ever going to do it!

[ronanm]

You sound very precious. Just move the desk ffs!

[jmo21]

You sound very precious. Just move the desk ffs!

Exactly the kind of moronic response I was worried about receiving from folk in the office.

I call it pragmatic.

If you were to put your back out and lose 2 weeks invoicing, I'm sure you wouldn't be very happy.

[oscarose]

They don't let us do that unfortunately

Okay.

Plan b, arrange a meeting with someone not in your department (remember this just as the move starts) or claim you need to call your agency.
Plan c, when the move starts, make minimum effort and stand back.
Plan d, claim a back injury (as already mentioned).

HTH

[ronanm]

Exactly the kind of moronic response I was worried about receiving from folk in the office.

I call it pragmatic.

If you were to put your back out and lose 2 weeks invoicing, I'm sure you wouldn't be very happy.

Fair enough. If you don't like this moron's interpretation of your proposed actions, no problem. Nonetheless, that's likely what any client would think. If the chances of you injuring yourself outweigh the probablility that your actions will adversely affect your relationship with the client, knock yourself out (no pun intended).

[BlasterBates]

You're more like likely to do your back in by avoiding heavy lifting, back injuries are caused by atrophied muscles. The back injury will then occur when you pick up a toothbrush.