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Ah, the perils of hot deskingOriginally posted by eek View PostIn clientco late so someone has nicked my hot desk.
That team will not be getting anything they want in the next 3 releases.
Last client co. I was with had a policy of not allowing remote working unless officially sanctioned by a Director, then went and removed 25% of the desk space and made the rest "hot desks" to "encourage flexible working habits across teams." A week later management decided that maybe remote working was actually something to be supported after all, rather than having staff sat in the canteen all day or squatting in meeting rooms trying to work cos they couldn't get a desk."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Just the bit I was after so that'll do me!Originally posted by mudskipper View PostI am home in body, if not in spirit.
'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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A few clients I've had have had a policy of hot desking. However they gave some permanent staff desktop computers which were only allowed to be set up by some support bod...Originally posted by DaveB View PostAh, the perils of hot desking
Last client co. I was with had a policy of not allowing remote working unless officially sanctioned by a Director, then went and removed 25% of the desk space and made the rest "hot desks" to "encourage flexible working habits across teams." A week later management decided that maybe remote working was actually something to be supported after all, rather than having staff sat in the canteen all day or squatting in meeting rooms trying to work cos they couldn't get a desk."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Back home, had a brew and a game on the wii with young unOriginally posted by FiveTimes View PostAfternoon
I'm on the rattler home from London. Will have to see how the interview wentComment
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When will you find out and do you want it?Originally posted by FiveTimes View PostAfternoon
I'm on the rattler home from London. Will have to see how the interview wentmerely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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