Here's my question/conern:
I just got hired into a finance firm, and I work in a CUBICLE for about 8 to 10 hours each day. Sitting about 7 feet behind me is a very large and NOISY printer that has an internal fan running all day inside of it. I try to ignore it, but, it's not easy. I asked my manager if the printer can be moved to another location. She said no, but did offer me the option to switch MY location. So, naturally, I did. The new cubicle wasn't without IT'S fair share of problems. The A/C made the spot very chilly, and, since it is away from the printer, you can now clearly hear the office's fluxtuating A/C system- sounds like "brrrrrrr, ::pause::, brrrrrrr, ::pause, brrrrr..." So, now I have a dilemma. Stay with the Printer, or move to icy-annoying land. I am afraid that if I move, I will find the new spot as WORSE, and then the OLD spot (next to the printer) will be taken up by someone else. help...SUGGESTIONS PLEASE
2006-11-16 17:58:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Cubicleland is a challanging place where nothing is perfect and everyone puts up with things they don't enjoy. There is always heated debates about office sounds and temperature preferences, so you need to work on ways to cope with the realities of office life.
Consider a small space heater for the cold office, a lap blanket, or a good warm sweater.
Headphones are a blessing if allowed, but if that isn't possible try a radio turned on low, or even a white noise machine to even out the sounds coming from the annoying equipment.
Could be worse: I put up with annoying employees talking loud, constantly, all day chatting on the phone!
2006-11-16 18:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by kkirby45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you got the "new kid" welcome. You always get the worse spot and bad working conditions to prove you are worth working with. Survive a couple of months and you will get a better cubicle
2006-11-17 02:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur office permitts to play songs.
get headphones and listen to slow and cool music
at the peak hours of printer working.
its better u b with printer,provided you have no option to
change to good place.
but first try to convince ur manager saying
about your problem as it very genuin one
2006-11-17 02:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by madan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋