How do you politely say, Stop sitting in my chair?

Question

Alright well here's the deal. My boss (owns 1/2 the company) likes to come over to my desk when I'm not sitting down & sit in my chair. The thing is I have a little person's chair & the max weight capacity on it is 250lbs. And he weights about 425lbs. He sits in my chair spins around in it & even bounces in it. I've watched him do it! I've had to replace my chair 3 times in the last 2 years. He always breaks it. Then the company won't buy me a new one for months & I'm stuck in a broken chair sitting a foot maybe off the ground with my nose to the computer screen. The obvious solution would be to get a sturdier chair however the company will not buy me one. They get the cheapest thing they can find.

How do I tell my boss TO STOP SITTING IN MY CHAIR. (he just broke my new one & I've only had it a couple months!) I've asked him repeatedly to 'please not sit in my chair.' He doesn't listen. Any suggestions would be great! Especially before I start boobie trapping the thing.

Also I am HR! My direct boss & I have disscussed it & yet to come up with what to say to him, to get him to stop every attempt we've made, well simply hasn't worked!

Answer 1

haha ur 2 nice...just go like um is it ok if i get u a new chair ive had some problems w. this chair....he prob nos wats goin on and wont take it as a shock...i think its polite and straightforward goodluck

Answer 2

1. When you have to be away from your desk, pile stuff (papers, purse, boxes, trash can) in your chair. It might take some effort and a little time, but eventually he might get the point.
2. Also, tell him next time he breaks your chair you expect him to buy you a new one out of his own pocket, a chair you get to pick out no matter what the cost!
3. Come right out and tell him there is a weight limit on your chair.
Discuss these points with your other coworkers so they know what you are doing.

Answer 3

Well-the next time he breaks your chair, take your chair into his office and ask for his and tell him he can use yours while you wait on a new one.

Or, the next time he sits in your chair, just go over and say, "Excuse, I need to sit there." He should get up----if not, tell him you need to work and need to sit behind your desk to do so.

Also--your boss should actually be taking care for this for you-----but, since it's fallen on you, then try asking to move first and if he breaks it--swap the chairs.

Answer 4

get him to pay for the bloody chair fatso