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What would you do?
« on: Jul 31, 2012, 02:54 am »
I'm in a bit of a personal dilemma in a professional setting. We've all heard the saying, "there's more drama backstage than there is onstage." This case is no different - and I'd like to know what you'd do, if you were in this situation.

Facts:
1. You are the resident PSM at ABC Company
2. You are close friends with the Costume Shop Supervisor at said company
3. You had been promised *new* Office A before you left for your summer break, which would accommodate you and your SM staff better
4. In the past, you had voiced that the C Shop Super should have  Office B, instead of the person who was put in it, as it makes sense based on proximity to the Costume Shop & Fitting Room
5. A new person is hired at ABC company and is given Office A, and you are told you cannot leave your current office. You are bummed and desperately trying to figure out how you are going to fit into your current office with your staff.
6. The person in Office B quits, and the office is available
7. To make it up to you, upper management offers you Office B
8. You are torn. The C Shop Super should have the office, but you desperately need the space.

What do you do?

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2012, 03:32 am »
The token office-politics answer: whatever makes as few waves as necessary. Stand your ground if you need the office in order to keep your department functioning, but make way if the other department needs it more.

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Re: What would you do?
« Reply #2 on: Jul 31, 2012, 09:23 am »
If it is simply a proximity issue and the Costume Shop supervisor has an office that functions fine for their purposes, great. Take Office B. Proximity to shop (while a convenience) isn't a necessity to do your job.

If the Costume shop supervisor moving into office B opens up their current office to your usage and works for you, that creates even fewer waves and gives everyone what they want.