Is this a disciplinary offence?

[Danny]

Not sure if I agree with the "fight fire with fire approach". This risks making an already unpleasant workplace situation even worse.

I think it would help if you tried to work out why your colleague has done this. If your colleague is just an out and out bully then I think you should formally complain to your management.

On the other hand this strikes me as pretty irrational behaviour and maybe she has personal or work problems which she is taking out on you. Do you have friends at work who could have a quiet word with her. Alternatively you could approach your management and say your are speaking to them unofficially because you don't want the situation to escalate so want them to intervene to stop getting things worse. Or maybe you could subtly suggest they provide you with an alternative storage space that is even better than the one she took away - that way you would get one up on her without going to war over who gets to use a particular drawer.

 

[4F]

Thanks for your input everybody! Some of your suggestions are very, very tempting indeed (now where is that open can of tuna I saw in the fridge a few weeks ago....) If the email I sent doesn't get me any further, I will be plotting a slow and painful revenge!!! Back at work tomorrow, so is queen bee, so we will see what happens...

Have you considered taking one of your ferrets to work and putting it in her main drawer just before she gets in

 

[Perfect Virgo]

Have you considered taking one of your ferrets to work and putting it in her main drawer just before she gets in

Ferreting in people's drawers is typically by invitation only...

 

[got-to-get-fit]

someone stole my locker at work once. It was empty but it was still mine for future storage options.

I still however had a spare key so in our lunch break me and a friend enticed a rather tame seagull with bacon scraps, grabbed hold of it and stuffed it into the locker.

Imagine the guys surprise when he opened it to reveal a rather irate seagul and his coat covered in bird shoot.

 

[Landslide]

^^^

Punky: Note everything this person does. Email your managers every single time your "colleague" harasses you. It's all about the evidence (that, and the possibility that your constant emails may convince your managers that it's easier for them to deal with the offender rather than endure your constant correspondence ).

 

[Fnaar]

Serious answer: talk to her... if this doesn't work talk to her superiors.


Frivolous answer: Challenge her to a custard-wrestling bout

 

[MarkF]

What is this "talk to her" business? She is off her trolley, there is zero point in entering into any dialogue with her, you'll probably feel worse, the situation will be twisted and you will still be drawerless.

She is comandeering drawers left right and centre, she has 3 drawers, you have none, one of "hers" is yours, GET YOUR DRAWER BACK!

TBH I am disapppinted, I hate bully's, especially nigardly bully's, I hoped that you would have your drawer back by now. You give them an inch.......

 

[Baggy]

I hoped that you would have your drawer back by now.

She might! Be patient and wait for her to report back on today's events

 

[Crackle]

She might! Be patient and wait for her to report back on today's events

That's the Voyeur coming out.

 

[Baggy]

That's the Voyeur coming out.

Darn' right

 

[Speicher]

That's the Voyeur coming out.

Is that the reason for needing so much Drawer Space, back copies of "The Voyeur".

 

[Crackle]

Darn' right

Yeah me too

Is that the reason for needing so much Drawer Space, back copies of "The Voyeur".

....and the cameras...

 

[Mortiroloboy]

OK people...time for a reality check, there are men women and children dying in the Congo, no food no where to sleep and you're worrying about a locker FFS

 

[buggi]

punky... i will lend you Zero. he will soon sort her out. he will bite that bit between your nostrils. it really feckin hurts. lets get her!

 

[MarkF]

What about the drawer?