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My coworker's reaction to my minimalist desk setup was priceless...

He thought I was quitting and brought a farewell cake... awkward.
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the_amy
the_amy7d ago
Oh man, my friend cleared her personal stuff once and HR quietly asked if she was being headhunted... it was such a weird vibe.
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pat_carter
Actually, a clean desk makes way more sense to me. Some people leave confidential papers out or old food containers everywhere. That's a real problem. Keeping your stuff tidy just means you're organized, not planning an exit. HR jumping to that conclusion says more about office paranoia than anything else.
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coleman.taylor
Lol, that's peak office misunderstanding right there. I read a whole thread on Reddit about how minimalist setups make coworkers think you're on your way out. It's wild how ingrained the idea of a 'busy' desk is in office psyche.
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