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Is it ok to request for a cubicle change to be closer to your team members? [closed]
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Today I emailed my supervisor to request for a cubical change. I’m currently not sitting close to anyone in my team which makes collaboration difficult. I thought it was a good idea to move closer to my team members. One guy in my team didn’t seem happy with my request. Is this not a good idea?
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asked Aug 15 at 23:28
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Today I emailed my supervisor to request for a cubical change. I’m currently not sitting close to anyone in my team which makes collaboration difficult. I thought it was a good idea to move closer to my team members. One guy in my team didn’t seem happy with my request. Is this not a good idea?
offices office-layout collaboration
asked Aug 15 at 23:28
Guan Summy Huang
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closed as off-topic by Dukeling, BSMP, DarkCygnus, gnat, OldPadawan Aug 17 at 9:22
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – Dukeling, BSMP, DarkCygnus
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why is he unhappy about you moving?
– Kilisi
Aug 15 at 23:33
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Why are you sitting "far" away from your team to begin with?
– rkeet
Aug 16 at 6:23
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Of course it is ok. Especially if you explain it in terms of benefit to the project, rather than yourself.
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Aug 16 at 6:25
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Today I emailed my supervisor to request for a cubical change. I’m currently not sitting close to anyone in my team which makes collaboration difficult. I thought it was a good idea to move closer to my team members. One guy in my team didn’t seem happy with my request. Is this not a good idea?
offices office-layout collaboration
asked Aug 15 at 23:28
Guan Summy Huang
442
Today I emailed my supervisor to request for a cubical change. I’m currently not sitting close to anyone in my team which makes collaboration difficult. I thought it was a good idea to move closer to my team members. One guy in my team didn’t seem happy with my request. Is this not a good idea?
offices office-layout collaboration
asked Aug 15 at 23:28
Guan Summy Huang
442
asked Aug 15 at 23:28
Guan Summy Huang
442
asked Aug 15 at 23:28
Guan Summy Huang
442
asked Aug 15 at 23:28
Guan Summy Huang
442
442
closed as off-topic by Dukeling, BSMP, DarkCygnus, gnat, OldPadawan Aug 17 at 9:22
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – Dukeling, BSMP, DarkCygnus
closed as off-topic by Dukeling, BSMP, DarkCygnus, gnat, OldPadawan Aug 17 at 9:22
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions require a goal that we can address. Rather than explaining the difficulties of your situation, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, see this meta post." – Dukeling, BSMP, DarkCygnus
11
why is he unhappy about you moving?
– Kilisi
Aug 15 at 23:33
2
Why are you sitting "far" away from your team to begin with?
– rkeet
Aug 16 at 6:23
3
Of course it is ok. Especially if you explain it in terms of benefit to the project, rather than yourself.
– Mawg
Aug 16 at 6:25
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why is he unhappy about you moving?
– Kilisi
Aug 15 at 23:33
2
Why are you sitting "far" away from your team to begin with?
– rkeet
Aug 16 at 6:23
3
Of course it is ok. Especially if you explain it in terms of benefit to the project, rather than yourself.
– Mawg
Aug 16 at 6:25
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11
why is he unhappy about you moving?
– Kilisi
Aug 15 at 23:33
why is he unhappy about you moving?
– Kilisi
Aug 15 at 23:33
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2
Why are you sitting "far" away from your team to begin with?
– rkeet
Aug 16 at 6:23
Why are you sitting "far" away from your team to begin with?
– rkeet
Aug 16 at 6:23
3
3
Of course it is ok. Especially if you explain it in terms of benefit to the project, rather than yourself.
– Mawg
Aug 16 at 6:25
Of course it is ok. Especially if you explain it in terms of benefit to the project, rather than yourself.
– Mawg
Aug 16 at 6:25
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Yes sitting with your team can improve communication and is generally a good idea.
You'd have to ask the guy on your team why he was unhappy but it could be many things e.g.
- you would be moving to a better desk than him, or one that he was hoping to have for himself
- moving your desk might mean rearranging other desks including his, i.e. create short-term hassle for him
- he thinks that you interrupt him too much already, or micro-manage him, and is worried that this will get worse when you're closer
- your office is quiet and he thinks that having more people around would add to the noise and disruptions in general
or maybe you're mistaken and he wasn't really unhappy about that.
But we can only speculate. If you're not comfortable asking him directly then maybe ask someone else on the team that you get on with well if they know why he was upset.
answered Aug 16 at 1:21
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he also may be unhappy if the person who has to give up the seat is well liked in that group or a personal friend he likes to sit / work with.
– DigitalBlade969
Aug 16 at 5:56
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It is perfectly fine to ask for this.
Usually employers automatically arrange seatings with teamwork in mind.
Depending on the company / industry change of seating arrangements may even happen every time a new team is put together for a certain project.
answered Aug 16 at 6:01
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Yes sitting with your team can improve communication and is generally a good idea.
You'd have to ask the guy on your team why he was unhappy but it could be many things e.g.
- you would be moving to a better desk than him, or one that he was hoping to have for himself
- moving your desk might mean rearranging other desks including his, i.e. create short-term hassle for him
- he thinks that you interrupt him too much already, or micro-manage him, and is worried that this will get worse when you're closer
- your office is quiet and he thinks that having more people around would add to the noise and disruptions in general
or maybe you're mistaken and he wasn't really unhappy about that.
But we can only speculate. If you're not comfortable asking him directly then maybe ask someone else on the team that you get on with well if they know why he was upset.
answered Aug 16 at 1:21
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he also may be unhappy if the person who has to give up the seat is well liked in that group or a personal friend he likes to sit / work with.
– DigitalBlade969
Aug 16 at 5:56
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Yes sitting with your team can improve communication and is generally a good idea.
You'd have to ask the guy on your team why he was unhappy but it could be many things e.g.
- you would be moving to a better desk than him, or one that he was hoping to have for himself
- moving your desk might mean rearranging other desks including his, i.e. create short-term hassle for him
- he thinks that you interrupt him too much already, or micro-manage him, and is worried that this will get worse when you're closer
- your office is quiet and he thinks that having more people around would add to the noise and disruptions in general
or maybe you're mistaken and he wasn't really unhappy about that.
But we can only speculate. If you're not comfortable asking him directly then maybe ask someone else on the team that you get on with well if they know why he was upset.
answered Aug 16 at 1:21
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7261016
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he also may be unhappy if the person who has to give up the seat is well liked in that group or a personal friend he likes to sit / work with.
– DigitalBlade969
Aug 16 at 5:56
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up vote
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up vote
6
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Yes sitting with your team can improve communication and is generally a good idea.
You'd have to ask the guy on your team why he was unhappy but it could be many things e.g.
- you would be moving to a better desk than him, or one that he was hoping to have for himself
- moving your desk might mean rearranging other desks including his, i.e. create short-term hassle for him
- he thinks that you interrupt him too much already, or micro-manage him, and is worried that this will get worse when you're closer
- your office is quiet and he thinks that having more people around would add to the noise and disruptions in general
or maybe you're mistaken and he wasn't really unhappy about that.
But we can only speculate. If you're not comfortable asking him directly then maybe ask someone else on the team that you get on with well if they know why he was upset.
answered Aug 16 at 1:21
Rup
7261016
Yes sitting with your team can improve communication and is generally a good idea.
You'd have to ask the guy on your team why he was unhappy but it could be many things e.g.
- you would be moving to a better desk than him, or one that he was hoping to have for himself
- moving your desk might mean rearranging other desks including his, i.e. create short-term hassle for him
- he thinks that you interrupt him too much already, or micro-manage him, and is worried that this will get worse when you're closer
- your office is quiet and he thinks that having more people around would add to the noise and disruptions in general
or maybe you're mistaken and he wasn't really unhappy about that.
But we can only speculate. If you're not comfortable asking him directly then maybe ask someone else on the team that you get on with well if they know why he was upset.
answered Aug 16 at 1:21
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answered Aug 16 at 1:21
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he also may be unhappy if the person who has to give up the seat is well liked in that group or a personal friend he likes to sit / work with.
– DigitalBlade969
Aug 16 at 5:56
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he also may be unhappy if the person who has to give up the seat is well liked in that group or a personal friend he likes to sit / work with.
– DigitalBlade969
Aug 16 at 5:56
1
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he also may be unhappy if the person who has to give up the seat is well liked in that group or a personal friend he likes to sit / work with.
– DigitalBlade969
Aug 16 at 5:56
he also may be unhappy if the person who has to give up the seat is well liked in that group or a personal friend he likes to sit / work with.
– DigitalBlade969
Aug 16 at 5:56
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5
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It is perfectly fine to ask for this.
Usually employers automatically arrange seatings with teamwork in mind.
Depending on the company / industry change of seating arrangements may even happen every time a new team is put together for a certain project.
answered Aug 16 at 6:01
DigitalBlade969
2,1151314
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up vote
5
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It is perfectly fine to ask for this.
Usually employers automatically arrange seatings with teamwork in mind.
Depending on the company / industry change of seating arrangements may even happen every time a new team is put together for a certain project.
answered Aug 16 at 6:01
DigitalBlade969
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up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
It is perfectly fine to ask for this.
Usually employers automatically arrange seatings with teamwork in mind.
Depending on the company / industry change of seating arrangements may even happen every time a new team is put together for a certain project.
answered Aug 16 at 6:01
DigitalBlade969
2,1151314
It is perfectly fine to ask for this.
Usually employers automatically arrange seatings with teamwork in mind.
Depending on the company / industry change of seating arrangements may even happen every time a new team is put together for a certain project.
answered Aug 16 at 6:01
DigitalBlade969
2,1151314
answered Aug 16 at 6:01
DigitalBlade969
2,1151314
answered Aug 16 at 6:01
DigitalBlade969
2,1151314
answered Aug 16 at 6:01
DigitalBlade969
2,1151314
2,1151314
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why is he unhappy about you moving?
– Kilisi
Aug 15 at 23:33
2
Why are you sitting "far" away from your team to begin with?
– rkeet
Aug 16 at 6:23
3
Of course it is ok. Especially if you explain it in terms of benefit to the project, rather than yourself.
– Mawg
Aug 16 at 6:25