How Can I Make More Of My Cubicle?

hv writes "I reside in a 10' x 10' space better than 12 hours a day... as do a lot of you. How do you make the most of the space? I'm looking for creative ways to add storage and unclutter the stacks of lab notebooks, USB peripherals and the O'Reilly Zoo that also inhabits my space."

Comments

Re:Kids today

[sacherjj]

Thats Nothing!

Where I was working, they told me to move back, 'cause they had to put more boxes in my cubicle.
Then they made me move into the basement and told me to get some spray for the roach problem.
Then. Then, somebody stole my stapler. We had been using the Swingline stapler, and they wanted to switch, but I didn't want to switch. And they, they... ...somebody stole my stapler.
I'll burn down the building...

think Office Space

Re:More Space

[TwP]

I shedule frequent "meetings" with the cute intern down the hall.

This notice is being sent to inform you that your "geek" status has been revoked.

You have been found in violation of article 12, paragraph 7 of the Geek Code by noticing a member of the opposite sex. Furthermore, this offence has been aggravated by noting that member of the opposite sex as "cute", violating paragraphs 9 and 12 of article 17.

Please remove all O'Reily books from your shelf, disassemble two of your computers and return the parts to the original manufacturers, and disconnect all active internet connections at your home.

Failure to comply with the above request will result in severe penalties up to and including the installation of Windows 3.11 for Workgroups on all active computers in your home and Rosie O'Donnel pouring cold grits down your socks!

Re:Artwork is important!

[haruharaharu]

I could see a 'Hang in there' poster with a noose. It might cause problems with the management, but everything interesting does that.

Making "more"

[Tim Macinta]

• Go to http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/ and grab the latest copy of util-linux.
• Un-tar it somewhere and change to that directory.
• ./configure
• gmake
• gmake install
• Congratulations! You've just made a nice new copy of "more".

Odors are your friend.

[Rimbo]

Stop bathing. Learn a new love for limburger cheese, raw garlic and onions. Keep a bowl of durians nearby as a snack.

When everyone moves out, take over their cubicles.

Re:my solution

[abischof]

For more information on building a cubicle roof, see also this Ask Slashdot thread on building cubicle roofs.

Always Tripping Over Cables.

[BigBlockMopar]

Fridge.

Of course! That's a given. But with a twist.

Okay. Here's a list.

• Raised floor so that you're not tripping over cables anymore.
• Suction cups to lift raised floor tiles.
• Snow shovel, pushing plow kind, to sweep empty coffee cups and other rubble which accumulates on the floor into the floor prior to the boss coming 'round. (Also great for hiding people, your personal Gnutella server on the company's OC-3, etc.)
• Shelving. Lots of shelving. I prefer to recycle old racks, because they usually have nice doors on them to hide the clutter. I weld in brackets to support wooden shelves. (Into one of the old racks, of course, you take the compressor, evaporator and condenser from the fridge and no one will ever steal your lunch because they don't even know that's a fridge.)
• Collection of window-box flower pots - you know, the long and rectangular ones. When the crap on your desk gives your mouse no place to roam, stick the flower box on the brackets welded or screwed to the side of your desk. Place the phone, mouse and monitor elsewhere. At this point, the shovel can do double duty and clean your desk as well. Leave the full flower box in a corner for a month. You didn't really need anything which is still in it at the end of the month, and you can readily dispatch the contents by raising a tile and dumping them into the black hole.

Every now and then, dumping a little bit of compost heap activator (available at any gardening store) will help the disposal process.

Posters

[fobbman]

Get yourself a poster of Doris Day or Racquel Welch so that the warden doesn't see the hole that you are digging.

10'x10' Cubicle?

[trongey]

That's no cubicle. That's a friggin mansion.
Our VP's are in 10x10. Mine's more like 7x9.

Don't gripe to us because you're in the lap of luxury and can't figure out how to use it.

Re:Up, up and away!

[bartyboy]

And if you're a really dedicated worker, pick up a suspended sleeping bag (just like the ones astronauts use) to cut down on your commute from work. Make sure it's waterproof, so it can double as a curtain for a collapsable shower. And remove the fan off your CPU to turn it into an instant heating element (excellent for boiling water).

Oh, and a bunch of people suggested getting a fridge and filling it with beer. You could suspend it from the ceiling on a retractable steel cable.

I hope this helps.

Solution

[lavaforge]

I had the same problem a while back, and then I realized that there were only two viable solutions: I could either get a better job or create an interdimensional gateway to a small pocket dimension for storage purposes. I created the gateway, but my company had an explicit "no portals to other dimensions" clause in my employment agreement, and I lost my job. Believe me, that was tough to explain away on my resume.

Most Important Things to Have in a Cubicle

[zpengo]

• A small fridge
• A fan
• A foot-massager
• A laptop turned around so people can't see what you're doing (games, Slashdot, etc.)
• Lots of filing cabinets, for all those stacks of paper on your desk.
• Various useful items from Thinkgeek, such as the rear-view mirror.
• Music and good headphones.
• A member of the opposite sex, if possible.