Office Hoarders: More Common Than You'd Think

Theres a lady where I used to work whos office would get so bad that when she would take her vacation other employees had to go in an clean it before she got back. It was gross old food wrappers, old food, papers everywhere, supplies, the list goes on. When I first saw it I was so mad that they would allow her to keep it that way but then I felt bad for her casue she cant control it. Its hard to believe something like that is a sickness but it is.

If you can't remember the last time you used it, or wore it, throw it away. Words to live by.

My former company never bought anything that I'd want to "take home." They'd buy bargain basement pens that ran out of ink or that I didn't feel comfortable with. The staplers were also cheap. I eventually bought my own pilot pens which were far smoother and a very good stapler. The thing to do is put them in the drawer and lock it, because those things will be noticed and probably grow legs. I did have a "pack rat" problem. Too often, people by their own volition or because they're encouraged to do so, keep all sorts of printouts and records, etc., so that they wind up with a mess. For me, I'd have loved to throw all that stuff out, but so help me if I ditch that one printout I thought was passe, then the boss assuredly would ask for it down the line as proof that I really did respond to that request from the other department.

How about the other side? New managers that come in and throw everything away - things that you know will have to be re-bought at a later date, or that at very least should be given to goodwill or another location.

stryhhgf is a man hoarder!

I've seen a lot people with their garages filled with stuff. I'd venture to say ten or twenty thousand dollars worth. My suggestion is, get rid of it. If you haven't used something in a year or two, you probably never will. Turn it into cash by selling it or taking it off your taxes. If you sell all of the junk, you might have to replace one or two pieces. So what, that's a small expense compared to the money you can make liquidating the junk and you could park the car in there and save the $3,000.00 paint job...Alfie-.

The rules keep changing and hoarding is the side effect.

I once asked a 70+ friend why people her age hoard. she said they lived thru the Great Depression and are fearful it could happen again. Insecure people also hoard. They lack self esteem and confidence. sort and toss the mail daily. Read and re-cycle the newspapers. Then view "Hoarding Buried Alive". if that isnt the cure then you are really in trouble. Who wants a pewtrid house with rats, roaches, mice and badgers in bed with them. EEWWW! Being organized is a priority for me so that I can locate necessities quickly and enjoy free time activities. Everyones Jan 2 goal is to update their resume and toss outdated paper work. YOur family and friends will love you more for it.

At one office I frequent, there's a post-it hoarder. Those dang yellow things cover all the unused space on his monitor and parts of his cubicle. I think there are 40-50 of 'em everywhere. The thing is with so many notes everything becomes a blur so how can he even find the one he wants. His desk is the messiest too. I noticed he threw away about 50 post its but where they came from I don't know because his desk space still had them. Maybe he has drawers full of them. He must cost the company a mint in those things - haven't he heard of a note pad or even index/roladex cards to save numbers and name. Most of them are names, numbers and appointments. Ever heard of calendars Mr. Yellow Post It notes?

you want to see hoarding in the work place go look in the workplace refrigerator... seems pigs can never empty their own trough but watch out for your own lunch as that's the first one the FAT girl devourers