I never post about my job. I keep my personal life and my professional life separate, and frankly, most of the latter would be boring to others. But we'll make an exception just this once.
I went to get a box of Kleenex today, They're kept at 2 or 3 places in the office, and I was surprised to not find any anywhere. I figured they'd been moved to some new place, so I went to the office manager to find out where. And I was updated on the situation.
Kleenex boxes are now kept under lock and key. You're allowed one box at a time only (no keeping a spare), and if you do get a new box, the date they gave it to you is marked on a list alongside your name. The office manager pleasantly noted this was my first box since the new protocol. The program's been in effect for some time now, and I apparently am not a heavy user.
My company is not normally a Dilbert zone, so there is a rational explanation. It is suspected that employees have been taking boxes of tissues home for personal use. Been there. At the previous place I worked, it was toilet paper. Employees would take rolls of it home by the dozens.
So I understand the need to do something. But seriously, folks?! Monitoring employees' Kleenex usage seems a bit draconian to me. And no, I'm not one of the perps.
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