Desks Are The New Meeting Rooms.  Desk booking is coming to an office near you.

Remember when the biggest workplace drama was double-booking the conference room for a 2 p.m. marketing  meeting and Karen’s birthday surprise? Those were simpler times. Now, thanks to hybrid work and the slow disappearance of “your desk,” we’ve entered the glorious era of desk booking panels.

Yes, you read that right. We’re no longer just booking meeting rooms we are booking desks. Hot desks, cold desks, window desks, the mysterious corner desk that is always missing the USB C charger,  it is all up for grabs when you scan the code.

Why? Because the modern office is now a mix of remote workers, part-timers, and that one guy who refuses to work anywhere without two monitors and a lumbar support chair. With fewer permanent seats and more people floating in and out than a Ponsonby café, knowing where you’re sitting has gone from casual assumption to a full-blown logistics operation.

Enter: Desk booking panels. Tiny digital heroes sitting on the desk, showing you who’s sitting where and when — like Airbnb, but for corporate bum space.

Think about it:

…No more awkward “are you sitting here?” standoffs.

…No more passive-aggressive post-it notes claiming territory.

…And no more returning from lunch only to find Donald has claimed your desk and brought his own keyboard.

In this brave new world, your desk isn’t yours unless the panel says it is. You want productivity? Book it. You want peace by the window? Reserve it. You want to avoid sitting near Kevin from sales who types like he’s punishing the keyboard? Schedule wisely, my friends.

So go ahead, embrace the future. Tap that panel and reserve your 1.2m2 slice of office heaven.

Need this for your office?  Call our friendly team of experts to find out more. Ph 09 377 3778

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