DilemmaWIMB - Due to a clerical error, our company has failed to order printer paper

[Burney]

There is considerable wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Now it so happens that I always squirrel away a packet in my desk drawer for just such an eventuality (or, more usually, for when my printer runs out and I can't be bothered going to the stationery cupboard). However, revealing this stash in order to help out would mean making this - some might argue slightly selfish - strategy of mine public, which could put me in a bad light.

My inclination is therefore to keep schtum.

What say you?

[Sir C]

There is considerable wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Now it so happens that I always squirrel away a packet in my desk drawer for just such an eventuality (or, more usually, for when my printer runs out and I can't be bothered going to the stationery cupboard). However, revealing this stash in order to help out would mean making this - some might argue slightly selfish - strategy of mine public, which could put me in a bad light.

My inclination is therefore to keep schtum.

What say you?

Can't you send a minion down to PC World for a couple of reams?

Sctum, yes, very much so.

[Burney]

Can't you send a minion down to PC World for a couple of reams?

Sctum, yes, very much so.

You'd think, wouldn't you? But judging by the anguished emails going around, people seem to prefer to curse the darkness rather than light a candle.

[Ash]

My inclination is therefore to keep schtum.

What say you?

You could 'discover' it in a place other than your desk. "Oh! Look what I've found!"

[Pat Vegas]

You could 'discover' it in a place other than your desk. "Oh! Look what I've found!"

I was thinking the same. But then again it will require him to obtain a replacement once the main order has arrived.

[Burney]

You could 'discover' it in a place other than your desk. "Oh! Look what I've found!"

I thought of this, but this would involve me having to smuggle the paper elsewhere and then 'discovering' it in front of witnesses in order to be convincing. All in all, I think it's best to say **** 'em and keep quiet.

[Pat Vegas]

I thought of this, but this would involve me having to smuggle the paper elsewhere and then 'discovering' it in front of witnesses in order to be convincing. All in all, I think it's best to say **** 'em and keep quiet.

You need to cause an elaborate distraction. set the fire alarm off next trip to the toilets.
or just throw it across the office.

[Luis Anaconda]

There is considerable wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Now it so happens that I always squirrel away a packet in my desk drawer for just such an eventuality (or, more usually, for when my printer runs out and I can't be bothered going to the stationery cupboard). However, revealing this stash in order to help out would mean making this - some might argue slightly selfish - strategy of mine public, which could put me in a bad light.

My inclination is therefore to keep schtum.

What say you?

Answer C: It's Friday - go to the pub

[Pat Vegas]

Answer C: It's Friday - go to the pub

He's gonna look stupid in the pub trying to hide a ream of paper under his arm.


though in one of my old work places the chef took a suitcase to the pub.
The boss joked that it was full of stolen meat.

Actually it was.

[Ears are alight]

Extol the virtues of a paperless office instead imo.