As an Admin, I find myself the wrangler of many resources. Projectors and other widgets. All of these items are to be checked out using our calendar system so that everyone might have the resource as they need it.
After spending time instructing people on how to reserve the resource, I am flabbergasted when they come to me 48 to 72 hours in advance of their meetings wanting to have the resource so they might be prepared.
REALLY!?!?!?!?!
Never mind that others have reservations for the item. Never mind that the world DOES NOT revolve around them.
They leave my desk muttering about mean and power-hungry admins when I explain that a) it would be an inconvenience to the others who had reserved the resource, b) I don’t want equipment that I’m responsible for not in place that I can’t account for it, and c) NO, YOU MAY NOT have the resource in advance.
If they want to get familiar with the equipment, here’s an idea. Check it out in advance. Get use to it. Return it. Then on the day of your reservation you’ll feel comfortable.
Use some common sense people!
