Employee questions if their cubicle decorations are "too much": 'Bro moved in'

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  Employees having a workplace discussion.

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• I'm surprised people still decorate their cubicles in this day and age. To be fair, cubicles aren't really common anymore, as many employers now prefer open concept offices. It's far more common these days to spot workers all sitting at "hot desks," which are just desks that anyone can use, or having an assigned seat at a desk in an open plan office space. 

  In decades past, when workers would stay at companies for decades, it made sense for them to get comfy, and decorate their space as a way to fit in with the other workers. But these days, many office workers need one piece of equipment to do their work — a laptop. That's it. No need for a filing cabinet full of papers, or desks full of pens and paper clips and staplers… 

  That said, it is still nice to put decorations on your workspace if that's the culture at your workplace. It allows employees to express themselves. I always liked having a photo of my pets, partner, or family members in my cubicle at prior jobs. It kind of reminds you what you're working for! And it can be a nice conversation starter, too. 

  My current desk has literally nothing on it, and I actually like it that way. There are no miscellaneous distractions, and I never worry about misplacing my belongings. That's a choice that every worker has to make for themselves. 

  This employee, however, has inspired tons of conversation about workplace etiquette. Just how much stuff should one person be cramming into their cubicle? 

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• Wow, there is a lot to unpack here, so let's begin. 

  This person clearly has one great love: The show Stranger Things. There's at least 35 Funko Pop dolls lining the shelves. Posters cover much of the space, too. It would appear that even the keyboard is done up in Hawkins colors! A lot of these figures look valuable, too — you can see there are still dolls inside the box on the top shelf. 

  All of this stuff must be worth hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. It is very visually overstimulating, and I can't imagine this would be a relaxing place to have conversations or try to work undistracted. There's just so much stuff everywhere. 

• To answer this person's question, figuring out if this is okay or not is quite dependent on their workplace environment

  
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  If they work at like, a law firm or an accounting office? Perhaps it's over the top. If they work as an animator, or in another type of creative field? It might fly. 

  However, I hope this person is okay with being known as "The Stranger Things Guy," because they will be forever known as the person who went all-in on their favorite TV show. 

  Also… I'm curious to know if any of their colleagues are going this hard with the cube decor. If everyone is doing this, then when in Rome! But I have a sneaking suspicion that the cubicles are more average than this. Probably just like, Carol hanging up photos of her dogs and grandkids, and Robert putting up a golf-related calendar and a few golf-club pens or something. This is all very over the top, and I'd be surprised if a setup this elaborate actually passes inspection in a standard working environment. 

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• Most people who weighed in were not enthusiastic about this display

  
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• There's so much stuff at the desk that it feels like it'd be a liability

  
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• I mean, Funko Pops are very popular

  
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  Stranger Things Funko Pop doll.

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• Hmmm... Interesting thought here

  
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  Would this type of display keep someone from being promoted? Honestly, it probably would. It shows that this person can't really stick to office culture, and that they're a bit one-note with their ST obsession. We could be wrong, and this person might be someone's superior already, but I kinda doubt it. 

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  6 employees sit at their desks, which are all decorated with their own personal belongings. 

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