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« on: January 15, 2010, 03:38:28 pm » |
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I have a key rack in one of my cabinets as we have quite a few locked file cabinets and storage room. I also store my laptop in this cabinet at night and lock it as I don't have an office to lock. During the day I store my purse where the lap top is locked up. The neighboring department also has some of the same keys, but they come to my cabinet. I have politely asked them not to do this, but am being ignored. I find is amazing that someone can just walk into my area open a cabinet where my purse is and take a key! I know put my purse somewhere else - why should I change for someone else's bad manners? I've started locking the cabinet during the day but would like suggestions for making my point? My boss's office key is also in there and at her request does not want it to be public access.
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msmarieh
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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2010, 05:03:18 pm » |
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I would send an email and copy the offender's boss requesting that they please not access the keys. In addition, I would put a note up on the keys saying no unauthorized employees.
However, I think you are already doing the best solution of locking the key box during the day.
It is amazing how rude and thoughtless some people can be.
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peaches2160
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2010, 09:39:58 am » |
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You have done the right thing by locking up the keys. That should send the message loud and clear. I keep my keys for work, office, bosses office, files and a few others on a key ring in my top drawer for this very reason. I also have a Master key that opens all office locks on my floor. People come to me instead of calling Facilities when they lock themselves out of their office or forget their key. I don't let that key ring get away, since it would probably never find its way back.
Some people just don't think and use common sense.
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JessW
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2010, 09:13:15 pm » |
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How about putting the keys in a smallish box with a loaded mouse trap in it. If anyone complains, then they can answer why they were making so free with someone else's locked cabinets.
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gee4
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2010, 01:39:35 pm » |
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If individuals are allowed to access the key cabinet then I think you need to find somewhere else for your personal items.
I wouldn't put my personal belongings anywhere that others could gain access. Suggest you house the keys and your bag/purse in a separate secure cabinet/drawer/cupboard.
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Atlanta Z3
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2010, 03:43:41 pm » |
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I don't allow access. This cabinet is in my personal office space. That's why I don't understand how someone can think it's okay to access. I'm locking the cabinet during the day. It's a pain because I go to the file cabinet keys often. I guess another option is separating filing keys from door keys in a separate cabinet, but I'm getting stubborn as I age and don't want to accept ill mannered behavior by changing.
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Atlanta Z3
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2010, 03:45:44 pm » |
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As for the mouse trap great idea but I'm sure I would be the mouse!
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gee4
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2010, 04:07:08 pm » |
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So in other words Atlanta, are these individuals supposed to interrupt you and request a key when they need it? That could be worse.
How long has this been going on? Perhaps the other department should house their own keys somewhere else.
What happens when you are off sick or on leave - how do they access the cabinet then???
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Atlanta Z3
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2010, 11:28:40 pm » |
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These individuals have their own key cabinet for the community keys in particular our shared storage room. It just became a (bad) habit to bypass their box and pick up my key on the way to the storage room. During the holidays when there were a lot of unknown visitors in the office I started locking up my purse and that was when I noticed the amount of traffic through my keys and started to get annoyed by it. It's a small thing to complain about but it's privacy invasion and just bad manners.
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gee4
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2010, 09:05:15 am » |
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In that case if they have their own keys, there should be no excuse.
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Atlanta Z3
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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2012, 04:12:18 am » |
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Bringing this topic back.
Someone took a key and made a copy of my key cabinet key.
How would you handle?
Right now I'm furious and think this should be a termination offense.
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JessW
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« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2012, 10:05:09 am » |
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It would seem to be definitely a security issue - do you have master keys kept with, maybe, maintenance or facilities team? If you do, I would definitely ask them if they know anything about it. If they don't know anything about it, then get them to change the lock (especially important if there are confidential things in there and/or personal items for safe keeping/not for public access). Just how I see it! Hope nothing does go missing! You could always buy a mousetrap, then anyone complaining that they got hurt when they went into your cabinet would probably be the one who had the unauthorised key! (I can be devious at times  , no?) Jess |
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Katie G
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« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2012, 02:23:02 pm » |
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Bringing this topic back.
Someone took a key and made a copy of my key cabinet key.
How would you handle?
Right now I'm furious and think this should be a termination offense.
Dang! The previous issue was an annoyance, but this is a genuine security issue. Making unauthorized copies of keys is a termination offense in my workplace. It's right up there with insubordination, theft, drinking on the job and all the other biggies. We take the security of the office and our confidential files VERY seriously. Do you have proof of who did it? And in the interim, can you get a rush job on re-keying your cabinet? I wouldn't be quiet about this at all! |
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peaches2160
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2012, 08:57:40 am » |
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Have the lock rekeyed immediately, and keep the master.
Having done this without proper permission should be grounds for dismissal, unless the directive was carried out at managements request.
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countrigal
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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2012, 06:33:23 pm » |
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I'd definitely get with your boss and whomever is in charge of maintenance on the locks and determine what the correct course of action should be. In my office, it is a federal offense to duplicate keys without special permissions, so this is definitely a no-no. If you know about it and don't bring it up, then it can make you an accomplice to the situation, so at the minimum, bring it up to someone's attention and let them address any other actions needed to be taken.
And if you're still storing your purse there, I'd find a new location for it immediately!
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