throwawaydog

Re:Ask HN: Office merge. They have a pet policy. I'm scared of dogs. W... on Tuesday September 06, 2016 @07:31PM (#12440004)

This seems like pretty bad advice, considering my issue with dogs is feeling like I'm going to get bitten. Why would I bring that on myself on purpose.

Re:Ask HN: Office merge. They have a pet policy. I'm scared of dogs. W... on Tuesday September 06, 2016 @06:46PM (#12439812)

Thanks, sounds like just bringing it up would be fine (and hopefully doesn't end up labling me a dog hater!).

The whole pets policy seems crazy to me, what's to stop me bringing my SO to work because I enjoy her company.

Do you think it's just convenient for the owner, or is there something behind letting people bring pets to work?

Ask HN: Office merge. They have a pet policy. I'm scared of dogs. What can I do?

Posted by throwawaydog on Tuesday September 06, 2016 @06:18PM
from the ask-hn dept.

My employer will soon be merging two of its offices into a new site. The new space is open plan (desks, not cubicles) and will hold about 100 people. The other place has a 'bring your dog to work' policy, but I'm quite uncomfortable having dogs running around me.Personally (and the opinion of others in my office) is that the idea that you'd bring your pets to work is rediculous, but from a...

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