/adv what would you do? >work at a place that has a break

>>17947250
>he'll throw away anything not claimed before Christmas shutdown that is not claimed
Honestly, I think it's fair to assume that this means anything that doesn't belong to the company, including things like plates and mugs.

>>17947261
Yeah, sorry about that sentence. Didn't realize it was shit until after I posted. I'll concede that he posted signs, but I still don't think that it gives him any right to do it.

For example: I can't post a sign in front of your car that is legally parked in the company parking lot, stating that if it isn't moved within a certain amount of time, that I'll throw it away. There is a proper procedure for getting people's cars moved if needed

>>17947278
>For example: I can't post a sign in front of your car that is legally parked in the company parking lot, stating that if it isn't moved within a certain amount of time, that I'll throw it away. There is a proper procedure for getting people's cars moved if needed
That's different though. You'd have to have the authority to have your car towed. I'm assuming that the guy who threw away your stuff is one of the employees whose job it is to keep the break room clean, and therefore he has the authority to do that. The fact that his boss and HR have said what he did was fine says it all: it was within his authority to do so.

And really, are they paying you so little that you can't just buy a new cup and plate?
>inb4 "it's the principle!"

>>17947250
>and a hilarious way to handle it if that falls through?

Dress up as a chicken, buy 10,000 paper plates and throw them around the canteen.

>>17947250
>What's a good professional way to handle it
Buy new stuff.

>a hilarious way to handle it if that falls through
IDK, some stupid shit you're going to thin of.

>>17947305
The guy who threw everyone's stuff away wasn't hired to do this. He was hired to work on the line. He had no authority

>>17947305
Also because he threw away stuff that belonged to a couple of dozen people, not just me

>>17947261
What? No, it doesn't, I 'd assume he meant the food.
Idk, OP, I think the best way to handle it is just to suck it up.

>>17947261
>>17947261
>Honestly, I think it's fair to assume that this means anything that doesn't belong to the company, including things like plates and mugs.

I'm not an autist and it's totally weird to assume that means anything other than food. WTF?

That said, I don't see any good resolution to this. Just know that that coworker is a Dwight Schrute like asshole, buy a new coffee mug, and move forward with your life.