Work ethics is a new fortnightly feature in Guardian Work where a reader submits a workplace dilemma and asks for your help. A selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday's paper.
This week's question
The woman I sit next to is personable enough, but she's a total slob. I live in constant fear of an avalanche of food cartons, celebrity gossip magazines and paracetamol boxes swamping my desk – last week my diary got soaked in rancid coffee from a paper cup that slipped off her desk junk pile. When I raise it with her, she makes a token effort to tidy up but after a few days, the mess is back. I've mentioned it to my boss but he just laughs – how do I solve this?
What are your thoughts?
