How "weird" are you about people borrowing things from off your desk at work? (Just wondering if it's me or not)

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If I’m there, ask. If I’m not there, bring the item back in as good or better condition as when it was found, and put it back where you found it. Leaving a note might help me not miss it if it’s taken for any length of time.

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