We’ve all been there – trying to find a quiet place to study or take an important call on a busy college campus. But what happens when you’ve booked a room, only to find someone else already using it? One student faced this dilemma when they booked a study room for a crucial job interview, only to find another student taking an exam inside. Let’s dive into this drama and see who’s in the right.
The College Library Setup

Booking a Room for an Interview ️

Giving the Occupant Time ⏰

Knocking on the Door

Persistence and Frustration

The Argument Heats Up

Taking Sides

Feeling in the Wrong

Rushed Interview Prep

A Clash of Priorities: Who’s in the Right?
In a tense standoff between two students, one had booked a library study room for a job interview, while the other was already inside taking an exam. Despite showing their booking confirmation, the student was told to find another room by both the exam-taker and onlookers. Feeling cornered, they eventually sought help from a staff member, who had the exam-taker leave the room. However, the time lost left the student feeling rushed and unprepared for their interview. Let’s see what people have to say about this situation…
Booking system exists for a reason. Hope you aced interview!

Don’t be too nice, stand up for your study time!
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Assertive student stands up for their rights in study room.

Respect for scheduled appointments is key
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Webcam recommendation to avoid being kicked out of study room

Don’t let others’ poor planning affect your study time!

Booked study room, NTA. Pandemic rules, not your problem.

Plan ahead and invest in a webcam for important interviews

NTA for kicking out interloper from blocked study room

Learning to manage time is a life skill, not punishment ⏳

Respect the booking system! NTA for standing up for yourself.
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Reserving a study room is like reserving a hotel room

Booked study room, not at fault for other’s mistake. NTA

NTA stands their ground and gives helpful advice

Booking a room for exam time: fair or foul?

Booked study room, NTA. Next time, don’t let them take advantage.

Library staff agrees with NTA’s experience and offers advice

University should implement locked room booking system to avoid conflict.

Following rules pays off! NTA gets job interview.

NTA stands their ground against study room bullies

Enforcing room bookings is important

Booking systems exist for a reason

Former library employee supports NTA’s decision to follow rules

Booked the room fair and square, opinions don’t matter

Planning ahead is key. You’re NTA and staff agrees.

CEO sets an example on how to handle booking conflicts
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Assertive student kicks out noisy roommates during interview

Stand up for yourself and assert your rights!

Library staff can handle it, don’t confront others yourself!

Avoiding drama: a helpful tip for conflict resolution

Booking a study room? Don’t let someone else ruin it!

Booked study room, person before didn’t manage time. NTA

Library staff can help resolve conflicts. NTA, other student TA

Assertive student stands up for group’s booking, deemed NTA

Don’t mess with a student’s study time

Booking a room is serious business . Politeness pays off .

Claim your booking or lose it! NTA wins.
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NTA, but should have found staff sooner. Both suck a little

Booked the room, not the a-hole. But could have waited elsewhere.

Booked study room, gave extra time. NTA.

Respect for time is key. NTA for standing up.

Stand up for yourself and your time. NTA
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Librarian suggests going to staff for overstaying in study room

You booked it, it’s your time. NTA.

College student overstayed in study room, got kicked out. NTA.

Stand up for your study time! NTA sets boundaries

Booking system exists for a reason. NTA for using it

Planning ahead is key! NTA for using the study room.

Booking system is fair, NTA for using it.
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Booking a study room and not vacating is rude. NTA

Being assertive is key in the corporate world

Clever booking system strategy to avoid getting kicked out

Mind your own business, NTA has it under control

Assertive library etiquette: NTA kicks out room hoggers politely

Respect the booking time, NTA stands their ground.

Booking a study room should mean you get to use it.

Fortune 500 company employee relates to student’s struggle. NTA.

Reserving study room: NTA, they should have reserved their own.

Take control of your study room like a boss

Library staff should have been informed. NTA
