I'm sick and tired of people stealing my damn pens, Sup Forums!
It's not my coworkers, they know better. It's the people who come into my office and sign paperwork with me; I know they slip my pens into their pockets on their way out the door. I've had to resort to cheaper pens than normal (pic related, it's my latest acquisition) because I usually pick up ones that are $30.00/dozen, but I'm tired of going through a box of that every month.
Anyone have any tips for dissuading people from pocketing your pens, without it looking too tacky? Like, I don't want to turn my pens into little flowers like doctor offices do, and I unfortunately have to keep it work-appropriate (otherwise I'd be supergluing tiny floppy dicks to the ends of all of them).
Matthew Morgan
“Woops, sorry I actually really need that pen back”
Luke Gray
These are actually my preferred pen (0.5mm -- the 0.7mm is too inky and bleeds through the paperwork), but they're getting harder and harder to find.
Nathaniel Martinez
Oh believe me, I do that when I see it happen. The problem is that I don't catch them every time.
Saying "Please be sure to return my pen" at the beginning of the meeting seems to just encourage them to take it even more.
Juan Wilson
I've tried these before, and while I REALLY like them, they're also way too inky and bleed through the paperwork.
Josiah Davis
When you give then a pen to use, don't give them the cap with it. People won't pocket an uncapped pen.
Oliver Morgan
When someone needs a pen, pull it out of your butt and offer to them. Most likely they won't accept and you get to keep your pen.
Michael Peterson
That's a pretty good idea. My paperwork generally takes between 30 minutes and an hour so that isn't long enough for a pen to dry out. That may be the best option.
Jason Peterson
Buy really cheap and crappy pens. When people complain, point out that its because people don't respect the NAP.
Jacob Hughes
I used to have pens printed that said on the side of them this pen was stolen from! Business name and number.
Kevin Rogers
Buy a cheap brand with a reputation for leaking ink. People will soon stop pocketing pens from your office
Dylan Wilson
This is superior, but like $2 each. Mostly I go with the Pilot G2 1mm. They do go on pretty thick but they are so smooth, bold and effortless.
Matthew Evans
I love new pens. New, free pens. Just like I love new lighters. New, free lighters. Even though I don't smoke anymore. A real gentleman has always a pen in his pocket. Or more that one. Be a gentleman. Steal pens. Also steal lighters. Be a good gentleman. Just like me.
Lincoln Clark
Get one of those pens on a metal ball chain. Their fun to play with and attached to your desk
Dominic White
Stop buying shitty plastic pens and switch to quill pens. Your paperwork would be classy as fuck and it'd be easy to spot someone walking out of your office with a big ass feather sticking out of their pocket.
Hudson Morris
I know just how you feel.
Jason Gray
O had this problem. I now use a $60 fountain pen with funky ink. Since then no one ever even asks to borrow as it's considered rude use someone else's fountain pen and it will be all scratchy anyhow
Isaac Lopez
>this
Luke Brooks
Turn your pens into business cards. Win/win.
Hunter Phillips
it's the cost of doing business, you cheap fuck
also thanks for the pen, asshole
Austin Morales
Keep cheap pens in a plastic tub in your desk and the good pens somewhere nobody will go into. That way you can use your good ones and clients will use the cheap ones
Luke Cox
get one of these onto the desk where people have to sign papers