Rebuke for Taking a Seat
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Question
Hello, At the workplace, there is a system for booking seats in the office. However, after booking a seat, the person arrives at the office and finds someone sitting in their place. Is it possible to ask: "Is this seat reserved in advance and was there a system error?" Or is it better to avoid "indirect rebuke" for taking the seat? It should be noted that this phenomenon repeats, and the person is in contact with others in the company to identify issues in the seat reservation system. The question of whether the seat is "reserved in advance" for certain people might be helpful. And perhaps if I expand the question a bit more... The great sages of Israel taught us how careful we must be in interpersonal relationships. But sometimes one needs to be assertive and not give in, or make minimal efforts to ensure things run properly. Where is the boundary?
Answer
Hello
There is no connection between being careful in interpersonal relationships and standing up for your rightful entitlements.
The great sages of Israel did not "erase" themselves and their rights, but considered their surroundings to the maximum extent.
Examine their public actions, and you will see.