hot-desking

British

/ ˈdɛskɪŋ /

noun

the practice of not assigning permanent desks in a workplace, so that employees may work at any available desk

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Farrow was in a tricky place: his show Ronan Farrow Daily had been cancelled; he was back to hot-desking at NBC, and woefully behind on a book deadline.

From The Guardian • Oct. 12, 2019

And it’s not just me: with hot-desking on the up, more people need a mega bag to cart their stuff.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2016

This might involve hot-desking, ideas workshops and regularly switching teams.

From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2015

This pair of concerts features both bands and some specially written collaborations for all the musicians that require, in Cottrell's words, some "hot-desking in the rhythm section".

From The Guardian • Nov. 7, 2012

“They were hot-desking and it was a nightmare,” Surey says.

From BusinessWeek • Feb. 23, 2012

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