1.   Every week we practice leaving our desks quickly, crossing our arms over our heads, lying still on the classroom floor.

2.   Our chairman, John Gutfreund, left his desk at the head of the trading floor and went for a walk.

3.   The desk was left by the previous tenant.

4.   For one thing this would prevent people from leaving their desks to find a more private area where they can light up.

5.   Athelstan left his desk and squatted in front of Rastani.

6.   Traders at Goldmans Sachs new London headquarters need no longer leave their desks for a minute thanks to a new system devised by CCG.

7.   And she did it without leaving her desk at the University of London.

8.   At present, the online method seems best suited for serious Webheads or workers too busy to leave their desks.

9.   A common scenario is for the thief to distract the receptionist, getting the receptionist to leave the desk.

10.   Also, if you use e-mail at work, log off the system before leaving your desk for any extended period.