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If you officiate long enough (for me it was my 2nd week) you will get stuck working alone at some point. All you can do is call the game to the best of your ability. You are going to miss things and if the coaches can't understand that you have to keep them under control. I don't tolerate much when I am working alone. As far as working tableside or not, I prefer to work away from the table for two reasons:
1. I am always facing the table so I can check for subs and bring them in without having to turn my back to the players on the floor.
2. I am away from the coaches so they can't try to engage me in conversation every time down the floor. This cuts down on distractions to some degree and lets me focus more on the action, which is really needed when working solo.
I don't think there is necessarily a right or wrong side to work the floor when alone, this is just my personal preference.
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