Please... right before you leave the work station, check it one last time, all pages, to make sure you take everything with you. You can even RP it is wiping off the table and cleaning the equipment for the next person.
However, I have found it resourceful, and even entertaining, to check other craft benches to see what I can find. I have found some good essences, bags/boxes (some are still full), ingredients, buckets, vial, flasks, etc...