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Coffee, Tea or…
Posted under Work by Mike
I’m going to preface this post by saying; yeah I’ve been a bit spoiled. But, there is nothing worse than having something vital to your work life yanked away.
For those of us who work (or have worked) in an office environment, coffee is a staple. A much needed beverage first thing in the morning. This is the brew from which clear thoughts and happy attitudes originate.
Most of the companies I’ve worked for have always provided coffee to its employees. Sometimes we were given some “generic brand” that the office assistant picked up at the grocery store. Other times we would be fortunate enough to get the holy of all Columbian coffee, Starbucks.
Coffee is not a luxury but a necessity. An office without caffeine is not a happy office. Grumpy people are not productive people. They work with bad attitudes and sloppy enunciations. Have you ever had a conversation with someone B.C. “Before Coffee” ? Slurred speech, shirts untucked, red eyes, if they can walk they’re dragging their feet. It’s just not a pretty sight
So this morning as I dragged my caffeine deprived body into the office and grab my mug to head to the break room I noticed it. A sign taped to the wall above the coffee maker in red lettering.
“Coffee makers will be returned to leasing company on February 20th.”
According to their last memo our “new employer” doesn’t provide coffee to its valuable employees. It’s an expense that they can’t, or won’t make. A multi-billion dollar bank that’s livelihood is based on making its employees happy.
But get this, according to that same memo, we do provide coffee to our banking customers.
Great…
Oh man, that’s the pits! My (ex) work didn’t provide coffee either, we had to buy it out of a vending machine. I love that though- when the (very small) perks get taken away. Since I’m sure the VPs are giving up their bonuses and all.
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Dang, no coffee? How about a work slow down in response?
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Unbelievable….nothing like improving employee morale!
And since when do banks provide coffee to their customers? All I’ve ever gotten is a DumDum sucker.
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That’s because I (as the customer) am vital. Remember that post from the other week…
I’m so sorry for you guys – I’ve never heard of such a thing.
Go to Wal Mart and get yourself a $20 deal and then take it with you in June. You will be the most missed employee ever!
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Whoa. It seems like the whole idea of morale has disappeared. Of course I work for myself, so I have to bring my coffee in a thermos if I want any! I usually just drink it at home first.
citizen of the world’s last blog post..Home-cooked weekend.
Why that’s downright Un-American! Didn’t they get the memo that Caffeinated Workers Are More Productive?????
Sounds to me like you are working in a Hostile Work Environment.
Perhaps you could set up a coffee maker in your office and sell coffee to your office-mates. Could be a good side-venture……
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Ouch! Sorry.
Why take something that improves the productivity of employees away? Clearly they want you to not work as hard as you have been.
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Hey Mike, you’re a customer of the bank too, right? So, if you are in fact customer (who happens to work for the company too) then you can helpy selfy to some coffee.
Done and done!
Time to go on strike! File a grievance! Pout and refuse to do your work, but don’t give up until they return the coffee!
terri’s last blog post..Red Squirrel
Desperate times call for desperate measures. It;s time to get a French Press insulated mug for your desk.
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Open a 23 cent account, drink coffee all day long!!
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I guess I shouldn’t complain about the flavored water and powdered milk with which we are provided at work…
So you should go work in one of the banks, you can do your work from there, right?
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No way! Coffee is a must! I do not function without a few cups of coffee in the morning. I stumble, I break things, I can’t see — not a pretty picture at all! I feel your pain!
What the hell??? Cheap bastards!!!
Heather’s last blog post..Wifey-poo needs to mind her own business!!!
I needed another cup of coffee….I meant….wow…what jerks!!!
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I believe it was Socrates who once said “The decaffeinated life is not worth living.”
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Jen – Yeah, that’s a laugh, VP’s not getting their bonuses…
clickmom – True, what are they going to do, fire me? I’m out of a job by June…
Cocotte – You’d get what they “call” coffee. Brown water is more like it…
Anne – I’m thinking of starting a coffee cart for the office. Make an extra buck or two…
citizen – Morale is slowing disappearing from this office…
Bad Momma – Yep, I’m thinking of just do that soon…
Lanny – Their wish may come true…
Russ – Yeah probably brown water is what gets served…
terri – Going on strike when I’m out of here in June probably won’t do much good…
Weaselmomma – I like your idea a lot…
daysgoby – Another great idea…
Wife – Yeah, but you get the really good stuff at home, honey…
Matt – I wish I could. Still it probably won’t be good coffee…
Debbie – I feel you. I am useless without my caffine fix…
Heather – Have one on me…
Worried – And he was a very wise man who lived a very long time…
That is so wrong. On so many levels.
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Start a coffee fund. We did that. Everyone pitched in and we bought a coffee maker. Then everyone pays $5 a month and we have coffee. I know the feeling. Coffee is a must.
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You are a customer right?
So now it may take you longer to get to work because you have to stop for coffee. Could be a positive thing.
What next.. no toilet paper?
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Try to set up an account and bank there regularly.
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ha ha ha! You might need to brew your own and bring a thermous, like in the old days….(cheaper than stopping at starbucks)
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That’s a CRIME!
Of all the corners to cut and they choose one of the necessities of life.
Neither my wife or I drink coffee. People just give us this really weird look when we tell them there won’t be coffee for breakfast. We don’t even own a coffee maker.
Step away from my bottle of Coke Zero. It’s mine. Don’t even think of touching it.
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Great discussion. And I Actually like that you practice what you preach. That’s when you can tell a post has come unitedly.
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