I used to come in early to avoid the worst of the commuter traffic. But I don’t drink coffee, so when I came in I went straight to work without even thinking about the coffee machine. Others would drag in later, then complain because I hadn’t made coffee for them. I would have done it if they’d asked nicely, but they were snide and then tried to get my boss to assign it as one of my duties. This stink escalated until it reached the Director, who already thought that people wasted too much time standing around drinking coffee, so he axed the coffee machine. Of course the coffee drinkers blamed it all on me…
I worked night shift. Day shift partied like maniacs. One of them had to come in early to get the printouts ready for day shift. She usually made coffee and sat, sleepless and hungover until the coffee was ready. I started making the first pot and even had to intermittently go to the 24 hour grocery if they forgot they had run out. She got to come in later to a ready pot of coffee and start work. I got a new job. Things went to hell for a couple of weeks until they realized I wasn’t making that first pot of coffee. The manager told night shift that they had to find time to make that first pot of coffee even if something else had to wait.
The dude from FL Premium Member 5 days ago
Can’t argue
Ubintold 5 days ago
Bummer.
Dobie Premium Member 4 days ago
That’s right! Coffee first, then worm… or maybe a breakfast burrito! But definitely coffee first!
Munch 4 days ago
I set it up the night before.
Zebrastripes 4 days ago
There’s pros and cons….
Rev Phnk Ey 4 days ago
A bird? whoa, I thot that was a banana.
Teto85 Premium Member 4 days ago
The late bird orders pizza.
ferddo 4 days ago
I used to come in early to avoid the worst of the commuter traffic. But I don’t drink coffee, so when I came in I went straight to work without even thinking about the coffee machine. Others would drag in later, then complain because I hadn’t made coffee for them. I would have done it if they’d asked nicely, but they were snide and then tried to get my boss to assign it as one of my duties. This stink escalated until it reached the Director, who already thought that people wasted too much time standing around drinking coffee, so he axed the coffee machine. Of course the coffee drinkers blamed it all on me…
GG_loves_comics Premium Member 4 days ago
With great power comes great responsibility.
Buoy 4 days ago
So that’s why the Blue Jays are so whacked out around here.
NolaMan 4 days ago
that bird has a turbo-blaster but t
gopher gofer 4 days ago
if you make the coffee you get to make it the way you like… ☺
PoodleGroomer 3 days ago
I worked night shift. Day shift partied like maniacs. One of them had to come in early to get the printouts ready for day shift. She usually made coffee and sat, sleepless and hungover until the coffee was ready. I started making the first pot and even had to intermittently go to the 24 hour grocery if they forgot they had run out. She got to come in later to a ready pot of coffee and start work. I got a new job. Things went to hell for a couple of weeks until they realized I wasn’t making that first pot of coffee. The manager told night shift that they had to find time to make that first pot of coffee even if something else had to wait.