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James81 · 10-13-2010, 12:20 PM

Yeah, the title sounds more serious than this thread really is.

But I *do* kinda have an issue that involves getting other people to see how the current way of doing things is kinda crazy.

Here's the deal....

There's a coffee pot in the breakroom at work. It's one of those big Bunn ones with three different burners on it. On the right side, you pour the water in and on the left side is where two of the pots sit.

Here's the thing...they put the cream and sugar right snug against the right side and they keep the actual coffee cans on the left side of it. I've been switching them because keeping the packets of sugar and cream on the right side where it is allows for the water that splashes out (when they pour it in) to get on the packets. And because of that, the sugar in the packets clump up. Oohhh man that is annoying!

(Not really too bad, but I *do* see how flip flopping the location would be SO much better in this regard)

So, I switch them...but whenever I come back somebody inevitably switches it back.

So, how can I effect change in my breakroom so that the packets of sugar don't keep getting ruined?

VinceG · 10-13-2010, 12:34 PM

Put a sign up.

"Please keep sugar and cream here. James"

If somebody asks you about it, just tell them your reasoning.

Illuminatus · 10-13-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VinceG

Put a sign up.

"Please keep sugar and cream here. James"

If somebody asks you about it, just tell them your reasoning.

Or also write the reason on the sign, with a smiley.

James81 · 10-13-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Illuminatus

Or also write the reason on the sign, with a smiley.

Oh God, those are the worst aren't they?

(Those signs telling you not to do something or to do something and then have the little smiley at the end.)

LOL!

Angela · 10-13-2010, 02:54 PM

I worked at a place where there was a sign in the coffee room that said,

"Your assistance in this matter will be very appreciative. Tidy up, please."

I don't think the person who wrote that knew how hypnotic that was. It sure worked!

James81 · 10-13-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angela

I worked at a place where there was a sign in the coffee room that said,

"Your assistance in this matter will be very appreciative. Tidy up, please."

I don't think the person who wrote that knew how hypnotic that was. It sure worked!

I had a similar experience when I went to New York City.

We were walking through Times Square and some guy was holding a sign that said:

"I am holding a sign."

That ****ed up any line of rational thought for me for a good six weeks afterward.

Angela · 10-13-2010, 03:00 PM

laugh!

Divajules · 10-13-2010, 03:57 PM

Just stash some sugar packets in your desk or some place handy and dry and use those. You are the only one going crazy and nothing is changing anyway.

Angela · 10-13-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Divajules

Just stash some sugar packets in your desk or some place handy and dry and use those. You are the only one going crazy and nothing is changing anyway.

Brilliant! And if anyone asks for sugar, growl at them to get their own stinkin' sugar packets. (That's to help you with the intentions you listed in your recent thread.)

James81 · 10-13-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Angela

Brilliant! And if anyone asks for sugar, growl at them to get their own stinkin' sugar packets. (That's to help you with the intentions you listed in your recent thread.)

Do you think it would be better to growl...or should I snarl and bark a little bit too?

ssandra · 10-13-2010, 05:08 PM

Use some double tape (or a rolled up bit of tape) to put the sugar in its place?

Angela · 10-13-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by James81

Do you think it would be better to growl...or should I snarl and bark a little bit too?

Depends... would you rather just be shunned and fired, or do you think you'd like to experience the psych ward?

James81 · 10-13-2010, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Angela

Depends... would you rather just be shunned and fired, or do you think you'd like to experience the psych ward?

Hmmm, since I have this irrational fear of people thinking I am crazy, I think I'd like to experience the psych ward.

But I don't think a bark and a snarl would *quite* get me there. I think I'm going to need to keep a bowl of cooked oatmeal on my desk and goop it out on my face when I snarl.

Angela · 10-13-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by James81

Hmmm, since I have this irrational fear of people thinking I am crazy, I think I'd like to experience the psych ward.

But I don't think a bark and a snarl would *quite* get me there. I think I'm going to need to keep a bowl of cooked oatmeal on my desk and goop it out on my face when I snarl.

I think they'd suppose you were just goofing around. You have to really make people feel completely and utterly helpless and frightened to manipulate them into taking you to the ER.

James81 · 10-13-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Angela

I think they'd suppose you were just goofing around. You have to really make people feel completely and utterly helpless and frightened to manipulate them into taking you to the ER.

Now you're just using *spooky* language.

stewartM · 10-13-2010, 05:37 PM

Hmm i have one actually, one of the offices i go to they have instant coffee facilities and I really do not know how I can get a cup of coffee made in so many different ways, there's only one size of teaspoon and it's teaspoon size (i.e. 5ml) therefore can someone please explain to me how i can get a million and one different combinations of yuckyness??

stewartM · 10-13-2010, 05:38 PM

p.s. if anyone ever writes a sign and you do it using comic sans I will hunt you down...

Wade · 10-13-2010, 07:35 PM

You need to make multiple signs, and not just paper signs, actual signs. If it really bothers you go and get a few signs made up. And do not write please or anything...just CREAM. When you write please it has a, I don't know maybe a "authoity" thing to it.

-Sugar
-Coffee
-Cream

10-13-2010, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
James81 Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 12,690	How to effect change in habitual patterns Yeah, the title sounds more serious than this thread really is. But I do kinda have an issue that involves getting other people to see how the current way of doing things is kinda crazy. Here's the deal.... There's a coffee pot in the breakroom at work. It's one of those big Bunn ones with three different burners on it. On the right side, you pour the water in and on the left side is where two of the pots sit. Here's the thing...they put the cream and sugar right snug against the right side and they keep the actual coffee cans on the left side of it. I've been switching them because keeping the packets of sugar and cream on the right side where it is allows for the water that splashes out (when they pour it in) to get on the packets. And because of that, the sugar in the packets clump up. Oohhh man that is annoying! (Not really too bad, but I do see how flip flopping the location would be SO much better in this regard) So, I switch them...but whenever I come back somebody inevitably switches it back. So, how can I effect change in my breakroom so that the packets of sugar don't keep getting ruined?

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10-13-2010, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
VinceG Family Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,703	Put a sign up. "Please keep sugar and cream here. James" If somebody asks you about it, just tell them your reasoning.

10-13-2010, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Angela Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,520	I worked at a place where there was a sign in the coffee room that said, "Your assistance in this matter will be very appreciative. Tidy up, please." I don't think the person who wrote that knew how hypnotic that was. It sure worked!

10-13-2010, 03:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Angela Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,520	laugh!

10-13-2010, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Divajules Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Heart of Dixie, USA Posts: 336	Just stash some sugar packets in your desk or some place handy and dry and use those. You are the only one going crazy and nothing is changing anyway.

10-13-2010, 05:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
ssandra Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mexico City Posts: 11,168	Use some double tape (or a rolled up bit of tape) to put the sugar in its place?

10-13-2010, 05:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
stewartM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 216	Hmm i have one actually, one of the offices i go to they have instant coffee facilities and I really do not know how I can get a cup of coffee made in so many different ways, there's only one size of teaspoon and it's teaspoon size (i.e. 5ml) therefore can someone please explain to me how i can get a million and one different combinations of yuckyness??

10-13-2010, 05:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
stewartM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 216	p.s. if anyone ever writes a sign and you do it using comic sans I will hunt you down...

10-13-2010, 07:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Wade Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 23	You need to make multiple signs, and not just paper signs, actual signs. If it really bothers you go and get a few signs made up. And do not write please or anything...just CREAM. When you write please it has a, I don't know maybe a "authoity" thing to it. -Sugar -Coffee -Cream

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