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To arrive at work and make a cup of coffee?

254 replies

FunnysInLaJardin · 07/02/2014 22:20

I have been criticised today for arriving at work and after logging on etc making a cup of coffee. Doesn't everyone do this? Or am I living in the dark ages and I should arrive and start work straight away? Maybe I should delay my first cup of coffee for a half an hour or some such?

OP posts:
amothersplaceisinthewrong · 07/02/2014 22:21

I always make a cuppa when I arrive. Make one for the boss too and my colleagues if they are in. Thought this was normal. :)

Beeyump · 07/02/2014 22:22

Who criticised you? Confused how tiresome.

LindyHemming · 07/02/2014 22:22

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Featherbag · 07/02/2014 22:23

Why don't you get there 5 minutes earlier and make your coffee before logging on? Tbh you sound like you're taking the piss a bit, no, 'everyone' doesn't do this!

Annunziata · 07/02/2014 22:23

Maybe you should offer one to everyone?

flipchart · 07/02/2014 22:23

Depends on the job I suppose. Sometimes I get in and all hands are already on the deck so I muck in until things have calmed down then have a brew. Other times it is more relaxed.

deakymom · 07/02/2014 22:24

stop off at starbucks on the way?

brettgirl2 · 07/02/2014 22:24

featherbag you need a new job. Is the person pisse you didn't offer them one? Totally normal ime but I don't work in a clock in and out-type environment.

camtt · 07/02/2014 22:25

I think almost everyone does this, certainly everyone in every office I've ever worked in. I guess you have to look around your particular office and see what the norm appears to be.

RandomMess · 07/02/2014 22:25

Blimey I make my drink after logging - making use of the fact it takes AGES to boot up and be operational...

harriet247 · 07/02/2014 22:25

It depends ig its taking 15 minutes off every morning every day really, and if you offer one to everyone else. I dont think yabu but I can see that it would look a bit casual

Pigsmummy · 07/02/2014 22:25

Where you late?

Hassled · 07/02/2014 22:25

Is it someone having a bit of a moment over the tea and coffee fund? There's always politics/ill-feeling around the tea&coffee fund, IME. Is her real problem the fact you forgot to pay your £2 a month ago?

gordyslovesheep · 07/02/2014 22:26

lordy you just described my morning routine - if anyone puled me up on it I'd tell them to shit off !

Artandco · 07/02/2014 22:26

I wouldn't. Don't you have a coffee at home before leaving? How long is your commute? If I had a cup of tea at say 7.30am at home, then went to work for 8am, I prob wouldn't make a cup of anything until 10/11ish, apart from a glass/ bottle of water

squoosh · 07/02/2014 22:26

I don't drink tea or coffee but I'd say 95% of my colleagues start the day by preparing vats of coffee. Whoever criticised you is a bore.

antimatter · 07/02/2014 22:27

that could have been my last boss's comment
did they also say that they need robots to perform job tacks and not to ask too many questions?

AlpacaPicnic · 07/02/2014 22:27

I get to work between 10 and 30 minutes early depending on traffic, and make a coffee as soon as I arrive (maybe some toast too!)

Then my boss arrives about 5 minutes before the start time - and makes a coffee. She always offers me one too - even if she can see i've just finished one, or am still drinking one!

As long as it's not preventing you from working, I say go for it.

Featherbag · 07/02/2014 22:28

You happen to be correct brettgirl but I can't think of a job I've had (I've worked in call centres, hospital admin and as a nurse) where it wouldn't be frowned upon to start work and then immediately go make coffee, it's always been expected, in every job I've had, that you actually start work at your start time!

schnockles · 07/02/2014 22:28

Who criticised you? Does your cup of coffee inhibit your ability to complete your work on time? Confused

I arrive, turn on PC/log on and make tea. Then to work.

theborrower · 07/02/2014 22:28

Well I must be unreasonable because that's the first thing I do, as well as making my porridge. I eat my breakfast as I check my emails. It's not unusual in our office though.

Southeastdweller · 07/02/2014 22:29

Shortly after me and some of my colleagues log in, we go to the canteen or cafe next door to get breakfast.

The person who criticised you needs to get out more.

Featherbag · 07/02/2014 22:30

I suppose it depends on the job/work environment, going on these responses, guess I've always been unlucky!

FunkyBoldRibena · 07/02/2014 22:30

Who criticised you exactly?

goodasitgets · 07/02/2014 22:31

Depends what job. Would be frowned upon where I work, we make drinks before we start

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