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Communal kitchen drama

17 replies

Tweedledeedumb · 27/09/2019 20:13

This is such a 1st world problem and a little lighthearted as I think it is ridiculous. I would really like to hear who is being unreasonable here.

We have a communal kitchen on our course (teacher training). The providers asked that we arrange a rota to turn on the dishwasher of an evening before they leave and wipe down the sides. As we are in school placements also, this would be maybe 3 or 4 times a year.

Most people take in their own cups and so it is minimal effort.

One person has declared that as she does not use the kitchen or drink tea, she wants to be removed from the rota.

Many people including me have said that this is unreasonable and asked how you police people who do and do not use the kitchen?

She has relied that she does not see why she should stay another 10 minutes to clean other people's mess up.

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Quaffy · 27/09/2019 20:15

She sounds childish and ridiculous, assuming the arrangement is people clear up after themselves and it’s just turning the dishwasher on

LionelRitchieStoleMyNotebook · 27/09/2019 20:16

Turning on a dishwasher doesn't take ten minutes, if everyone else is clearing up after themselves and loading their things straight into it

NoHummus · 27/09/2019 20:18

Hmmm. I'm on the fence as I do kind of see her point but she is being a bit ridiculous to raise it. I would tell her that she is responsible for getting someone else to cover her turn and can she let whoever does the rota know so they can update it. But I imagine that wouldn't go down well either!

WomanInTheWindow · 27/09/2019 20:19

She genuinely does not use the space at all - not one bit? Even a glass of water?

If so, hard to see why she should be part of the rota. But hard to see how to be sure she isn't.

Aprinceinapaupersgrave · 27/09/2019 20:19

You will continue to have these issues in school staffrooms 😆

BathshebaKnickerStickers · 27/09/2019 20:21

It’s teacher training. It’s something she’ll very very likely have to do as a teacher.

It’s training for the team work, responsibility and respect that being a teacher requires.

She’d get no sympathy in my school and would genuinely be pulled up for an unprofessional attitude and her attitude towards her colleagues

elloelloello · 27/09/2019 20:21

Why would she need to stay an extra 10 minutes if it’s just turning the dishwasher on?

If people are leaving their crap everywhere I kind of see her point, but if people are loading there stuff in the dishwasher and it’s just switching it on then it sounds a bit ridiculous

I don’t drink tea or coffee and don’t use our kitchen at work - everyone leaves the place in a complete state so I do refuse to clear it up, but turning a dishwasher on is hardly taxing

Elodie2019 · 27/09/2019 20:23

If she never EVER sets foot in the kitchen for any reason whatsoever, take her off the rota.
If she uses it/ the fridge to store food/drink or uses the sink, leave her on.

messolini9 · 27/09/2019 20:23

She has relied that she does not see why she should stay another 10 minutes to clean other people's mess up

Wow, a real team player.
Sure she'll be a great asset to a classroom. Not.

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Tweedledeedumb · 27/09/2019 20:23

The 10 minutes is simply to allow everyone to leave the classroom after lectures. It takes a maximum of 10 minutes.

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WickedLemon · 27/09/2019 20:27

The fact that the providers have had to make a point of asking for this to be done, suggests that the kitchen is being left a bit of a shit-tip.

If she genuinely doesn’t use it I can see her point.

If it’s really minimal effort, then you regular kitchen users sort it amongst yourselves.

AJPTaylor · 27/09/2019 20:31

Lol. Is team work assessed?

Weepingwillows12 · 27/09/2019 20:32

Wow how to make friends..... the hardship of 10 mins tidying up.

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Tweedledeedumb · 27/09/2019 20:34

It was standard practise made clear at the start of the course. The premises is used by several cohorts and so the kitchen rules were made clear from day one.

There are times when we use kitchen equipment in lessons for practical experiments but when this was pointed out, she said that she would clear up her own mess on those days.

If this is reasonable, I am wondering if I can apply the same to the slatterns that I live with Grin

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Nanny0gg · 27/09/2019 20:45

Hahahaha!

You wait till you're in a school staffroom!

You ain't seen nothing yet!

pumkinspicetime · 27/09/2019 20:57

This doesn't suggest she is much of a team player.
The dramas around this stuff can get quite intense in work places though!

Ylvamoon · 27/09/2019 21:37

I wish we had a staff rota at work, as it's always the same 2 people with extended break time. They literary snatch dishes out of people's hands!
I think she has her priorities all wrong...

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