'That's a trick': New employee is reprimanded for showing up with coffee, despite arriving on time and ready to work

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
Aug 24, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

Coffee is the secret ingredient that keeps the working world afloat. If coffee suddenly disappeared tomorrow, I'd bet that the American GDP would decrease by at least 60%. It's the reason we wake up in the morning, it's what keeps us at our desks, and it's what keeps our motivation up just enough to complete the tasks that are asked of us. Sure, we have kids and pets and the rare case of home-grown energy that makes the morning possible, but for caffeine addicts, that's all null and void without a cup of joe. 

That's why it's so baffling when employers try to deny your right to it. Take away our coffee, take away our reason to be there. But in this story, an employee was snarkily berated for arriving with their beverage of choice. Read on for the details and be glad you're not starting work at this particular job. 

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    New Hire coordinator on me for bringing coffee to orientation??
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    I started a new job yesterday. I've been doing computer training for the past 2 days.
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    Today I came in at the exact time I was told to be there with a coffee. The new hire coordinator made a snarky backhanded comment about how coffee is great but maybe tomorrow I could be there before I'm supposed to be??
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    I just laughed it off, but I felt like asking her whether I wasn't aware coffee isn't allowed and whether I was late or something lol. I didn't show up early because all I'm doing is sitting in their lobby on a laptop all day, for 7 hours. This being said, I'm doing online training about boring and useless You're that I already know. right I need a coffee to keep me awake.
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    It's not like I walked in 10 minutes late with coffee. I'd understand having an issue with that. If I was actually out on the floor for the day, of course I'd arrive earlier than the start time. But I'm walking straight into the lobby, sitting my on the chair and staring at a computer for 7 hours. In fact, the other new individual starting with me was 30 minutes late yesterday. Did she make a backhanded remark to him? Nope.
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    I feel like arriving 15 minutes early tomorrow, with a coffee, just to be a In fact I'd like to bring her one and tell her maybe it would cheer her up and make her less bitter.
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    SweetDreamsCheif. 15 hr. ago Don't go in early. That's a trick. They make you feel guilty so you do more for less. Took me 20 years to figure that out. Don't be like me. If that were me now, I'd bring in the biggest coffee I could carry and come in 1 minute late.
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    malthar76 13 hr. ago Even if you do arrive early (anxiety) stand outside but where they can see you. Drink that coffee in peace, don't set foot in the building until the appointed time.
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    CraigLePaige2 · 15 hr. ago Show up tomorrow with coffee in hand and on time. You don't owe them else. .
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    Appropriate_Baby985. 16 hr. ago The nerve of you, showing up on time and ready to begin!
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    Rascal_Rogue · 15 hr. ago You know what we call "almost late" where im from? On time
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    TooMuchAZSunshine. 12 hr. ago Buy everyone coffee but her
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    FrankieLovie 11 hr. ago Always remember kids, give them 60% and make them think it's 100%
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    SuckerForNoir Robots 9 hr. ago If you want to play dumb, you can ask her for clarification on what time your shift starts. Tell her you thought it was whatever time you showed up, and then ask if she actually wants you clocking in 10 minutes
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    early or whatever. This way you put her into a position where she either has to confirm that your start time is your start time, or she's agreeing to pay you for starting earlier.
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    Eve_Jinx_ 16 hr. ago Ah yes, because drinking coffee at the start of a long and boring work day is a crime worthy of snarky comments. I guess I'll have to start arriving 30 minutes early just to avoid any more judgment from the New Hire Coordinator. Maybe she needs a coffee to lighten up and stop being so bitter. Keep doing you and enjoying your coffee, my friend.
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    Pizzasloot714 12 hr. ago That's dumb. They want you to come in earlier and do for free. I had a supervisor once try to guilt me for wanting to take the extra Saturday mid shift off because I had something planned. Said he missed a lot of stuff and I was like you might not give a bro, about having a life, but I give a about mine and work isn't my entire life or identity.
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    Unlikely_Wallaby 9507 10 hr. ago I'd joke right back to him that I'll be there early, if that pay me for that time, per Federal law.
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