2.16.05
Coffee Cup Courtesy
I have a fun time noticing the subtle characteristics of office life. Today, since my cube was just moved next to it, my attention is fixed on the coffee counter.
It's a typical set up; coffee pot, coffee grounds, and styrofoam coffee cups. While the pot and grounds are mundane enough, the cups are an interesting subject.
The cups come in plastic wrapped, 24 count stack that simply sit on the counter for easy access. Now, common sense should dictate:
1) Turn stack upside down
2) Open plastic wrap from top
3) Take new cup and gradually slide plastic wrap down
4) Take last cup and throw away plastic wrap
These four steps are invariably never followed. More often than not, someone decides to either: 1) remove the plastic wrap from the remainder of the cups, or 2) pull all the cups out at the start. Both instances with the "mouth" of the cup facing down.
This always results in the last cup never being used. Why? Because NO ONE wants to use the cup that is touching the nasty counter.
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