Employee Enjoys Caffeinated Chaos In Office After Boss Puts Her In Charge Of Coffee

Having a cup of coffee at work might seem like a simple concept – until you become responsible for everyone’s fix.

OP recounts a humorous incident from their time at a call center, where they were tasked with managing the office coffee maker despite not being a coffee drinker. Inexperienced with coffee preparation, they followed a coworker’s facetious instructions, resulting in overly potent and poorly brewed coffee. The office was soon filled with jittery and coffee-stained coworkers, prompting their manager to inquire about the unusual brew. After explaining their predicament, the manager reassigned coffee-making responsibilities to a more knowledgeable colleague. The incident provided comic relief to the staff and highlighted the importance of communication and expertise in workplace tasks.

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1. Employee who didn’t like brewing coffee shares a story.

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2. Years ago, at a call center, we had a well-equipped break room. Many coworkers were addicted not just to coffee, but also to other substances.

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3. Assigned coffee maker duties despite OP’s aversion to coffee, a predicament arose at work. OP lacked knowledge on brewing coffee due to its adverse effects.

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4. The professional-grade coffee maker lacked instructions, presenting a challenge for OP to operate. It wasn’t a standard retail unit and lacked guidance.

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5. OP sought assistance from a coworker who jokingly advised adding pre-ground coffee packets to the machine. Despite knowing better, OP complied with the suggestion.

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6. OP observed his caffeine-addicted coworkers experiencing jitteriness and tooth discoloration due to his unconventional coffee-making method. His manager finally listened when he explained his aversion to coffee.

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7. OP’s manager laughed and appointed the coworker who gave the flawed instructions as the new coffee brewer, causing amusement among coworkers.

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Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.

8. OP’s coffee saga is a hilarious mix-up.

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9. Who knew making coffee could lead to such chaos?

10. Right word for it.

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11. That’s one way to shake up the office routine.

12. Coffee mishaps like this make the workday interesting.

13. Lesson learned: don’t trust a non-coffee drinker to make your brew.

14. Redditors claim that both the boss and the employee are women.

15. Who else is craving a cup of coffee after reading this?

16. Being near a coffee drinker is contagious.

17. Malicious compliance FTW.

18. Horrible bosses do exist.

19. Everybody has a different coffee story.

20. Imagine the caffeine-induced chaos in that break room.

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