At what point does 'chipping in' for the office coffee fund become a mandatory tax?
By @sashawelp · Work
We have a voluntary Keurig pod fund at work. Lately, one coworker has been sending out itemized Venmo requests to people who haven't contributed, based on her estimate of their consumption.
The full story
It started as a nice, informal gesture. A few of us would just buy K-pods and leave them in the breakroom for everyone. Now, one woman has appointed herself the official Coffee Czar. She keeps a spreadsheet and will send a $3.50 Venmo request for 'estimated weekly pod usage.' I don't even drink the coffee that often, but I got a request this morning. It feels incredibly petty and passive-aggressive, but everyone else seems to be paying it to avoid the awkwardness. Is this just normal office life now?
How people voted
- OP Is Right — 25% (21 votes)
- Both Messy — 49% (41 votes)
- OP Is Wrong — 25% (21 votes)
Readers say “Both Messy” (49%) — 83 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@kirakay — If you're using a community resource, you pay for the community resource.
@brynntbh — This is like my stepdad who put a padlock on the pantry after he saw me eat a second Fruit Roll-Up.
@idkman — I would start bringing in my own single Keurig pod every day and make a big show of it.
@finnok2 — Oh sweetie, that woman has way too much time on her hands. You're not in the wrong for feeling weird about it.
@karaforsure — lmao i love her actually this is genius
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