Office Angels :-)

[SimonC]

I know your office...its that place that located way back in the 1950's.

eughhhhhh

I would NEVER make ANYONE a cup of tea as a duty. I would only ever make one for someone else if they make me one and we all just kinda make them for each other when in the kitchen.

I really couldnt stand the idea that someone see's it as their duty to feed and water me.

Go in early tomorrow and make your new Junior a cup of tea , then bask in the self satisfaction that you have repayed your debt

Thankfully, further North than you, we dont see making someone a cup of tea as a big deal.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

...she gets to stand for 120 minutes in the canteen watching the telly and nattering in the morning (by her own admission)

The kettle takes ages to boil!.....

I mean 10 minutes...she'd be happier if it was 120 minutes I reckon!

 

[jonny jeez]

Nobody sees it as their duty and if you don't mind, you obviously don't know my office. You THINK you do, but you might well be wrong.

If you MUST have it explained to you, she is not "new"...ah, got that one wrong didn't you already? She also would be most unhappy if someone removed her morning tea-making as it means she gets to stand for 120 minutes in the canteen watching the telly and nattering in the morning (by her own admission)

If I made her a brew first thing, she would be straight into filing and letter-sending and not have chance to natter to her mate from the office downstairs. It would be as helpful and appreciated as the old joke about the scout grabbing an old lady and escorting her across a road she didn't want to cross in the first place. Why should I spoil her morning just so I can boast about how I made a cup of tea for someone?

Now, my cup of tea still tastes nice and no matter how much you want to try to make it taste bitter, you will not succeed.

Perhaps YOUR workplace is stuck in the past if one simple cup of tea makes you jump to so many conclusions?

consider my wrists duly slapped

you are right I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions.