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Author:  brataccas [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:57 am ]
Post subject:  random dilemma with the workplace??
kinda stuck on what to do here, my workplace is the only place that sells cherry vimto and I love the stuff, so on day off I enter work and see if theres cherry vimto and boss offers me one as I request, I pull out my £1 and hes like "no no no, free" then I say "nvm" as if I accept it free then it will seem that I just come into the workplace just to get free food and drink etc on a non working day? It will sound very biased but my workplace has the best cheeseburgers I have ever had, so good that ive banned myself from mcdonalds and burger king :evil: so as I crave these burgers often id like one on certain days but I cant because every time the boss tried to give it to me for free :( and wont let me pay for it,

what to do? :cry:
Author:  HeatherKay [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:00 am ]
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You've offered to pay for the food and drink, but it has been refused.

If you feel strongly about it, let the boss know that you really want to pay for the goods, perhaps that you feel uncomfortable about being allowed free goods as you work there, and suggest you will set aside money to pay for it at some stage come what may.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:02 am ]
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The words "gifthorse" and "mouth" spring to mind.

Accept the gift of a free drink. Thank him for it "Are, you sure? Thanks very much!" etc...

But then don't go in expecting it next time. If you feel uncormfortable if he offers it for free next time then tell him something like "I really don't mind paying" (or something and offer him the money anyway).

That way he knows you're not trying to rip him off.
Author:  paulzolo [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:30 am ]
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Offering to pay is always good. If he offers a freebie again, accept graciously, but make it a rule that next time you insist on paying. Be polite, but as others have said, tell them that you’d feel more happy to pay than to accept freebies on your time off.

It is possible that your employer values you, and this is a token of that appreciation.
Author:  veato [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:56 am ]
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Can't you just stock up on the stuff then on your day off you dont need to go there to get your 'fix'?
Author:  timark_uk [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:57 am ]
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It's all just black or white with you, eh Bratty?

Mark
Author:  brataccas [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:05 pm ]
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timark_uk wrote:
It's all just black or white with you, eh Bratty?

Mark


its all just black seeing as im the only white guy that works there ;)
Author:  timark_uk [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:07 pm ]
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brataccas wrote:
its all just black seeing as im the only white guy that works there ;)
(8+|
Going by your logic, how can it be all black if you are white?

Mark
Author:  belchingmatt [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:14 pm ]
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timark_uk wrote:
brataccas wrote:
its all just black seeing as im the only white guy that works there ;)
(8+|
Going by your logic, how can it be all black if you are white?

Mark


No mirrors. :)
Author:  timark_uk [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:18 pm ]
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belchingmatt wrote:
No mirrors. :)
Eyes closed. With blinkers. Under a balaclava. Under a hood.

Mark
Author:  belchingmatt [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:19 pm ]
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timark_uk wrote:
belchingmatt wrote:
No mirrors. :)
Eyes closed. With blinkers. Under a balaclava. Under a hood.

Mark


Perhaps bratty was only talking about normal people.

Edit - Although it wouldn't surprise me if he had a different balaclava for every day of the week.
Author:  timark_uk [ Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:20 pm ]
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belchingmatt wrote:
Perhaps bratty was only talking about normal people.
Not possible; he mentioned himself.

Mark
Author:  brataccas [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:16 pm ]
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workplace = 0 me = 1

finally got what I wanted and forced them to pay but they gave me discount and free drink 8-)

no awkwardness etc when left
Author:  adidan [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:41 pm ]
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brataccas wrote:
finally got what I wanted and forced them to pay but they gave me discount and free drink 8-)

Eh? So it went from you paying to them giving you a free drink and paying you? Nice work.
Author:  brataccas [ Thu Feb 03, 2011 6:20 pm ]
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wtf, ive worded that completly wrong :shock: too stressed out with this exam test thing I guess, clearly showing :shock:
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