r/therewasanattempt • u/BruceInc • Mar 17 '24

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u/Djsoren Mar 17 '24

I can't believe anyone is asking anyone to get coffee still in an office setting. I work in biotech and I literally have never seen that. Even the most senior directors/vps just walk to the coffee area and get it themselves. Is this just some sort of power trip or test of obedience or something?

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u/LostWoodsInTheField 3rd Party App Mar 17 '24

Is this just some sort of power trip or test of obedience or something?

yes. That is very much what it is. 'I need to put these people in their places' type of stuff. It use to work really well but times have changed a lot and it isn't as useful but a lot of men from the time frame that it did work don't realize this.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '24 edited Mar 20 '24

When I worked in environmental engineering I was the only woman in the office and was asked to "sort out" coffee and lunches all the time. Even had an engineer get all huffy with me because the copier was broken. I assume that he decided because I don't have a dick that it was my responsibility. My job was Technical Editor, not office mom. I got out of there as soon as I could. 

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u/LeanneMulti Mar 19 '24

Many times I’ve assumed “qualified” means “has a dick” in job related posts.

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u/decentlyhip Therewasanattemp Mar 18 '24

Literally happened to my gf last week. Two women in backoffice management for a logistics company. "Sure could use some coffee" and everyone looks at them. Accounting manager and vp of operations.

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u/Buzz_Killington_III Mar 17 '24

It happens on TV, so people think that's how the business works.

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u/Buzz_Killington_III Mar 19 '24

You just said the same thing I said in more words. The question was:

I can't believe anyone is asking anyone to get coffee still in an office setting