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Originally Posted by dalmations202

U2,

Option #1 -- kick the crap out of Jill......Tell her to NEVER EVER mix the good stuff again. She can mix the crap with the decaf crap, but never ever mix the good stuff with anything but water. (Don't know your situation, so it might not work for you though)

I have done this. But it will usually only help for the rest of that day. When she sees me coming into the Kitchen she will make a production out of her pouring out the almost empty pot that would make the Academy proud. She is well aware that people don't like it when she does it.

Option #2 -- Put a huge sign on the coffee maker, IF YOU MAKE THE COFFEE, PLEASE KEEP it CLEARLY labeled, and please keep plenty of FRESH Starbucks.

You see, the lady that makes the Coffee is kind of like a "Janitor" for our Office. Her job is to wash windows, collect trash, make coffee, etc.... So she would be the only audience for that sign.

Option #3 -- Always make a new pot of the GOOD stuff, regardless of what pot is available every time you come up to the machine and any pot is empty......... I have used this one before -- works wonders.

I do try. But when she comes into the Kitchen when I'm in the process of making a pot of coffee you would think that I insulted her child she gets so upset. I understand, I think... she sees it as a threat to her job.... I guess.

Option #4 -- Disable her account and send out a message that if she isn't smart enough to keep GOOD coffee in good shape, then she darn sure doesn't need in the system to screw things up there as well.

She doesn't even have a computer, much less an account. In fact she works for the Building, not the company I work for. She is solely dedicated to our Company, but she is paid by the Building management company.

Option #5 -- Write a quick script that pops up -- LEARN TO KEEP THE COFFEE STRAIGHT on her screen every 15 minutes or so. Load it on her machine, well maybe everyone in the offices machine. (tends to send a message)

Option #6 -- Bring a separate coffee maker for yourself. Only make good stuff, and charge everyone else who eventually ends up at your pot -- because they will. (We did this at my department for a few years, and everyone else kept the coffee paid for).

I have a French Press that I will make Coffee most days. This day I just had too many fires that I couldn't really get that accomplished. So I got Jilled. It was just another crappy thing piled onto what was becoming a really crappy morning.