Question -- I have a single cup coffeemaker in my office. for the first time, I have a student assistant who comes in early. When I make myself coffee, is it rude to not offer any? It's a one cupper (although I decant to another cup for aesthetic reasons).
It's not like she blew me off. She just left with another guy, that's all.
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Vortex - Nov 06, 2009 5:34:19 am PST #29485 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Gudanov - Nov 06, 2009 5:35:28 am PST #29486 of 30000
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My alarm rarely goes off. I usually wake up a few minutes before and flip the switch before the alarm.
ChiKat - Nov 06, 2009 5:35:46 am PST #29487 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Open the blinds before you go to bed, if you live somewhere where that's not a safety issue.
And make the coffee BEFORE you go to bed.
Yep and yep. I do both of these things, too. All I have to do for coffee in the morning is turn on the machine (I don't have one with a timer).
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Fred Pete - Nov 06, 2009 5:36:09 am PST #29488 of 30000
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Put the alarm ACROSS the room. Not next to the bed.
That's how I managed the transition from student to worker. For the first year, I had the alarm so far from the bed that, by the time I turned it off, there was no point in going back to bed.
ChiKat - Nov 06, 2009 5:38:53 am PST #29489 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
My alarm rarely goes off. I usually wake up a few minutes before and flip the switch before the alarm.
That will never happen in my life ever.
My problem is that my body clock is set to fall asleep around 11-1 and for the deepest, most refreshing sleep to happen from 5am-8am. Generally times when I need to get my ass out of bed. Makes getting up a feat on most days.
Vortex - Nov 06, 2009 5:39:46 am PST #29490 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
For the first year, I had the alarm so far from the bed that, by the time I turned it off, there was no point in going back to bed.
That would have to be outside for me. Just this morning, I hit the snooze button (TOOL. OF. SATAN.) got up, went to the bathroom and went back to bed for the few minutes before the snooze went off.
Dana - Nov 06, 2009 5:40:48 am PST #29491 of 30000
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My alarm is across the room too. I don't generally hit snooze in my sleep, but if it were closer, I would be a lot more tempted to hit snooze multiple times.
Sparky1 - Nov 06, 2009 5:43:22 am PST #29492 of 30000
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When I make myself coffee, is it rude to not offer any?
I think because it is only one cup, it's not rude. However, I would clarify to the student how you feel about his/her use of the coffee maker. That is, if you don't mind him/her using it, say so (and add, "so long as you clean it immediately so it is ready for the next use"), or, if you're not comfortable then I think you need to say that, too. And consider a Starbucks gift card as a holiday treat.
I generally set an alarm, just in case, but I can't remember the last time I actually needed one to wake up. High school maybe. My guilty conscience (or my dog, or my baby) gets my ass out of bed.
sj - Nov 06, 2009 5:43:40 am PST #29493 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I have a Joe. I highly recommend getting one.
TCG is just as bad about getting out of bed as I am. And sadly when you drink tea you can't set it up to make itself in the morning. My usual plan when I have to get up early is to annoy TCG until he gets up and makes the tea. He is much better about dealing with boiling water pre-caffeination.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Nov 06, 2009 5:43:59 am PST #29494 of 30000
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It has helped a great deal with my getting-up issues that I get tea brought to me by a Girl in the morning. When she's away, I use my tea machine with a timer. Like a coffee machine, only TEA. Awesome.
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