May 28, 2024 at 1:14 pm

When The Other Department Kept Using Their Coffee, She Made The Coffee Gross To Make Them Stop

by Ashley Ashbee

Source: Pexels/Andrea Piacquadio

Of all the places you may hear about devious behavior, the hospital is probably the most unsettling.

Fortunately, coffee grounds, not prescription drugs, were the weapon of choice in this act of revenge.

Check out the story below to see what went down.

Steal our coffee and we steal back

Working at a hospital and we recently moved to a new building where we share lunch room with another department.

They made it clear they don’t wanna share anything even though we would bring a new coffee machine + ice machine for drinks (that we also use for patients).

So because they don’t wanna share that means we have to order coffee beans and other materials separately which is a pain for both.

Then hypocrisy bubbles to the surface in a caffeinated power trip.

They made a huge deal about the coffee machine and how we use it.

We usually make a jug and bring to the office and they go out and take cups from directly the machine.

They usually don’t care who made the coffee so more often than not they steal ours.

The entitlement is strong on this one and OP likes to take them down a peg.

But they get angry when we make a jug for the office because then there isn’t fresh coffee on the machine even though we set over a new one for them.

So I pour a bit of their grained coffee beans into our container of grained coffee every now to make it even.

Kinda like a coffee super hero.

Let’s check out the comments.

True, but how can you stop them?

Source: Reddit/Petty Revenge

Exactly. I don’t think making their coffee bitter sometimes will have much of an effect.

Source: Reddit/Petty Revenge

Oooh this is calculated. I like it.

Source: Reddit/Petty Revenge

It scares me how many people want to do this to someone.

Source: Reddit/Petty Revenge

I’m curious about what’s hilarious? Seeing people tired and crabby?

Source: Reddit/Petty Revenge

When you give an inch, they WILL take a mile. So don’t!

If you liked that post, check out this post about a rude customer who got exactly what they wanted in their pizza.

Ashley Ashbee | Contributing Writer, Workplace & Culture

Ashley Ashbee is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in workplace dynamics, employee advocacy, and professional culture. Drawing on her real-world experience as a software consultant, she brings a unique, insider perspective to navigating office conflicts, toxic management, and trending professional dilemmas.

Holding a degree in Professional Writing from York University, Ashley combines her formal editorial training with her corporate background to deliver highly engaging, empathetic narratives. She excels at breaking down complex workplace dramas and translating them into stories that truly empower and validate modern workers.

Based in St. Catharines, Ontario, Ashley balances her time between the tech and publishing worlds with her love for the outdoors. When she isn’t consulting or writing, she can usually be found exploring local walking trails or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

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