says craig in new york city: “our company gives us free soda, but then you have to deal with notes like these.”
everyone deserves a cold drink
June 8th, 2007 · 26 comments
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26 responses so far ↓
#1 art
And isn’t taking a free soda selfish anyway?
Jun 8, 2007 at 3:50 am rating: 0
#2 anonymouscoworker
Everyone DESERVES a cold drink? I think we have in this note an encapsulation of all that is wrong with our society.
Jun 8, 2007 at 5:54 am rating: +1
#3 Craig
I expanded my comments on my blog:
“This refrigerator is not self replenishing.”
Starts off cute. In a perfect world, this would be the only sentence of the note. Straight forward and to the point, but subtle enough to be kind of endearing.
“It would be nice if when you take a drink, please replace.”
Just a gentle suggestion. I think this is the “passive†part of the “passive-aggressiveâ€.
“Everyone deserves a cold drink.”
This is a perfect statement. How could you possibly disagree with that? If you do, you will be compared to Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, or Megatron.
“Don’t be selfish.”
By far my favorite part. All subtlety is thrown out the window. Even red ink! Bravo passive-aggressive note maker! Bravo!
Jun 8, 2007 at 6:00 am rating: +1
#4 kelmeister
If the company is the one supplying the soda, why don’t they replenish the fridge? Isn’t there a designated soda replenisher? Am I missing something?
Jun 8, 2007 at 8:03 am rating: 0
#5 Craig
The soda that the company provides is stored in the closet at room temperature. The little fridge is stocked in the morning, but can be found empty by noon.
Jun 8, 2007 at 8:22 am rating: 0
#6 little voice
I agree that it’s inconsiderate to take a cold drink and not replace it. How far is the fridge from the closet?
Jun 8, 2007 at 9:05 am rating: 0
#7 Lesley
“It would be nice if when you take a drink, please replace.â€
This sentence makes no sense. Is it just a “it would be nice” hypothetical? Or is the writer saying “please replace”? Pick a side!
Ah, such is the way of the passive-aggressive…
Jun 8, 2007 at 9:16 am rating: 0
#8 Marca
I think the ones who have a negative comment about the note, are probably the ones that drink the most and NEVER replace them!!
Jun 8, 2007 at 9:54 am rating: 0
#9 Chris
Now Milton, don’t be selfish. Pass along and make sure everyone gets a piece!
Jun 8, 2007 at 10:01 am rating: 0
#10 Sharkie
i work with some assholes who do not deserve a cold drink!
Jun 8, 2007 at 12:26 pm rating: 0
#11 Anna
Free soda? Sweet! I think the sign is reasonable except for the last part. I feel like people could have gotten the message without that. And of course, it’s in all caps… as if that helps people read better. lol
Jun 8, 2007 at 1:20 pm rating: 0
#12 rrpa
In other circles, that behavior would be known as laziness, not selfishness. Get a grip, note writer.
Jun 8, 2007 at 4:11 pm rating: 0
#13 jam
I think the sign is more than reasonable. Seriously, Craig. Hopefully you were being sarcastic when you said “but then we have to deal with signs like this”
Sounds a little spoiled brattish to me. If your company gives you free cold drinks, you say thank you and replenish as necessary.
Jun 9, 2007 at 5:37 pm rating: 0
#14 clara
I don’t agree rrpa. It is usually selfishness that prompts laziness, in my experience.
Either way, it is selfish to expect someone else to cool your drinks for you. Or perhaps, more exactly - inconsiderate. Which is the height of selfishness.
Jun 9, 2007 at 5:40 pm rating: 0
#15 Craig
Jam,
I’m by no means being selfish. It’s awesome that they give us free soda, and I always replace whatever I take out. It’s just the nature of the note that’s annoying (and funny). My problem is that there shouldn’t have to be a note telling us to be good people in the first place. And it doesn’t help matters that the note is so PA.
Jun 11, 2007 at 5:18 am rating: 0
#16 tayo
im just curious if they give ou free drinks, but are asking that when you take one you replace it, doesnt that kinda go against the whole FREE drink or is their something im missing here
Jun 11, 2007 at 9:33 am rating: 0
#17 joebec
well if that’s how they’re gonna be i’ll just bring in my own drink.
Jun 11, 2007 at 1:26 pm rating: 0
#18 jen
This one is priceless. I guess “Please replace your drink” was already taken.
Jun 12, 2007 at 6:22 am rating: 0
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Jun 12, 2007 at 9:05 am rating: 0
#20 rroseselavy
Well, then you’ll need to time-stamp each drink so that people will know which ones have been cooled sufficiently. I say, just get yourselves a larger refrigertaor.
Jun 12, 2007 at 9:06 am rating: 0
#21 Ben
Like most of the notes on this site, perfectly understandable.
Grow the fuck up
Jun 16, 2007 at 11:42 pm rating: 0
#22 Crysilla
Response No. 10 FTW!!!!
Go Team Soda!
Jun 25, 2007 at 7:47 pm rating: 0
#23 RaggDolly121
Go Team Soda!
Jul 3, 2007 at 10:14 am rating: 0
#24 the minor gall, the major rift
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