New hire got fired on day one for stealing all the coffee
Whoever said “coffee is a team spirit” clearly forgot the part about team being a noun, not a verb.
Our story begins with a fresh‑in‑the‑office hire who, after a breezy morning of high‑strung nerves, had a moment of caffeinated epiphany: the two large bags of Starbucks beans sitting next to the office machine were her personal snack stash. She scooped them into her purse, left the office, and the rest of the day turned into a “Where’s the coffee?” mystery. By the end of the shift, the coffee maker was as empty as the office’s sense of humor, and the manager had to step in. The new hire was called into the office, given a stern lecture, and promptly shown the door. Lesson learned: coffee is a communal resource, not a personal vending machine.
Why the Coffee Conspiracy Was a Real Brew‑tiful Catastrophe
- The Great Bean Heist – The beans were labeled “Free for anyone to use.” The new hire took that literally, not the implied “Everyone gets free coffee.”
- The Office Panic – Employees wondered why the coffee machine was empty. Some tried to fill it with nothing, others begged the manager to get more beans.
- The Manager’s Intervention – After a short break, the manager discovered the missing bags, confronted the employee, and the next morning she was out of the office.
And that’s the scoop on how a single misunderstanding can turn a caffeinated office into a bean apocalypse.
Comment Section – The Brew Crew Speaks
At my old job, the coffee machine was a self‑serve robot. One day it was empty, so I told the manager, he went to Tim’s and bought coffee for everyone until the new order arrived in two weeks.
That manager knows what he's doing.
At a pizza buffet, leftovers were considered a staff reward, but eventually staff started making custom pizzas for themselves and stealing them home. We had to stop the policy or they'd run the place out of pizza.
At a convenience store, taking home hot food was allowed, but one employee filled the entire machine and took everything home, leading to a store closure.
I once left candy on the staff table, and someone ended up keeping the bag in their locker. Classic!