Fresh Pot
So I’m in the kitchen at work, patiently waiting for the pot of coffee
I’ve just started to finish brewing. Another guy comes along and now
I’m in that awkward “here we both are, waiting for the pot of coffee
to brew” Dilbert situation. My cup is under the spout, clearly staking
my claim on the first cup when it’s done. We both wait a while and
eventually he asks me (while it’s still brewing) if I mind if he takes
the first cup now while it’s still brewing because he likes it kind of
strong. I explain that that practice means the rest of the pot is
watered down. He starts to contest this but realizes that he’s arguing
for the Free Lunch since that extra zing has got to come from
someplace. The moral that typical interviews spend far too much time
in the office at work and not enough time in front of the coffee pots
and other appliances (don’t even get me started on the mens’
bathrooms).