Interesting. I can understand his expectation, although like you I'm surprised by it. Office workers don't thank the coffee pot.
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@random_eddie It makes some sense. Except we discussed it and I told him "I provide gas, diesel, and tools bc they're part of the job."1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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2/ ...and I provide the lemonade bc I'm trying to be nice. "Oh, yeah, I just don't think of it that way." "OK."
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3/ There's a very rough hand-waving analogy to Coase here. Doesn't matter who starts out w the lemonade obligation; trade it.
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4/ and, actually, to push Coase further: it's easier for him to have a cooler in his car, and refill it whenever he wants >
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5/ Than it is for him to bug me during the middle of the day. Also, his other plan (walk into my kitchen, rummage around) is a non starter.
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6/ Also, there is an implicit power relationship in the API. He who fetches beverages vs he who consumes them. Would rather pay more.
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Definitely agree re power relationships. Maybe consider this? Officially provide the drinks as part of the job. And then...
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... pay him to keep the drinks stocked as part of his job.
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did something similar: blessed his hiring of a new sub contractor, and let him skim 10% off the top as management fee.
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in conversation explicitly said "you've got more money now, so you can afford to buy the drinks".
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Nice! a) Keeps power relationships clear b) Puts him on the side of management c) Drinks now officially work-related
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