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[Ray Wonder]

Every time I look at it my skin crawls. All these old ass people in this building sticking this spoon in their coffee and putting it back. And these things can go weeks before being switched.

Here's the current one, if you were interested:

 

[Concrete Charlie]

No, but I throw it out whenever nobody is around.

 

[marrec]

I rinse ours off before and after each time.

 

[BrassMonkey1010]

Why would I need a coffee stir if I drink it black like a man?

 

[Arkeband]

We have disposable stirring straws because we're classy as fuck.

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

I wonder how many people have absent-mindedly licked that spoon and set it back down.

 

[Zepp Twofist]

I've drank at least 2 cups of coffee, usually more, in various offices and establishments every day for the past 16 years. This is the first I have ever heard of a communal coffee spoon.

edit: Also, obligatory "is this an American thing"-comment.

 

[Entropia]

No, we have disposable wooden stirrers

 

[Ray Wonder]

I wonder how many people have absent-mindedly licked that spoon and set it back down.

*puke*

 

[WrenchNinja]

Why would I need a coffee stir if I drink it black like a man?

 

[GrotesqueBeauty]

Why would I need a coffee stir if I drink it black like a man?

You drink your men black?

 

[Ray Wonder]

Someone here has to use one, and just aren't owning up on it.

 

[AtomskEater]

These exist? Always seen little stirring straws that you just throw away after using. Honestly would just go out and buy coffee or not have any over using a communal spoon, people are dirty as fuck.

 

[Sesuadra]

Wait I never heard about that. Why do you guys share a spoon?

 

[Ray Wonder]

These exist? Always seen little stirring straws that you just throw away after using. Honestly would just go out and buy coffee or not have any over using a communal spoon, people are dirty as fuck.

If I suggested little straws my boss would ask "Well who's paying for that?"

So we get a spoon. Which I refuse to use.

Wait I never heard about that. Why do you guys share a spoon?

Boss is a cheapy mccheapton

 

[CapitalismSucks DonkeyBalls]

These exist? Always seen little stirring straws that you just throw away after using. Honestly would just go out and buy coffee or not have any over using a communal spoon, people are dirty as fuck.

Especially old people. I can't count how many old men I've seen refuse to wash their hands after using the restroom. These are the same men with prostate problems who piss for like 2 minutes holding their old dangling junk.

Wanna touch a communal spoon now?

 

[The Albatross]

That's gross.

Here's the deal for those who want to stir up their cream or sugar but don't want to use a wooden/plastic stirrer thing or dirty up a spoon.. Put your cream and sugar in the cup first, then pour the coffee on top of it.

 

[Zepp Twofist]

If I suggested little straws my boss would ask "Well who's paying for that?"

You work at a company that can't afford $5 for every 1000 cups of coffee?

www.amazon.com/Royal-Count-Coffee-Beverage-Stirrers/dp/B001FVPAOE/

 

[Groof]

this is disgusting

 

[Ray Wonder]

You work at a company that can't afford $5 for every 1000 cups of coffee?

www.amazon.com/Royal-Count-Coffee-Beverage-Stirrers/dp/B001FVPAOE/

It's not about the actual dollar amount, it's about having to buy something extra I guess.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

I've never heard of this disgusting practice.

We have a coffee machine with stir sticks/straws.

 

[Veritigo_X]

My office has stirring straws so I can't relate. I also drink my coffee black so I never have to stir it up.

The idea of a communal spoon is pretty weird. If it were a problem at my office (and I put cream in my coffee) I'd probably just go out and buy my own disposable spoons or stirring straws so I don't have to deal with it.

 

[Kelas]

God no.

I often find myself having to wash "fresh" spoons I take out of the drawer because they've got that ring-residue of tea or coffee on them because they were left too long before they were washed and/or the person washing them doesn't give a fuck. I mean it's probably not gonna harm me or anything but I'd just rather not.

 

[Ray Wonder]

I've never heard of this disgusting practice.

We have a coffee machine with stir sticks.

Woah that's fancy as shit

My office has stirring straws so I can't relate. I also drink my coffee black so I never have to stir it up.

The idea of a communal spoon is pretty weird. If it were a problem at my office (and I put cream in my coffee) I'd probably just go out and buy my own disposable spoons or stirring straws so I don't have to deal with it.

That's what I did. I have my own spoons.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

 

[Breakage]

"Communal coffee spoon" sounds dirty.

 

[Ray Wonder]

"Communal coffee spoon" sounds dirty.

It's gonna be my Jazz album's title.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Not usually but when i do i wash it first. I've got my own cup, spoon, filter coffee, coffee filters & drip cone thingy so all i use from the kitchen is hot water.

 

[SJRB]

This is the first time I've ever heard of the concept of a "communal spoon".

How bizarre.

 

[213372bu]

If I make 2 cups of coffee/cafe con leche for myself within a a few hours I'll leave out one spoon out and rinse/dry it before putting it in the sugar again.

 

[Ray Wonder]

This is the first time I've ever heard of the concept of a "communal spoon".

How bizarre.

This is the second place I've worked that had one.

I rinse ours off before and after each time.

A lot of people never heard of it, maybe it's common in Pittsburgh lol

 

[marrec]

A lot of people never heard of it, maybe it's common in Pittsburgh lol

Oh god maybe, every company I go to for auditing purposes in Pittsburgh has a communal coffee spoon.

It's like our basement toilets, gross, but understandable regionally.

 

[Ray Wonder]

Oh god maybe, every company I go to for auditing purposes in Pittsburgh has a communal coffee spoon.

It's like our basement toilets, gross, but understandable regionally.

Haha my buddy has the most disgusting basement toilet. Literally looks like something out of a horror movie.

 

[Fallout-NL]

So, what do you need a spoon for anyway?

Pour the coffee in your mug, drink it. That's it.

 

[Ray Wonder]

So, what do you need a spoon for anyway?

Pour the coffee in your mug, drink it. That's it.

Yeah man, that's great that you like your coffee black.

 

[ColdPizza]

We have a box of wooden stirrers at my office...but I drink my coffee black.

 

[Zepp Twofist]

A lot of people never heard of it, maybe it's common in Pittsburgh lol

Oh god maybe, every company I go to for auditing purposes in Pittsburgh has a communal coffee spoon.

This makes me want to launch an investigation into how this got started. There is probably an original communal spoonery out there, from where this spread like an infectious decease. Somebody should notify the CDC and get Pittsburgh on lock down before it spreads to other cities and countries.

 

[SlickShoes]

We have a kitchen that is equipped with multiple spoons, a sink, washing up liquid AND a dishwasher. Safe to say I don't ever have to use a communal unwashed spoon.

 

[MilkyJoe]

Why would I need a coffee stir if I drink it black like a man?

I use antibacterial gel after touching someone elses mouse, so never would i use someone else's spoon...

 

[Ray Wonder]

This makes me want to launch an investigation into how this got started. There is probably an original communal spoonery out there, from where this spread like an infectious decease. Somebody should notify the CDC and get Pittsburgh on lock down before it spreads to other cities and countries.

Too late man Pittsburgh is a lost cause

 

[bryehn]

No, but I throw it out whenever nobody is around.

Promote this junior now. They're clearly a good person.

 

[Union Carbine]

Every time I look at it my skin crawls. All these old ass people in this building sticking this spoon in their coffee and putting it back. And these things can go weeks before being switched.

No. Yuck.

Here's a pro-tip: next time you get lunch to go from somewhere, hold onto the plastic silverware. Ought to be a spoon in there for you. Or else just grab one from your nearest to-go eatery.

 

[Ray Wonder]

No. Yuck.

Here's a pro-tip: next time you get lunch to go from somewhere, hold onto the plastic silverware. Ought to be a spoon in there for you. Or else just grab one from your nearest to-go eatery.

I just buy boxes of plastic spoons

 

[Pila]

Communal coffee spoon? I mean, you share it with your co-workers? Ewwwwwwwwwww.

Stay safe OP.

 

[ChryZ]

Communal coffee spoon? Never heard of that, must be a socialism thing.

 

[Ricky_R]

There's a coffee shop I go to that has a spoon to pour in sugar, not stir, and everybody uses it, including me. They have small straws for stirring.

 

[Ray Wonder]

Communal coffee spoon? Never heard of that, must be a socialism thing.

lmao, this got me pretty good

There's a coffee shop I go to that has a spoon to pour in sugar, not stir, and everybody uses it, including me. They have small straws to stir.

There's no way around using it though. That still would bother me. Someone has done something nasty to that spoon. That's a guarantee.

 

[Union Carbine]

I just buy boxes of plastic spoons

Good call. You could also just buy a $0.99 metal spoon and reuse it. Save the planet and all that.

 

[Shuggananas]

Uh... I got my own coffee spoon

 

[Ray Wonder]

Good call. You could also just buy a $0.99 metal spoon and reuse it. Save the planet and all that.

Damn it I'm so lazy though. I have an ECO car, is that not good enough?