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Need help to come up with some really good arguments for convincing my boss to buy a coffee machine.
We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
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Need help to come up with some really good arguments for convincing my boss to buy a coffee machine.
We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
offices
edited Sep 9 '16 at 2:27
Jane S♦
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asked Sep 29 '14 at 17:57
OutFall
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closed as off-topic by Jim G., gnat, Jan Doggen, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely Oct 1 '14 at 6:46
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
How expensive is this coffee machine you've been dreaming of?
– Terence Eden
Sep 29 '14 at 17:59
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Are you expecting the company to provide Keurig cups or that people will bring in their own? Selling an ongoing investment vs a one time investment would be a different pitch.
– Myles
Sep 29 '14 at 18:08
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Why do you need good arguments? Most bosses would look at $150 to make people stay at the office and be more happy as a bargain.
– Telastyn
Sep 29 '14 at 18:11
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Just realized Keurig will need Keurig cups, so mb just a simple coffee maker, with coffee been provided.
– OutFall
Sep 29 '14 at 18:12
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This question appears to be off-topic because we've decided that these types of questions aren't a good fit for this site: meta.workplace.stackexchange.com/a/2134/437
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Sep 30 '14 at 2:49
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Need help to come up with some really good arguments for convincing my boss to buy a coffee machine.
We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
offices
edited Sep 9 '16 at 2:27
Jane S♦
41k17125160
asked Sep 29 '14 at 17:57
OutFall
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Need help to come up with some really good arguments for convincing my boss to buy a coffee machine.
We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
offices
edited Sep 9 '16 at 2:27
Jane S♦
41k17125160
asked Sep 29 '14 at 17:57
OutFall
1105
edited Sep 9 '16 at 2:27
Jane S♦
41k17125160
edited Sep 9 '16 at 2:27
Jane S♦
41k17125160
edited Sep 9 '16 at 2:27
Jane S♦
41k17125160
41k17125160
asked Sep 29 '14 at 17:57
OutFall
1105
asked Sep 29 '14 at 17:57
OutFall
1105
asked Sep 29 '14 at 17:57
OutFall
1105
1105
closed as off-topic by Jim G., gnat, Jan Doggen, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely Oct 1 '14 at 6:46
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
closed as off-topic by Jim G., gnat, Jan Doggen, IDrinkandIKnowThings, Garrison Neely Oct 1 '14 at 6:46
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
How expensive is this coffee machine you've been dreaming of?
– Terence Eden
Sep 29 '14 at 17:59
3
Are you expecting the company to provide Keurig cups or that people will bring in their own? Selling an ongoing investment vs a one time investment would be a different pitch.
– Myles
Sep 29 '14 at 18:08
3
Why do you need good arguments? Most bosses would look at $150 to make people stay at the office and be more happy as a bargain.
– Telastyn
Sep 29 '14 at 18:11
1
Just realized Keurig will need Keurig cups, so mb just a simple coffee maker, with coffee been provided.
– OutFall
Sep 29 '14 at 18:12
3
This question appears to be off-topic because we've decided that these types of questions aren't a good fit for this site: meta.workplace.stackexchange.com/a/2134/437
– Jim G.
Sep 30 '14 at 2:49
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How expensive is this coffee machine you've been dreaming of?
– Terence Eden
Sep 29 '14 at 17:59
3
Are you expecting the company to provide Keurig cups or that people will bring in their own? Selling an ongoing investment vs a one time investment would be a different pitch.
– Myles
Sep 29 '14 at 18:08
3
Why do you need good arguments? Most bosses would look at $150 to make people stay at the office and be more happy as a bargain.
– Telastyn
Sep 29 '14 at 18:11
1
Just realized Keurig will need Keurig cups, so mb just a simple coffee maker, with coffee been provided.
– OutFall
Sep 29 '14 at 18:12
3
This question appears to be off-topic because we've decided that these types of questions aren't a good fit for this site: meta.workplace.stackexchange.com/a/2134/437
– Jim G.
Sep 30 '14 at 2:49
How expensive is this coffee machine you've been dreaming of?
– Terence Eden
Sep 29 '14 at 17:59
How expensive is this coffee machine you've been dreaming of?
– Terence Eden
Sep 29 '14 at 17:59
3
3
Are you expecting the company to provide Keurig cups or that people will bring in their own? Selling an ongoing investment vs a one time investment would be a different pitch.
– Myles
Sep 29 '14 at 18:08
Are you expecting the company to provide Keurig cups or that people will bring in their own? Selling an ongoing investment vs a one time investment would be a different pitch.
– Myles
Sep 29 '14 at 18:08
3
3
Why do you need good arguments? Most bosses would look at $150 to make people stay at the office and be more happy as a bargain.
– Telastyn
Sep 29 '14 at 18:11
Why do you need good arguments? Most bosses would look at $150 to make people stay at the office and be more happy as a bargain.
– Telastyn
Sep 29 '14 at 18:11
1
1
Just realized Keurig will need Keurig cups, so mb just a simple coffee maker, with coffee been provided.
– OutFall
Sep 29 '14 at 18:12
Just realized Keurig will need Keurig cups, so mb just a simple coffee maker, with coffee been provided.
– OutFall
Sep 29 '14 at 18:12
3
3
This question appears to be off-topic because we've decided that these types of questions aren't a good fit for this site: meta.workplace.stackexchange.com/a/2134/437
– Jim G.
Sep 30 '14 at 2:49
This question appears to be off-topic because we've decided that these types of questions aren't a good fit for this site: meta.workplace.stackexchange.com/a/2134/437
– Jim G.
Sep 30 '14 at 2:49
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We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
Employee - "Hey boss, everyone in the office would really appreciate a coffee machine. It would really improve morale if the company would provide one since we all spend $2-5 a day on coffee."
Boss - "Yeah? What will it cost? $150? Sounds like our team would pay for it in a week if we all pooled our money and bought one directly instead of going out every day."
Employee - "Yeah, you're right! I'll start asking and see if I everyone else wants to chip in a bit and save a ton of money. I'll ask around and get it started."
Ok, it might not be that easy. But many offices do something similar for exactly the reasons you are looking to do so too. Some places will have a community "bank" where people put 25 cents or otherwise have a system to "charge" drinks and donate to replace, etc.
Another strategy would be to propose to your boss something like:
- "Hey boss, we have been talking and would love to get a coffee machine to save money since everyone drinks coffee here. Do you think the company would be willing to purchase the machine if we employees purchase the coffee? Or would the company be willing to do both? The machine we have looked at is $X and would allow us to do Y and Z."
Don't approach this like "a coffee machine would be great!" Give a list of reasons how it will work so your boss knows you (and your team) are serious.
answered Sep 29 '14 at 18:35
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I was tempted to say - if a company doesn't offer coffee it was grounds for resignation, but then I got my cup of coffee and so you get a +1.
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Sep 30 '14 at 12:49
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We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
Employee - "Hey boss, everyone in the office would really appreciate a coffee machine. It would really improve morale if the company would provide one since we all spend $2-5 a day on coffee."
Boss - "Yeah? What will it cost? $150? Sounds like our team would pay for it in a week if we all pooled our money and bought one directly instead of going out every day."
Employee - "Yeah, you're right! I'll start asking and see if I everyone else wants to chip in a bit and save a ton of money. I'll ask around and get it started."
Ok, it might not be that easy. But many offices do something similar for exactly the reasons you are looking to do so too. Some places will have a community "bank" where people put 25 cents or otherwise have a system to "charge" drinks and donate to replace, etc.
Another strategy would be to propose to your boss something like:
- "Hey boss, we have been talking and would love to get a coffee machine to save money since everyone drinks coffee here. Do you think the company would be willing to purchase the machine if we employees purchase the coffee? Or would the company be willing to do both? The machine we have looked at is $X and would allow us to do Y and Z."
Don't approach this like "a coffee machine would be great!" Give a list of reasons how it will work so your boss knows you (and your team) are serious.
answered Sep 29 '14 at 18:35
Elysian Fields♦
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I was tempted to say - if a company doesn't offer coffee it was grounds for resignation, but then I got my cup of coffee and so you get a +1.
– Burhan Khalid
Sep 30 '14 at 12:49
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
13
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We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
Employee - "Hey boss, everyone in the office would really appreciate a coffee machine. It would really improve morale if the company would provide one since we all spend $2-5 a day on coffee."
Boss - "Yeah? What will it cost? $150? Sounds like our team would pay for it in a week if we all pooled our money and bought one directly instead of going out every day."
Employee - "Yeah, you're right! I'll start asking and see if I everyone else wants to chip in a bit and save a ton of money. I'll ask around and get it started."
Ok, it might not be that easy. But many offices do something similar for exactly the reasons you are looking to do so too. Some places will have a community "bank" where people put 25 cents or otherwise have a system to "charge" drinks and donate to replace, etc.
Another strategy would be to propose to your boss something like:
- "Hey boss, we have been talking and would love to get a coffee machine to save money since everyone drinks coffee here. Do you think the company would be willing to purchase the machine if we employees purchase the coffee? Or would the company be willing to do both? The machine we have looked at is $X and would allow us to do Y and Z."
Don't approach this like "a coffee machine would be great!" Give a list of reasons how it will work so your boss knows you (and your team) are serious.
answered Sep 29 '14 at 18:35
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
2
I was tempted to say - if a company doesn't offer coffee it was grounds for resignation, but then I got my cup of coffee and so you get a +1.
– Burhan Khalid
Sep 30 '14 at 12:49
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
13
down vote
up vote
13
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We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
Employee - "Hey boss, everyone in the office would really appreciate a coffee machine. It would really improve morale if the company would provide one since we all spend $2-5 a day on coffee."
Boss - "Yeah? What will it cost? $150? Sounds like our team would pay for it in a week if we all pooled our money and bought one directly instead of going out every day."
Employee - "Yeah, you're right! I'll start asking and see if I everyone else wants to chip in a bit and save a ton of money. I'll ask around and get it started."
Ok, it might not be that easy. But many offices do something similar for exactly the reasons you are looking to do so too. Some places will have a community "bank" where people put 25 cents or otherwise have a system to "charge" drinks and donate to replace, etc.
Another strategy would be to propose to your boss something like:
- "Hey boss, we have been talking and would love to get a coffee machine to save money since everyone drinks coffee here. Do you think the company would be willing to purchase the machine if we employees purchase the coffee? Or would the company be willing to do both? The machine we have looked at is $X and would allow us to do Y and Z."
Don't approach this like "a coffee machine would be great!" Give a list of reasons how it will work so your boss knows you (and your team) are serious.
answered Sep 29 '14 at 18:35
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
We are a small company and there are only 11 people in our office including our boss. We are all been dreaming about that coffee machine for a while now, since we have to spend 2-5$/each everyday on our coffee.
Employee - "Hey boss, everyone in the office would really appreciate a coffee machine. It would really improve morale if the company would provide one since we all spend $2-5 a day on coffee."
Boss - "Yeah? What will it cost? $150? Sounds like our team would pay for it in a week if we all pooled our money and bought one directly instead of going out every day."
Employee - "Yeah, you're right! I'll start asking and see if I everyone else wants to chip in a bit and save a ton of money. I'll ask around and get it started."
Ok, it might not be that easy. But many offices do something similar for exactly the reasons you are looking to do so too. Some places will have a community "bank" where people put 25 cents or otherwise have a system to "charge" drinks and donate to replace, etc.
Another strategy would be to propose to your boss something like:
- "Hey boss, we have been talking and would love to get a coffee machine to save money since everyone drinks coffee here. Do you think the company would be willing to purchase the machine if we employees purchase the coffee? Or would the company be willing to do both? The machine we have looked at is $X and would allow us to do Y and Z."
Don't approach this like "a coffee machine would be great!" Give a list of reasons how it will work so your boss knows you (and your team) are serious.
answered Sep 29 '14 at 18:35
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
answered Sep 29 '14 at 18:35
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
answered Sep 29 '14 at 18:35
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
answered Sep 29 '14 at 18:35
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
96.9k46292449
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I was tempted to say - if a company doesn't offer coffee it was grounds for resignation, but then I got my cup of coffee and so you get a +1.
– Burhan Khalid
Sep 30 '14 at 12:49
suggest improvements |Â
2
I was tempted to say - if a company doesn't offer coffee it was grounds for resignation, but then I got my cup of coffee and so you get a +1.
– Burhan Khalid
Sep 30 '14 at 12:49
2
2
I was tempted to say - if a company doesn't offer coffee it was grounds for resignation, but then I got my cup of coffee and so you get a +1.
– Burhan Khalid
Sep 30 '14 at 12:49
I was tempted to say - if a company doesn't offer coffee it was grounds for resignation, but then I got my cup of coffee and so you get a +1.
– Burhan Khalid
Sep 30 '14 at 12:49
suggest improvements |Â
How expensive is this coffee machine you've been dreaming of?
– Terence Eden
Sep 29 '14 at 17:59
3
Are you expecting the company to provide Keurig cups or that people will bring in their own? Selling an ongoing investment vs a one time investment would be a different pitch.
– Myles
Sep 29 '14 at 18:08
3
Why do you need good arguments? Most bosses would look at $150 to make people stay at the office and be more happy as a bargain.
– Telastyn
Sep 29 '14 at 18:11
1
Just realized Keurig will need Keurig cups, so mb just a simple coffee maker, with coffee been provided.
– OutFall
Sep 29 '14 at 18:12
3
This question appears to be off-topic because we've decided that these types of questions aren't a good fit for this site: meta.workplace.stackexchange.com/a/2134/437
– Jim G.
Sep 30 '14 at 2:49