My coworker is the biggest moocher I've ever seen

[kranky]

Your story reminded me of my cousin. He's unbelievably cheap.

He has a tiny car but when he needs to take his whole family somewhere for the day, he always borrows his father's car which is a big Ford. Never puts gas in it. And he could pay cash for a Hummer. Whenever there's a need to take up a collection for something at work, he always volunteers to do it (that way no one ever knows he doesn't contribute a dime).

He and his wife make tons of money but if there's any event where people have to split the bill (going in on a present, or out to dinner) he will figure it out to the penny to make sure he isn't paying a nickel more than someone else.

You'd think if you had a great job and went to lunch with your sister, a single mom who has a low-level job as a clerk, you might pick up the tab, right? Not with him. 50/50 every time.

 

[dethman]

you sound overly bitter for some reason, take a happy pill, please and stop caring about the piddly little things others do.

 

[captains]

Originally posted by: freebee
I charge my cell phone and power tools at work.

I even brought home all the good quality toilet paper before they switced back to single ply.

Haven't bought office supplies in year. Same with faxes and photocopies. I brew extra coffee to bring home and microwave later. I took home one poland spring 5 gallon jug from the water cooler once when no one was watching.

hahahahahahahaha

 

[Vinfinite]

As long as hes not directly bothering you, its fine, live with it

 

[crystal]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Eh. None of that stuff sounds too bad.

Driving his dad's truck so he won't have to pay for gas is pretty pathetic for an adult with a job.

ASSume much? How do you know he will not fill up for his dad before they get back? Some people just got too much time on their hand and sticking their noses into other business.

 

[shud]

Speaking of moochers.

I brought back some pieces of a casserole that my mom made while I was home for a few days. It was in there about a week, I had 2 pieces of the 4 the day after I brought it back.

The week comes to an end and I go to get some more and it's gone. My ****** pig of a room mate had EATEN MY HOME MADE FOOD MY MOM SENT BACK WITH ME. I can't even fathom this. Why would you do something like that without asking someone? What a dick. I'm going to hide his wireless card. In his own asshole.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: MadPeriot
Who cares if he doesn't cram your lifestyle?

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: crystal

ASSume much? How do you know he will not fill up for his dad before they get back? Some people just got too much time on their hand and sticking their noses into other business.

You're the third person to post that and I've already responded to one of them.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: spidey07
wow, just....wow.

Sounds like stand up guy to me and here you are bashing on him.

Let me guess...you have no family of your own and are insanely jealous?

Shall I point out.....

1) My SO has offered many times on how I should take her car instead of mine for mileage and sharing the load. That's love/family. If you grew up well adjusted and normal you'd realize this. Families take care of each other. dude has 3 kids and is driving 30-40 miles each day to take care of his family. Probably on both sides (post back if you understand what that means)

2) Again, reference #1

3) He's just following company policy probably and being a stand up guy

4) Beats me, in any work dynamic you have people who want to drive and those who are OK with going along with the group.

OP - realize that this is NOT tool behavior, this is how adults act.

Wow, just wow...nice asssumptions there -- you're giving this guy way too much credit.

#1
The coworker drives a Ford Ranger, his Dad drives a V8 fullsize Chevy Silverado. He uses the truck when his parents are usually out of town in their other car. So, his Ranger is just sitting at home while he's putting mileage and burning even more gas in his Dad's Silverado. It's not like he's letting his Dad use his truck to save gas -- the father is out of town.

Now, if he's using a V8 Chevy instead of his V6 Ranger, how is he saving any gas? How is his father saving gas if the Ranger is parked in my coworkers porch?

#2
Let's assume that this guy is filling his Dad's truck up. Well, he's not getting reimbursed for the commute from work to home, so he's pretty stupid then to drive a larger truck in place of his own. But, if he's not filling it up, then he's saving a pretty penny in gas.

#3
This is a small company. He's not expected to call in during vacation, as he's not in a position of authority to be needed. We have several others who use their personal cell phones for company business and probably use ten times as many minutes as he does. Neither they nor I report individual minutes for reimbursement. Yet, he reports usually a maximum of 5 minutes per month @ 0.25/minute = $1.25. Yep, that's hurting his bottom line at home.

#4 I really have nothing to argue and I'm tired of typing.

Wow, that's really petty stuff, not to mention full of worthless assumptions. You need to get over this obsession you have with this guy or find another job.

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
Punch him in the stomach.

/thread

 

[Pepsei]

You're very bitter and it seems like you're angry at him for getting away with petty stuff. please, enjoy yourself instead of worrying about other people, you'll live longer.

I'll level it to others to flame you.

 

[crystal]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: crystal

ASSume much? How do you know he will not fill up for his dad before they get back? Some people just got too much time on their hand and sticking their noses into other business.

You're the third person to post that and I've already responded to one of them.

I just want to rub it in while the rubbing is good...

Actually, as I read down the thread, your post irrate me for some reason, so I make a comment on it. When I finish posting and continue reading the thread, I saw someone one already posts pretty much the same thing but too lazy to edit it out. shrug.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
You're very bitter and it seems like you're angry at him for getting away with petty stuff. please, enjoy yourself instead of worrying about other people, you'll live longer.

I'll level it to others to flame you.

He doesn't sound bitter or angry, he was just making an observation and people jumped all over him.

Everyone here criticizing the OP for making the obvservation that he did is no different from the OP critcizing the guy he works with.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: crystal

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: crystal

ASSume much? How do you know he will not fill up for his dad before they get back? Some people just got too much time on their hand and sticking their noses into other business.

You're the third person to post that and I've already responded to one of them.

I just want to rub it in while the rubbing is good...

Actually, as I read down the thread, your post irrate me for some reason, so I make a comment on it. When I finish posting and continue reading the thread, I saw someone one already posts pretty much the same thing but too lazy to edit it out. shrug.

I figured as much. 😛 Perhaps I should have thrown an "if" in my post, because I don't know for sure.

 

[spanky]

pee in his coffee.

 

[Chrono]

Originally posted by: freebee
I charge my cell phone and power tools at work.

I even brought home all the good quality toilet paper before they switced back to single ply.

Haven't bought office supplies in year. Same with faxes and photocopies. I brew extra coffee to bring home and microwave later. I took home one poland spring 5 gallon jug from the water cooler once when no one was watching.

Wow. Those are some dumb things to take.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Chrono

Originally posted by: freebee
I charge my cell phone and power tools at work.

I even brought home all the good quality toilet paper before they switced back to single ply.

Haven't bought office supplies in year. Same with faxes and photocopies. I brew extra coffee to bring home and microwave later. I took home one poland spring 5 gallon jug from the water cooler once when no one was watching.

Wow. Those are some dumb things to take.

I hope he posts from work and some eager mod forwards that to them.

I still don't understand why people take the crap they do. I buy higher quality supplies for my home.