This Seems Spiteful,...

[Newell Steamer]

In the cafeteria at work, there is an eating area. Lots of communal tables.

There is (well, was) a section, about 700 square feet that was the corner of the eating area - and it's windowed (floor to ceiling) that over looked Manhattan. The building I work at is by the water, NJ side. And, it was a nice view; you could see most of Manhattan.

I haven't sat down in the eating area, for about 2 years now. But, when I use to, I would go to that section, because of the view.

That area, for the last year or so, is now a private dining room - so, you don't have that view, unless you are in that private dining room.

I asked one of the cafeteria workers who uses that room; it is for executives who want to bring in clients, use the cafeteria dining services while "showing off" that view.

I also asked how often it's actually been used; twice.

Since this room was put up, and it took over/blocked a nice view, this private dining room has been used only twice. So, maybe 20 or so people have sat down, eaten and enjoyed the view in the last year.

Where as before, you would get any where from 100 to 200 people, though out the day (breakfast, lunch, snacks), Monday through Friday, sitting down, getting some sun, eating and enjoying the view. It looked quite nice when it snowed as well,...

They had to build a room around the view,.. construction was involved. There was some considerable effort involved - and, it's hardly being used now.

Chalk it up to thoughtlessness, but, it almost feels like they built this room, just to prevent people from having a nice view during lunch.

Furthermore, this is on the 2nd floor of a 20 story building - wouldn't it make sense to build such a room on a much higher floor? Leave the pleebs with their 2nd floor view of Manhattan.

I don't know, seems rather spiteful.

 

[Thebobo]

Hush peasant complaining is not tolerated and the beatings will continue until morale improves!

 

[Scarpozzi]

 

[Markbnj]

Well, clients do pay the bills, right? So if that was really the intent I'd have to live with it. If they're not using it to advantage than it wasn't a very good idea, or wasn't implemented very well, and hopefully someone will recognize that.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Sure does. But the reality of it is that what you think doesn't matter. Money talks.

 

[ctbaars]

It's not about you therefore not spiteful. It's far cheaper to use the cafeteria than going out but in this economic climate even that is not happening.

Try going in anyway and use the room. Either it will not be stopped or it will start a dialogue.

 

[IronWing]

Try going in anyway and use the room. Either it will not be stopped or it will start a dialogue.

This makes the most sense. If there is no meeting scheduled, see if you can use the room.

 

[Rakehellion]

You never use the room and the view is crappy because it's only the second floor but you're mad you can't use the room and see the spectacular view.


Cool story.

 

[DesiPower]

Shoooo peasants, I eat in peace

 

[GasX]

I don't think you know what spiteful means...

 

[PingSpike]

The solution is obvious. Buy up the land comprising the view and convert it to a garbage dump. Pay the woman who does the scheduling of the room to email you when an event is scheduled in the view room. Then construct a 2nd story high platform and pay homeless people to stand on it during that time period.

 

[Newell Steamer]

You never use the room and the view is crappy because it's only the second floor but you're mad you can't use the room and see the spectacular view.


Cool story.

 

[Newell Steamer]

This makes the most sense. If there is no meeting scheduled, see if you can use the room.

It is locked.

For me, I don't care to even use it. I was just thinking of all the others who would use that area.

 

[boomerang]

I'm mad as Hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!

 

[alkemyst]

Make sure you avoid the Doctor's lounge in most hospitals if you have to tough it out in a overcrowded cafeteria.

 

[OverVolt]

First world problems in liberal utopia eh

 

[T9D]

The solution is obvious. Buy up the land comprising the view and convert it to a garbage dump. Pay the woman who does the scheduling of the room to email you when an event is scheduled in the view room. Then construct a 2nd story high platform and pay homeless people to stand on it during that time period.

And stand in a way that forms a giant middle finger

 

[MongGrel]

Does seem like a pretty Douche Bag move to me.

But I guess it's their place to be douches, go figure.

Why the country is in trouble, people in those positions don't give a crap.

 

[Belegost]

Maybe provide a suggestion that the room be opened for normal use when not scheduled? Places I've worked are generally open to ideas that could be seen as improving morale with no cost attached.

 

[Slew Foot]

Make sure you avoid the Doctor's lounge in most hospitals if you have to tough it out in a overcrowded cafeteria.

I cant think of a single doctors lounge in any hospital that Ive ever been to that could be considered nice. Usually just a couch, table, maybe a TV, and if youre lucky a window.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

OP, you know what stood out in your post for me?

I haven't sat down in the eating area, for about 2 years now. But, when I use to, I would go to that section, because of the view.

If you don't use the cafeteria, don't complain about how they run it. I used to hear it all the time at the officer's club.
"Boy, things sure have gone downhill here."
When was the last time you were here?
"Ten or twelve years ago."
Yep, things sure have changed <dumb fuck>

 

[Fern]

-snip-
Chalk it up to thoughtlessness, but, it almost feels like they built this room, just to prevent people from having a nice view during lunch.

That seems highly unlikely to me. Curtains etc would be a heckuva lot cheaper and achieve the same thing.

Yeah, I'd chalk it up to thoughtlessness/stupidity.

Fern

 

[Thebobo]

I'm mad as Hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!

:thumbsup:

 

[kranky]

We once had a CEO who did all kinds of things like that. Booted someone out of their office ("relocated to be closer to their team" was the excuse) so he could have a little lounge area next to his office. Then the lounge needed a mega-costly espresso machine. Then he decided the cafeteria workers should be the ones to maintain his finicky espresso machine. When they said that wasn't part of cafeteria duties (it's run by an independent contractor), he agreed to pay them $300 a month to do it. He was actually in the office about 10 days a month, so that was $30 to clean the machine IF he actually used it.

Then he closed the largest conference room and turned it into a showplace with mahogany tables and shelving, and it could only be used if the CEO approved your request. It was never approved unless customers were present (about 15 days a year).

The cafeteria-related thing was he decided they needed movable frosted glass partitions to block off a corner that had a nice view in case he wanted to host something there, just like the OP's situation. A few days a year if that, because normally they would cater the meals into the fancy mahogany showplace.

Then when he got canned, all of that was undone by the new CEO.

 

[Sonikku]

We once had a CEO who did all kinds of things like that. Booted someone out of their office ("relocated to be closer to their team" was the excuse) so he could have a little lounge area next to his office. Then the lounge needed a mega-costly espresso machine. Then he decided the cafeteria workers should be the ones to maintain his finicky espresso machine. When they said that wasn't part of cafeteria duties (it's run by an independent contractor), he agreed to pay them $300 a month to do it. He was actually in the office about 10 days a month, so that was $30 to clean the machine IF he actually used it.

Then he closed the largest conference room and turned it into a showplace with mahogany tables and shelving, and it could only be used if the CEO approved your request. It was never approved unless customers were present (about 15 days a year).

The cafeteria-related thing was he decided they needed movable frosted glass partitions to block off a corner that had a nice view in case he wanted to host something there, just like the OP's situation. A few days a year if that, because normally they would cater the meals into the fancy mahogany showplace.

Then when he got canned, all of that was undone by the new CEO.

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