tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post5277248041867257719..comments2024-03-29T15:08:18.547+10:30Comments on Drifting through life: I always wanted to be a tea ladyRiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-32317949496755791482012-05-21T22:29:42.769+09:302012-05-21T22:29:42.769+09:30drb; I'd certainly like to see tea ladies make...drb; I'd certainly like to see tea ladies make a comeback. I think people, and by default, companies, were more productive when staff didn't have to wander around getting their own cuppas.<br /><br />Plasman; management...huh!<br /><br />Kath; if the job is ever advertised again, you can bet I'll be first in line applying for it. I may have to settle for the next best thing, volunteer in a hospital or nursing home to take cups of tea and magazines around the beds.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-73115436478098352602012-05-21T01:55:43.765+09:302012-05-21T01:55:43.765+09:30The tea lady was phased out before my working life...The tea lady was phased out before my working life began but oh, wouldn't it make the office a nicer place to be in if she came back?<br /><br />Or 'He', provided some nourishment and some eye candy....MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-37093337014248764952012-05-20T03:22:26.592+09:302012-05-20T03:22:26.592+09:30Hi River,
I remember the tea ladies; we would pop...Hi River,<br /><br />I remember the tea ladies; we would pop out to get a lovely freshly brewed cup of tea and a little snack and have a chat and a laugh. We don't have tea ladies now - we don't even have vending machines. We have to make our own tea and if we spend more than a minute doing so, management think we are being unproductive and start whining like the idiots they are.<br /><br />And yes - this is one of the gazillion bugbears that constantly nibble at my will to live in the never ending rat race.<br /><br />GRRR!!!<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-66589466126736552972012-05-20T02:09:23.820+09:302012-05-20T02:09:23.820+09:30You are absolutely spot on River!
Our 2 tea ladie...You are absolutely spot on River!<br /><br />Our 2 tea ladies have just been made redundant after 16 years of service after we moved into our new building!!! We kicked up a fuss with the admin to no avail.<br /><br />Now the kitchens on each floor is a mess... sigh...drbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-57788561927012731302012-05-19T20:12:58.722+09:302012-05-19T20:12:58.722+09:30removalists; welcome to drifting. Just so we'r...removalists; welcome to drifting. Just so we're clear...I have no intention of moving so have no need of your services.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-55915663549616046242012-05-19T18:36:26.782+09:302012-05-19T18:36:26.782+09:30Great post.Great post.http://removalistsmelbourne.nethttp://removalistsmelbourne.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-23616741500663048902012-05-19T16:21:54.279+09:302012-05-19T16:21:54.279+09:30Delores; I can't be bothered with all that sta...Delores; I can't be bothered with all that starting up a business entails. I may join the hospital's "Lavender Ladies" when I retire from paid work, they're the volunteers who go around with trolleys of magazines and biscuits or chocolates etc to those who are bedbound and can't go visiting the gift shop.<br /><br />Andrew; you leave a mess? tsk, tsk. Wipe up your own crumbs, or suggest they hire a tea lady...<br />I never watched The Box past the first couple of episodes, so I don't remember if they had a tea lady.<br /><br />Signe; I think a lot of places would be happier if a tea lady were still around, but there's just no budget for one anymore and no time either. Everything is rush rush we must have it yesterday. Sad.<br /><br />Windsmoke; that's something I never thought about and now of course I'll keep wondering until something else takes over my mind.<br /><br />klahanie; vending machines are so aloof, so distant, and too keen to take your cash and give nothing in return.<br /><br />JahTeh; I never use vending machines, I carry a bottle of water when out and go home for my coffee, so I get it piping hot and sweet with fresh milk. But I shall look into tea ladies at aged care homes, maybe I can get a position in one. They're volunteers aren't they? Not paid work?<br /><br />EC; I only know about movie and TV versions, but tea ladies do seem to be universally friendly, happy and well liked. Just like me....<br /><br />R.H. I think so too.<br /><br />betweenthewires; there has to be a way to keep the tea water hot and some alternative to plastic cups. Perhaps an insulated version. Then again a lot of hospitalised people aren't allowed too hot drinks in case of scalding.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-6164949777223350912012-05-19T14:04:59.324+09:302012-05-19T14:04:59.324+09:30My hospital had a tea lady, 2 actually. But drinki...My hospital had a tea lady, 2 actually. But drinking lukewarm tea out of a plastic mug just wasn't my idea of tasty!<br /><br />FenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-44897631797432425392012-05-19T12:56:31.720+09:302012-05-19T12:56:31.720+09:30Tea lady. Perfect.
You were born for it.Tea lady. Perfect.<br /><br />You were born for it.R.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639593801088008224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-8316403542000210672012-05-19T10:56:26.558+09:302012-05-19T10:56:26.558+09:30Just one of my jobs had a tea lady. She was a del...Just one of my jobs had a tea lady. She was a delight. I can remember her telling me that she had to get a taxi home (she usually caught the bus) on the last day before Christmas because of the numbers of presents she received. And she deserved all of them and more.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-61356780997637529742012-05-19T09:57:07.823+09:302012-05-19T09:57:07.823+09:30Those vending machine for tea and coffee are the w...Those vending machine for tea and coffee are the worst for all sorts of germs.<br />The Home has tea ladies and they chat to the residents that are bed ridden and it's good for them to hear what's going on.<br />Some things should not be automated.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-49205150586198256932012-05-19T08:52:30.213+09:302012-05-19T08:52:30.213+09:30Ah yes, the tea lady. Now that's something I ...Ah yes, the tea lady. Now that's something I would like to see return. Besides, try having a conversation with a vending machine. After all, the machine never responds when you curse if it takes all your money and dispenses but an empty cup.<br />Have a peaceful weekend.<br />In kindness, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-74935173448716608282012-05-19T07:52:21.031+09:302012-05-19T07:52:21.031+09:30I've often wondered how tea ladies keep the ur...I've often wondered how tea ladies keep the urn on the boil while wandering around the workplace as it doesn't take long for water to go cold. Do they have a long electrical cable trailing behind them? :-).Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-75648904097340624092012-05-19T07:48:18.094+09:302012-05-19T07:48:18.094+09:30I imagine the best thing about a tealady would be ...I imagine the best thing about a tealady would be the reminder to take a break, have a chat and take time to enjoy a cup of tea. I think we would be so much happier at work, if someone reminded us to stop and smell the tea...Signehttp://creativesigne.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-49879225252995902422012-05-19T06:57:19.929+09:302012-05-19T06:57:19.929+09:30I may only be one in twenty people who leave a mes...I may only be one in twenty people who leave a mess in the work kitchen, but it really spoils it for all. But given a mess will be left, it should be a proper cleaner who cleans it up, or a person who is allocated the job as part of their duties.<br /><br />Was it the tv show The Box that had a tea lady?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664393407924733681.post-88760201413340567482012-05-19T06:39:11.388+09:302012-05-19T06:39:11.388+09:30That sounds so lovely....so civilized. I can'...That sounds so lovely....so civilized. I can't remember ever having a tea lady anywhere I worked. Just nasty cafeterias and vending machines. Maybe you could start a business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com