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WCDT: 2878-2882 (19-23 January 2015)
St.Clair:
ohhh snap.
Boomslang:
I've been embarrassed before about coming into work slightly hungover, regardless of the fact others were as well and no one said anything. The stress and self loathing from drinking, even a single beer, before work, would be unbearable.
Actually drinking, on the job?
I can understand why people can and do rationalize it when they're already alcoholics, but I get a sick feeling in my stomach just at the idea of doing that. I understand that, at the bottom of it, Faye's job is really safe and no one's life is ruined if she screws up their coffee, but it's the principle of the thing. If you're accepting money from someone for doing something, you have a responsibility to not sabotage yourself.
HauntedNorth:
God, I hate it when the cliffhanger is the moment of the slam after the speed wobble. Although... Maybe I missed it, but there's one thing that I think nobody's mentioned yet.
I'm pretty sure at least one or two other members of the cast have Faye's mom's number. Like, back when she went home for a spell. I think at least one person had that number. Something scarier than an angry Dora with a broadsword sits waiting, drinking sweet tea and wondering just how her dear daughters are. Why, I bet she has the retirement money to come and visit, even. The slam may still be coming.
Conzy:
--- Quote from: Boomslang on 18 Jan 2015, 16:20 ---I've been embarrassed before about coming into work slightly hungover, regardless of the fact others were as well and no one said anything. The stress and self loathing from drinking, even a single beer, before work, would be unbearable.
Actually drinking, on the job?
I can understand why people can and do rationalize it when they're already alcoholics, but I get a sick feeling in my stomach just at the idea of doing that. I understand that, at the bottom of it, Faye's job is really safe and no one's life is ruined if she screws up their coffee, but it's the principle of the thing. If you're accepting money from someone for doing something, you have a responsibility to not sabotage yourself.
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We're not told how much she's drinking, if it is, as today's comic suggests, she's just keeping a buzz going through the day then she's unlikely to be any worse at her job, in Faye's case it might actually improve her (nonexistent) customer service skills while not impacting negatively on her coffee making abilities. The real problem here is that Dora explicitly forbade it the previous day and Faye's sneaking it anyway, the main concern isn't anything to do with the job as an entity now, the trust between Faye and Dora in terms of boss and employee is now damaged, and we all know the issues Dora has with trust. I didn't think it would come to this but considering that Dora seems to be oblivious (how can she be oblivious? Faye's never tried to hide the fact she's hungover before and no 'medicine' can perk you up that much after a night of drinking) I can see her firing Faye on the spot this week out of sheer rage. I'm sure she'll reconsider when she cools off but I don't see how things can be the same between the two of them any time soon. Also take into account the passage of time in the QC world, how long has it been since Faye got her promotion? Two weeks? That's a real kick in the teeth after a friend and boss shows so much faith in you, despite the fact you've never shown much to deserve it in the first place.
Half Empty Coffee Cup:
Well, now. Faye's been caught. Bare minimum response: Sent home for the day to sober up. Maximum: Fired. Also, that's no appendix. Also, the face of someone who knows what she's doing is wrong. Goddamnit Faye, just admit you need some help. =/ Nobody's going to judge you for that much.
However, this is probably going to get dragged out some more. Because goddamnit, Faye.
Guess we'll see how Dora explodes tomorrow. (the not-appendix is obvious.)
EDIT: Dora's shirt says: "Gojira". How appropriate.
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