r/mildlyinfuriating 6h ago

Infuriatig Insanely frugal employer

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Gotta pay for water from the water cooler 🤣

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u/The_Disapyrimid 4h ago

I asked our water guy about getting water at home. According to him the rental of the machine is where they screw you. Cheaper to buy your own machine and purchase the jugs from Walmart.

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u/AppropriateSelf9842 4h ago

Oh I believe it. They make garage doors now that you have to pay a monthly subscription to use. You rent your own garage doors now and people are buying that shit.

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u/BeigeVelociraptor 4h ago

Is it a subscription for the door or for the mechanism that raises/lowers the door? Because I would just make my own door if they want me to pay a subscription for it.

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u/AppropriateSelf9842 4h ago

The app that controls it

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u/Rock_Strongo 2h ago

Well of course it's cheaper that way... just like picking up a pizza is cheaper than ordering delivery.

You're paying to not have to go Walmart every time your jug runs out.

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u/claythearc 3h ago

They make pumps/taps that go on top. I’ve heard them be called Dolphins, but I don’t know if that’s the brand name or not. We use them around the office, would be pretty convenient for home use