(2007-10-07) New survey on the RFC site: Selling food to your coworkers...

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I'm single, I work from home full time and my coworkers are > 1,500
miles away. Also, I believe in most states you'd need at least basic
HACCP certification, even if you fell below the size / volume that
required an inspected commercial grade kitchen.

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Sure. I do it all the time, but my kitchen and my equipment is licensed and
inspected to do exactly what I do. Nothing more, so that's where I draw the
line.

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Hey, it's a good survey! :-)

I'd not personally do it, but I have some co-workers who do it all the
time. Mostly around the holidays. Hispanic co-workers that make
fantastic, authentic hogs head tamales! You can't buy those in the
stores... They sell all they can make.

The other thing that is popular are fund raising BBQ plates. Usually to
help pay bills for severely ill family members. They go around and take
orders.

The last time that happened tho' was for a 7 year old dying from
leukemia. They later held a raffle instead and various people donated
stuff for it. I donated a hand made crystal and sterling silver rosary.

When he died, they were initially going to cremate him even tho' they
were Catholic as they could not afford anything else. The hospital
donated the money for burial and a head stone.
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Pete C. said:

ChattyCathy said:

http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

Vote now! (or not)

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Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

I'm single, I work from home full time and my coworkers are > 1,500
miles away. Also, I believe in most states you'd need at least basic
HACCP certification, even if you fell below the size / volume that
required an inspected commercial grade kitchen.

Some people don't care.
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ChattyCathy said:

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Count me in the "more trouble than it's worth" category.

I work part time as needed for a company my husband founded.
We currently have ~16 employees and I bake a cake for each person's
birthday. I also plan and carry out a monthly cook-out at lunch during
the summer and an occasional lunch during cold weather (stew, chile,
soup, lasagna, or something similar.)

I can do this when I choose or when I am asked with a few days' notice.
Selling implies that someone else pulls the strings. Nope.

Years ago I had an very elderly neighbor whose husband was one of the
founders of the Bostitch fastener company. She explained that she (more
likely her cook) used to make and sell fudge around Christmas to the
employees and donate the proceeds to her own favorite charity, something
like "The Sunshine Society" that provided hospital beds, crutches, and
wheelchairs for temporary use to people who needed them.

I was uncomfortable with this concept. The family were
multi-millionaires and she was asking minimum wage employees to support
her favorite charity? Something's wrong with that picture!

In general I do not buy from or sell things to my friends, neighbors, or
co-workers.

gloria p

Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Pete C. said:

ChattyCathy said:

http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

Vote now! (or not)

You can blame me for this one.
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Chatty Cathy - feeling brave...

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

I'm single, I work from home full time and my coworkers are > 1,500
miles away. Also, I believe in most states you'd need at least basic
HACCP certification, even if you fell below the size / volume that
required an inspected commercial grade kitchen.

Some people don't care.

Indeed, just noting. Years ago when I worked at a place that had a
catering truck stop by for lunch, the guy running the truck bought home
made egg rolls and stuffed cabbage from a couple people along his route
to sell. I'm sure this violated health codes in the area, but I didn't
care, nor did many other folks since the items in question were
exceptionally good.

Puester said:

ChattyCathy said:

http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

Count me in the "more trouble than it's worth" category.

I work part time as needed for a company my husband founded.
We currently have ~16 employees and I bake a cake for each person's
birthday. I also plan and carry out a monthly cook-out at lunch during
the summer and an occasional lunch during cold weather (stew, chile,
soup, lasagna, or something similar.)

I can do this when I choose or when I am asked with a few days' notice.
Selling implies that someone else pulls the strings. Nope.

Years ago I had an very elderly neighbor whose husband was one of the
founders of the Bostitch fastener company. She explained that she (more
likely her cook) used to make and sell fudge around Christmas to the
employees and donate the proceeds to her own favorite charity, something
like "The Sunshine Society" that provided hospital beds, crutches, and
wheelchairs for temporary use to people who needed them.

I was uncomfortable with this concept. The family were
multi-millionaires and she was asking minimum wage employees to support
her favorite charity? Something's wrong with that picture!

Presumably it helped this woman feel more like she was doing something
to support those charities. They presumably donated more to charities
than most people anyway, but just writing a big check to a charity isn't
likely as satisfying as running a fundraising event.

Omelet said:

When he died, they were initially going to cremate him even tho' they
were Catholic as they could not afford anything else. The hospital
donated the money for burial and a head stone.

Catholics can be cremated, but traditionally you must have the body for
the funeral mass.

Quoted message said:

I was uncomfortable with this concept. The family were
multi-millionaires and she was asking minimum wage employees to support
her favorite charity? Something's wrong with that picture!

In general I do not buy from or sell things to my friends, neighbors, or
co-workers.

gloria p

I hear ya! Being a military family, we have always followed the rule
that you don't sell or deal this way with anyone under your command or
rank. I don't believe managers should ever (even in the name of their
children's school/groups) sell to their employees or folks they
evaluate. There is too much potential for intimidation or resentment.
Goomba

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Pete C. said:

Omelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Pete C. said:

ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Vote now! (or not)
>
> You can blame me for this one.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy - feeling brave...
>
> Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

I'm single, I work from home full time and my coworkers are > 1,500
miles away. Also, I believe in most states you'd need at least basic
HACCP certification, even if you fell below the size / volume that
required an inspected commercial grade kitchen.

Some people don't care.

Indeed, just noting. Years ago when I worked at a place that had a
catering truck stop by for lunch, the guy running the truck bought home
made egg rolls and stuffed cabbage from a couple people along his route
to sell. I'm sure this violated health codes in the area, but I didn't
care, nor did many other folks since the items in question were
exceptionally good.

:-)

Gotta love the "underground economy".
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On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:42:47 -0500, "Pete C." <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Puester said:

ChattyCathy said:

http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

Count me in the "more trouble than it's worth" category.

I work part time as needed for a company my husband founded.
We currently have ~16 employees and I bake a cake for each person's
birthday. I also plan and carry out a monthly cook-out at lunch during
the summer and an occasional lunch during cold weather (stew, chile,
soup, lasagna, or something similar.)

I can do this when I choose or when I am asked with a few days' notice.
Selling implies that someone else pulls the strings. Nope.

Years ago I had an very elderly neighbor whose husband was one of the
founders of the Bostitch fastener company. She explained that she (more
likely her cook) used to make and sell fudge around Christmas to the
employees and donate the proceeds to her own favorite charity, something
like "The Sunshine Society" that provided hospital beds, crutches, and
wheelchairs for temporary use to people who needed them.

I was uncomfortable with this concept. The family were
multi-millionaires and she was asking minimum wage employees to support
her favorite charity? Something's wrong with that picture!

Presumably it helped this woman feel more like she was doing something
to support those charities. They presumably donated more to charities
than most people anyway, but just writing a big check to a charity isn't
likely as satisfying as running a fundraising event.

Let's hope it was saying "I'm not the only one who supports you, my
employees do too". However, who knows what her real line was. Maybe
she submitted the money (which was done by cash) - taking full credit
and the write off too.

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Puester said:

ChattyCathy said:

http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

(snippety)

Quoted message said:

In general I do not buy from or sell things to my friends, neighbors,
or co-workers.

gloria p

I heartily agree, Gloria! I remember one time three different people were
selling those Pampered Chef products at the office. I had no interest in
the products, having bought one P.C. item a couple of years before. But the
people who *were* interested were uncomfortable. Many felt if they bought
something from one person they'd have to buy something from the other two,
as well, just to be fair. It's an awkward position to put people in.

Jill

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[selling to cow orkers] It's an awkward position to
put people in.

And then there are the obsessed pushers that sell <insert item>
for their kids. The biggest offenders are parents of girl
scouts... How does never letting the girl earn her 200 boxes the
parent sold from his/her office help that girl in life
experiences?

The Ranger

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[selling to cow orkers] It's an awkward position to
put people in.

And then there are the obsessed pushers that sell <insert item>
for their kids. The biggest offenders are parents of girl
scouts... How does never letting the girl earn her 200 boxes the
parent sold from his/her office help that girl in life
experiences?

I don't mind the girl guide cookies so much. Some people actually like them
and look forward to buying them. They are not a bad deal, so it is pretty
close to a win win situation, so long as no one is pushing too hard. I
have more trouble with the chocolate bars. They always milk chocolate,
which I do not like, and often have nuts in them, which I cannot eat.
Sorry. I have no use for them and no I wouldn't really care to donate $x
anyway to support your kid's activities. Nor do I get sucked into buying a
hamburger and a drink when solicited by a kid at a plaza when the moms and
dads are manning the grill and doing all the work. I will get a car wash, a
needed service and one which forces them to do some work.

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The Ranger said:

jmcquown <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

[selling to cow orkers] It's an awkward position to
put people in.

And then there are the obsessed pushers that sell
<insert item> for their kids. The biggest offenders
are parents of girl scouts... How does never letting
the girl earn her 200 boxes the parent sold from
his/her office help that girl in life experiences?

I don't mind the girl guide cookies so much. Some
people actually like them and look forward to buying
them. They are not a bad deal, so it is pretty close
to a win win situation, so long as no one is pushing
too hard. [snip]

That's the problem, though. The parents I've dealt with in the
workplace actively push the sales... And see nothing wrong with
giving their girl credit for the sales.

Again, these parent-only bolstered sales do benefit the troop in
the long-run but what does their daughter learn about ethics and
earning prizes during these warped practices? [Again, these are
the same parents that make school donations a win-at-any-cost
contest, too. Giftwrap anyone?]

Lest you think I'm against super-selling, I applauded the girl
scout that went to her local supermarket prior to the cookie sales
and worked those crowds. The GSA didn't approve of it,
unfortunately, but _that_ was honest sales ingenuity. She saw an
opportunity and took advantage of it (under parent supervision and
store approval).

Child ingenuity shouldn't be penalized anymore than parent-only
selling should be rewarded.

The Ranger

The Ranger said:

Again, these parent-only bolstered sales do benefit the troop in the
long-run but what does their daughter learn about ethics and earning
prizes during these warped practices? [Again, these are the same
parents that make school donations a win-at-any-cost contest, too.
Giftwrap anyone?]

Part of the problem is that these days, many parents are too afraid to
let the kids do it the traditional way, going door to door. Because of
that, the only way I can me some Thin Mints is the workplace sign-up.

Brian

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