tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415589203905330363.post7702173881163906098..comments2024-03-25T08:20:35.311-04:00Comments on What You Do Not Know Because You Are Not Me!: I finally joined the Park Slope Food Coop; Episode 1ChickenUnderwearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06025866506646843697noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415589203905330363.post-83249522860288785032011-02-09T12:45:17.057-05:002011-02-09T12:45:17.057-05:00Episode 2
http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouareno...Episode 2<br /><br />http://whatyourdonotknowbecauseyouarenotme.blogspot.com/2011/02/i-joined-coop-episode-2-orientation.htmlchickenunderwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043134998899686830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415589203905330363.post-51640671957026135562011-02-08T22:57:31.839-05:002011-02-08T22:57:31.839-05:00Eagerly awaiting future co-op posts...Eagerly awaiting future co-op posts...Normanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415589203905330363.post-63108329570389802452011-02-06T17:02:42.484-05:002011-02-06T17:02:42.484-05:00Nosy, I will get to the orientation in a few days....Nosy, I will get to the orientation in a few days. That was crazy.chickenunderwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043134998899686830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415589203905330363.post-66227722821448036482011-02-06T09:23:04.590-05:002011-02-06T09:23:04.590-05:00Ah, the Park Slope Food Coop.
I love the part dur...Ah, the Park Slope Food Coop.<br /><br />I love the part during the orientation where they ask each person to explain BRIEFLY why they are joining, and EVERY SINGLE ONE launches into an hours-long history of their personal struggle with food politics. Snore.<br /><br />Wait until you have worked a shift or two. If they don't screw up your info and claim you didn't work even though you did and they suspend you, the characters you work with will drive you crazy. I don't mind characters, but I do mind assholes with ginormous chips on their shoulders who grill me about how I live and what I do and don't eat to determine whether or not I'm good enough to work alongside them. If you think some of the track club characters you have dealt with are over the top, just wait.<br /><br />And then there is actually trying to buy groceries. Prices are great, and you will be happy with your produce, but many staples are constantly sold out. And make sure you go first thing when they open, or be prepared to stand in line for about a half hour just to check out.<br /><br />I only lasted two months. I'm not urban hippy-ish enough to have the patience for acting out a twisted human version of "Animal Farm", even if it is just once or twice a month. Although in the Coop version of utopia, people disappear because they get frustrated and quit the Coop, not because they have been offed. At least that I know of.<br /><br />Wait until they find out that you are married - you or your spouse will be required to work a second shift monthly. Wait until they find out you are blogging about them - they might have a meeting and kick you out.<br /><br />No matter what, it's great material for your blog, and I will enjoy reading it. Go to one of the coop quarterly meetings, if you can stand it - just reading the minutes from one of those things - they are HILARIOUS. I'd say the public is long overdue for a food coop mockumentary, wouldn't you? :)Nosy Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132608391047546422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415589203905330363.post-81493847306901378012011-02-06T08:23:39.819-05:002011-02-06T08:23:39.819-05:00I've been tempted to join, just so that I coul...I've been tempted to join, just so that I could make them walk me all the way home. Hehehehehehe.sassafrassslshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524270652558000844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415589203905330363.post-39881887743172984432011-02-06T06:17:18.867-05:002011-02-06T06:17:18.867-05:00I know, I bought chopped beef there yesterday. Th...I know, I bought chopped beef there yesterday. The member that check me out would not touch the package.<br /><br />and<br /><br />coupons. Wow, maybe they will start taking credit cards too.chickenunderwearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043134998899686830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4415589203905330363.post-88863989855024129792011-02-06T06:12:57.209-05:002011-02-06T06:12:57.209-05:00HAHAHA
By the way, the coop does accept coupons, a...HAHAHA<br />By the way, the coop does accept coupons, and, for the last few years, even sells meat.Janetnoreply@blogger.com