Coffee etiquette in the work place can be something of a minefield. We suggest establishing the ground rules before you rush into brewing your first workplace pot of coffee.

If there is always a cup of coffee on your desk, you’re probably a routine visitor to the workplace coffee pot. Odds are, within your multiple visits to the coffee pot you probably have at one point or the other strolled into the break room to find empty pots left on hot burners, decaffeinated in the caffeinated pot, or grounds strewn about the place. What are some rules of coffee etiquette to be followed?

Next time it’s Friday the 13th, forget about Jason, Freddy, and Chucky. Let’s talk about something really scary. Imagine a workplace without … coffee. Coffee is arguably essential to the modern workforce. Somebody is going to be a coffee drinker. Coffee drinkers are usually in the majority. And like Formula 1 race cars, they require fuel.

Coffee and the workplace go hand-in-hand. From Italian factory workers getting espresso during their breaks, creating espresso for employees to get their caffeine quick, to the endless pod-coffee makers in offices today, bosses have long known coffee to be a worthwhile investment in employee morale and productivity. The coffee can be a nice bonus for employees allowing them to stay …