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> "Oh, I hate those with burning passion." Interesting that this comment is the top upvoted one. I remember reading a twitter data analysis and the sentiment t

by ftxbro 3y ago

> "Oh, I hate those with burning passion." Interesting that this comment is the top upvoted one. I remember reading a twitter data analysis and the sentiment that drives engagement the most by far is anger. Maybe it's true.

autoexec 3y ago
In this case the frustration expressed is relatable. I'd be willing to bet most people here have at one point or another struggled with a condiment packet that was poorly designed or badly manufactured. Personally, I'm just happy to see the environmental impact mentioned.
TeMPOraL 3y ago
Didn't expect this to get to the top; I really just hoped for a little reassurance that I'm not the only one who has only bad experiences with those. Also, my hate towards them stems from two additional reasons: 1) they're shaped to be wasteful, pretty much maximizing the amount of packaging relative to the amount of content, and 2) they're made from some mixed material -- and both of those reasons stand in stark negative contrast to the simple, humble, tiny, transparent, plastic jar with a lid. Taking a charitable view to the point of stretching credulity, perhaps condiment packets are optimizing for transport costs, mostly because the very strength that makes them near-impossible to open by unaided human hand, also means they can be piled up in a container without the risk of breaking. But given the logistics of today, I find it hard to imagine this is worth the loss on volume of actual product shipped. The plastic containers may be much weaker, but you can stack them in layers with some padding in between, and save on the volume. Or better yet, ship the condiment with kegs, ship the plastic containers open and stacked, and have the staff (or a machine) dose out the condiment at the point of use - the same way it's done with soft drinks and coffee.

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> "Oh, I hate those with burning passion." Interesting that this comment is the top upvoted one. I remember reading a twitter data analysis and the sentiment t

by ftxbro 3y ago

autoexec 3y ago
In this case the frustration expressed is relatable. I'd be willing to bet most people here have at one point or another struggled with a condiment packet that was poorly designed or badly manufactured. Personally, I'm just happy to see the environmental impact mentioned.
TeMPOraL 3y ago
Didn't expect this to get to the top; I really just hoped for a little reassurance that I'm not the only one who has only bad experiences with those. Also, my hate towards them stems from two additional reasons: 1) they're shaped to be wasteful, pretty much maximizing the amount of packaging relative to the amount of content, and 2) they're made from some mixed material -- and both of those reasons stand in stark negative contrast to the simple, humble, tiny, transparent, plastic jar with a lid. Taking a charitable view to the point of stretching credulity, perhaps condiment packets are optimizing for transport costs, mostly because the very strength that makes them near-impossible to open by unaided human hand, also means they can be piled up in a container without the risk of breaking. But given the logistics of today, I find it hard to imagine this is worth the loss on volume of actual product shipped. The plastic containers may be much weaker, but you can stack them in layers with some padding in between, and save on the volume. Or better yet, ship the condiment with kegs, ship the plastic containers open and stacked, and have the staff (or a machine) dose out the condiment at the point of use - the same way it's done with soft drinks and coffee.