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[West Texas CEO]

Do you ever hear, "Has anyone seen my ham sandwich? I just left it here about an hour ago?" Or, "Who took my hot Cheetos out my lunch bag?"

Certain co-workers, no matter how much they have to eat, have no respect for other people's food and are always swiping food or drinks at the workplace.

It's me, I do that... I'm certain co-workers.

Sorry.

 

[kanjobazooie]

The answer to these questions is somehow always intermittent fasting.

 

[poppabk]

I've never really had that happen or would even think of doing it, and I would be setting up an elaborate sting operation if it happened to me. If they are an asshole I'd say it is OK though.

 

[Kilau]

Give them a reason to avoid your lunch.

 

[West Texas CEO]

Give them a reason to avoid your lunch.

It looks like that play backfired, but in a very good way.

 

[jufonuk]

Do you ever hear, "Has anyone seen my ham sandwich? I just left it here about an hour ago?" Or, "Who took my hot Cheetos out my lunch bag?"

Certain co-workers, no matter how much they have to eat, have no respect for other people's food and are always swiping food or drinks at the workplace.

It's me, I do that... I'm certain co-workers.

Sorry.

No because they could be broke and that was their meal they budgeted for etc and you ate it.

i think lunch especially home made is one of those things you just don’t cross the line on.

 

[Trogdor1123]

You are an evil man Mr. Hops. Evil!

 

[BlackTron]

Good indicator of being an entitled asshole.

 

[AJUMP23]

The word steal is key to this quandary.

I have had people take my pizza my chicken and my coffee creamer all because they wanted it.

I use the Xbox mini fridge for my creamer in my office.

 

[Tams]

 

[West Texas CEO]

Why has no one voted 'yes' ?

 

[poppabk]

Why has no one voted 'yes' ?

Because your thread title matches your poll question meaning no-onewas tricked into given the wrong answer. Your thread title should have been 'Is it wrong to steal your coworkers lunch'.

 

[Jsisto]

No. You’re a jerk.

 

[diffusionx]

I just don't understand the concept of going into a company fridge and stealing someone's food. I cannot comprehend it. It is insane sociopathic behavior.

 

[ConkerTheSquirrel.]

Give them a reason to avoid your lunch.

... As opposed to eating it from the front? What about from the side? Flank her ass.

 

[AJUMP23]

West Texas CEO i am disappointed in you.

 

[BlackTron]

The word steal is key to this quandary.

I have had people take my pizza my chicken and my coffee creamer all because they wanted it.

I use the Xbox mini fridge for my creamer in my office.

But what if they hate you? In some jurisdictions, this status condition makes it "fine"

 

[Brigandier]

I've seen people sacked for this.

 

[AJUMP23]

But what if they hate you? In some jurisdictions, this status condition makes it "fine"

Stealing from those that don’t like you says a lot about how petty your character is.

 

[BlackTron]

I just don't understand the concept of going into a company fridge and stealing someone's food. I cannot comprehend it. It is insane sociopathic behavior.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Tell me you're going to Hell without telling me you're going to Hell

 

[BlackTron]

Stealing from those that don’t like you says a lot about how petty your character is.

It's a double self-own because you're giving the people you hate a really good reason to hate you.

 

[AJUMP23]

I've seen people sacked for this.

Sacked lunches.

 

[BlackTron]

Sacked lunches.

I hope she was worth it.

Seriously though, this is like one of those troll questions on quora or reddit. But because we know this guy on GAF we know he's probably serious. Which is maddening.

 

[BlackTron]

To be fair, maybe GAF is to blame here.

 

[John Marston]

Back in 2000 I was working in a call centre and some employees started reporting to management some of their lunches were being scavenged.

My friend even sent an email after a handful of cold spaghetti was snatched from his tupperware

They finally caught the culprit. She was a sweet old aunty with 20 years seniority.

She had a work leave with some psych consulting. Turns out she would just raid the fridge & impulsively just grab anything and eat it.

When she came back she was pretty much ostracized.
And then I quit this place because fuck call centres

 

[funkygunther]

 

[Hudo]

No. And if I were the rule of Earth I would make it a law that the coworker who had his lunch stolen can fucking murder the shit out of the perpetrator and display the perpetrator's innards publicly in the company forum.

 

[West Texas CEO]

 

[The Stig]

Why has no one voted 'yes' ?

we're not sociopaths.

 

[ConkerTheSquirrel.]

No. And if I were the rule of Earth I would make it a law that the coworker who had his lunch stolen can fucking murder the shit out of the perpetrator and display the perpetrator's innards publicly in the company forum.

 

[BlackTron]

No. And if I were the rule of Earth I would make it a law that the coworker who had his lunch stolen can fucking murder the shit out of the perpetrator and display the perpetrator's innards publicly in the company forum.

Whoa. Thought you were gonna say the coworker who had his lunch stolen can be compensated with 3 free lunches by the perpetrator or something like that.

 

[reinking]

Several years ago we had a dude that was stealing lunches. We literally had to install a security camera to figure it out. He was bringing his lunch in daily, a frozen meal, and he would swap it with another that was someone else's in the freezer. He rotated frozen lunches so nobody would catch on that it was him because they all knew he brought his lunch in each day. It was a nice run for a few years but then it cost him his job.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Several years ago we had a dude that was stealing lunches. We literally had to install a security camera to figure it out. He was bringing his lunch in daily, a frozen meal, and he would swap it with another that was someone else's in the freezer. He rotated frozen lunches so nobody would catch on that it was him because they all knew he brought his lunch in each day. It was a nice run for a few years but then it cost him his job.

I don't understand it! Is it a little "fuck you" to society or something? A chance to be passive-aggressive and get away with something? The behavior seems so alien to me.

 

[reinking]

I don't understand it! Is it a little "fuck you" to society or something? A chance to be passive-aggressive and get away with something? The behavior seems so alien to me.

It was weird. Thing is, this dude was always nice to everyone. I really think it was just him thinking he was smarter than everyone else and he did it just to get away with it. He had a good run.

 

[Hudo]

Whoa. Thought you were gonna say the coworker who had his lunch stolen can be compensated with 3 free lunches by the perpetrator or something like that.

I am working on my lawful evil alignment.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Yes. If you're an cunt

 

[Rockondevil]

People tell me I'm a cunt for not returning trolleys (shopping carts). This is far worse.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

It was weird. Thing is, this dude was always nice to everyone. I really think it was just him thinking he was smarter than everyone else and he did it just to get away with it. He had a good run.

Grrrr... no, dude-stealing-lunches; most people could be evil if they wanted to. Preying on the good nature of people that dictates how we operate as a society doesn't make you smart. It makes you an evil asshole. See, if he was actually smart, he would've gotten away with it even after the camera was installed, but he didn't.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

They are going to discover you one day and it is going to see repercussions... I say that for your own good, don't do that.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

People tell me I'm a cunt for not returning trolleys (shopping carts). This is far worse.

It's a egocentric action. You do you

 

[Dice]

Stealing work lunch is like a quadruple crime, man. The first wrong is the stealing, but then by time they find out they won't have time to get a different lunch, so then they will be hungry and angry so the rest of the workday will suck, then trying to immediately recover from starvation and shitty day will be cutting into their limited evening time that they could have enjoyed in a more balanced manner. It's just an absolute asshole thing to do to someone.

 

[FunkMiller]

I work from home, so I have to go next door and steal their groceries.

 

[RainblowDash]

It’s a fireable offense where I work

 

[BlackTron]

Stealing work lunch is like a quadruple crime, man. The first wrong is the stealing, but then by time they find out they won't have time to get a different lunch, so then they will be hungry and angry so the rest of the workday will suck, then trying to immediately recover from starvation and shitty day will be cutting into their limited evening time that they could have enjoyed in a more balanced manner. It's just an absolute asshole thing to do to someone.

B b but I get to do the Dr. Evil pinky! omg I'm sooo nefarious how many ppl think it's cute and funny? Ima make a poll

 

[West Texas CEO]

my coffee creamer all because they wanted it.

I kind of remember you mentioning this in the random thoughts thread.
How did that go?

 

[Days like these...]

Do you ever hear, "Has anyone seen my ham sandwich? I just left it here about an hour ago?" Or, "Who took my hot Cheetos out my lunch bag?"

Certain co-workers, no matter how much they have to eat, have no respect for other people's food and are always swiping food or drinks at the workplace.

It's me, I do that... I'm certain co-workers.

Sorry.

By your own admission You don't shower, you're lazy and you steal co-workers food? What in the actual fuck? how do u still have a job?

 

[BlackTron]

I kind of remember you mentioning this in the random thoughts thread.
How did that go?

He needed to paint his creamer Xbox color to stop this

 

[sono]

It's me, I do that... I'm certain co-workers.

Its not ok though.

I think it is a bit like conditioning. Since you knew what a fridge was at home and could open it, it is fair game to grab stuff at home.

That doesn't translate to a shared fridge at work!

 

[AJUMP23]

I kind of remember you mentioning this in the random thoughts thread.
How did that go?

I bought an Xbox fridge and stuck it in my office. So they can’t get to my creamer anymore.