I understand that people are conscious about their weight or diet. I get that. Though while I may be one of those people on the days I choose to be, it doesn’t mean that I have to be consciously aware of when you are on your diet or when you aren’t. Secondly, if I bring something into my work area or treat for myself, don’t tell me where I should put it?
The story?
I work in a cube. I sometimes, okay most days, buy chocolate to keep on my desk as a sweet snack. My treat. I have no problem sharing and most often I do. Though I had a co-worker come in to my cube (while I was away on lunch), staple my candy shut and leave a post it that she things they would be better left in my drawer and out of site. Excuse me? This person will often tell me to “keep it away from her” because she likes sweets and she feels she sometimes has to much.
Then don’t come into my cube. My work space. Don’t tell me to take it off my desk and to put it in a drawer because you can’t stop yourself.
Friggin rude.
In the past I often use to bring in breakfast for everyone. Most people liked it, but because a couple couldn’t say no I was asked not to bring them in for everyone anymore.
I never did and probably never will understand that. Don’t bring food in as a treat for everyone in the office because a couple people don’t know will power.
PS Leave the shit on my desk alone! If you don’t want any then don’t come in my space!
I think you should buy several bags of chocolate and leave one open on everyone’s desk except hers. Then maybe buy a candle that gives off a chocolate odor and have a fan blow it in her direction.
Unless someone’s got a food allergy, that’s freaking rude. Leave her a note telling her to back off and explain that not everyone has issues with food – and those that do probably wouldn’t benefit from notes like hers (seriously, how the hell does she know you’re not recovering anorexic, or hypoglycemic, or diabetic in need of a quick fix?).
I luuurv the donuts and I really really don’t need to be eating them but some how 4 out of 5 days a week a box finds it’s way to the community table not 8 feet from my desk.
Are they tempting? Yes.
Do I know how to control myself? Yes.
Do I slip once in a while? Yes.
Is it someone else’s fault for putting them there? No.
Is it my own damn fault for slipping? Yes.
This person sounds like they’d molest a co-worker and then blame them for dressing too provacatively.
I am glad to know that I am not being overly sensitive about this.
I came in on my lunch and was like, “WTF!” When they came over thinking it was some joke they said, “did you get my note?” and I said, “Yes and I am quite pissed about it.” I’m blunt like that.
They said that they didn’t believe it should be in sight of members/customers. I was like, “it has nothing to do with them and it is my desk. I will have candy open on my desk if I want. You don’t like it, then don’t come near my desk!”
Then they asked if they felt we should talk to the boss about this. :eek: Wanna see me truly flip the fuck out behind close doors and tell you how I REALLY feel about what you did, then yes. Let’s have a sit down, shall we?
I would make the complaint that “People in the office are entering my work space in my absence and taking liberties w/things I’ve left on my desk. I need to know that items left on my desk will remain as I’ve left them in order to work efficiently.”
Oh, PLEASE go talk to the boss about this. It’s a win-win…if you “lose,” then you can go mess with stuff on her desk. If you “win,” she looks like an idiot.
I LIKE the way you think. By god, OP, if you don’t take up her offer to go to the boss, I’ll come through the CD drive and do it myself. Fuck her and her mooching self! Who does she think she is? Seriously, does she have psychological issues or what?
