I did that a few times myself, and even commented once to a co-worker that she looked too damn skinny in her khakis. I’ve since realized that it is rude to comment on someone’s weight, regardless of what it might be.
No worries, jayjay…if I’ve offered a bit of insight from the other side, I’m glad I could do it!
I’m going to have to ask everyone in this thread to stop posting about food. I’m on a diet, and y’all are making me hungry.
Frankly, she needs to be more intimidated by you, not less, if this is the way she acts under fear of retribution.
You, on a diet–don’t be ridiculous! You couldn’t gain weight if you tried!
I’m kidding, hoping that everyone will see how fatuous this comment can be.
There’s a very short list of things that won’t make you sick if you roll them up and stick them up your hoo-ha.
That was one of the reasons we fired her. The other was that she insisted I had told her to print it out. Everyone in the office bursted out laughing when she said that. Totally falling down laughing. “Annie told you to do THAT?”
Fuckin’ liar.
Not only would I keep a jar of candies on my desk (Jolly Ranchers one week, M&Ms another, etc) and sometimes bring in donuts or bagels with assorted cream cheeses, I was also the office pharmacist. I would keep aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Benadryl and Tums lined up on the edge of my cube. I would always buy the Sam’s Club jumbo jars. I hated when I’d be at work and need some over the counter medicine and have to keep asking around to see if someone had any. Our company first aid kit would always be empty, too. So I decided that I’d make the stuff available for anyone who needed it. Got a headache? Drop by and take a couple. I never asked for money but people invariably would give me a buck as the jars emptied out.
I only had one person gripe about it because I had Tums instead of Rolaids. Hey, pal. You’re getting it for free so stopyerbitchin’!
I also find it interesting that your boss also has candy on her desk - I’d like to see her staple up the bosses candy and leave a snarky note…
OOH!
We should definitely get some of THESE for your desk, and let her try and sneak some 
OMG. :eek: I’m rolling over here at the ludicrous-ness of this ex co-worker and I don’t even know you! What some people hope to get away with… never a dull moment. 
I’ve had people turn up their nose at the chocolate I have on my desk. Dude, it’s free. If it’s not to your taste, you’re free to donate a bag of your own choosing. I do try to bring in a variety (the Hershey orange and lemon creme kisses aren’t as popular, maybe because they’re white chocolate) but I’m not going to open a new bag of chocolate until the dish is empty.
I also found I had to limit the chocolate to Fridays. (The rest of the week it’s mints, like Lifesavers or Brach’s.) I had a couple of co-workers who would clean me out before 10am. So, Chocolate Friday has gotten a teeny bit famous at my work. (I do have the chocolate available for medicinal purposes.)
Same here, and a simple reply of “Thanks” or “Cheers” is sufficient whether I then partake or not. (Not to say that I wouldn’t thank someone further if I did partake… just that a simple thank you is sufficient non-explanation of whether I want to come and get a treat or not).
MsRobyn’s example is something I can only boggle at… my office has Christians (of various flavours), Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Jains, Agnostics, Atheists, and probably others I don’t know about, along with dieters, diabetics, vegetarians… and the idea that someone would object to what others are eating because of their own dietary restrictions (religious, medical, or otherwise) is an utterly alien concept. :eek:
Ditto - in fact someone trying to effectively impose their own cultural/religious/personal wishes on everyone else by claiming their own culture/religion/personal beliefs were being infringed upon by what others are (voluntarily) eating would probably get a stern talking to where I work. It’s not exactly showing a commitment to diversity, for one thing.
Assuming she’s talking about a recent workplace, we’re talking relatively rural Pennsylvania. Around here, the debate is still whether Jews worship the devil or not.*
*I only exaggerate slightly. There ARE places in rural PA where you could float that possibility and be taken seriously.
I never even thought of that! Then again, I am not in her office nearly as much as you and the other one are. 
Why didn’t I think of that come back yesterday. Damn you and needing to be on vacation.
Oh, agree so much! I’m small and curvy, I do look fairly slim but that’s from years of watching my weight, because even five pounds is noticeable on such a short-arse as me. The amount of co-workers who laugh at me because no, I don’t want fried rice from the Chinese takeaway or no, I don’t want to share this entire packet of biscuits with you (thanks anyway!) can get a bit tedious. Yes I know I’m not fat, but that’s why! Still, I try and convince myself they’re only trying to be nice / :rolleyes:
Office goodies are among the hardest to resist though, as it’s a well known fact that food consumed in the presence of others (or when drunk) has no calorific value at all. I have been known to utter that truly awful whiney phrase ‘Keep them away from me!’ when for the third morning in a row some lovely kind person brings in a bag of hot sausage rolls from the bakery next door, for I know I am weak. But stapling your sweets shut! Staple her hands to the freakin’ desk!
PS - An Gadaí (yay I did a fada!) - I live in Ireland, but could you send Irish chocolates to me too?
Yeah, I got an iron resolve too. An iron resolve to get me some freakin’ chocolate! Don’t think for one second I didn’t bother him.
Our VP is a vegetarian and one of our senior managers keeps (casual) kosher. Food is not anyone else’s business (though my gluten thing threatened to thrown a wrench into the works - the default choice for brought in lunch has been pizza - the two of them can eat cheese or vegetarian pizza. With me, I go for the supreme and scrape the top off onto a plate and toss the crust - its weird, but it keeps my diet from being everyone else’s problem.
I did notice when I temped and consulted that the lower down the totem pole the employees you worked with were, the bigger deal food in the office was. Plus if the propotion of women is high. Get a bunch of professional guys together and the food thing barely happens at all - if one of the guys is a vegetarian, there will may be some derision over going to lunch. Get a department of insurance processing clerks and - oh, boy - there are potluck schedules for every Thursday and food on everyone’s desk and arguements about the candy jar and everyone’s diet becomes everyone else’s business - and responsibility to judge - whether its “Karen really shouldn’t be eating brownies - look at the size of her ass” to “Megan is on a diet again, she doesn’t need to diet” to “I hate it when Lee Ho brings that weird stuff to the potluck, she’s in America now, she should learn to bring jello or chips like everyone else.”
If we don’t are you going to staple it shut?
I’ve been dieting lately and when someone says “I brought in chocolate/cookies/brownies/etc.”, I’ll jokingly say “oh great, just what I need” but I leave it be, I don’t hide it, padlock it or throw it out. If I give in and eat some it’s my own damn fault.
I did specifically tell one coworker to stop telling me about all the goodies in her locker and the fridge but mostly because she talks too much and has to mention it over and over, but I didn’t duct tape her locker so I wouldn’t be tempted.
An Gadaí I have to ask. How many PMs have you gotten?
I’m starting to feel guilty. …
Chocolate is the best cure for that.
::shuts up and slinks away before the PMs start arriving::