Coworker is upset that I don't share food with her

[Anonymous]

Tell her to pound sand. She's a grown woman, surely she can throw some food in a bag?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is your metabolism a disability that makes you need to snack all day in between meals that your employer is accommodating? You say you go to work two hours after everyone else and don't have time to eat breakfast at home sometimes? So you eat breakfast at work at 10am? And then you snack until your mid afternoon lunch? Your lunch is later that everyone elses, why? Did you make this up or your employer? Why don't you go out to eat or satiate yourself enough not to require all the snacking - because it looks like your schedule is such that you are eating around people at times most of us would not be eating at all.

I don't necessarily think of a high or a fast metabolism as a disability, but there have been instances of nearly fainting and weakness if I haven't eaten enough. Most of us come in at the same time as I do, this coworker along with 2 others work earlier due to their childcare situation. so most of us are eating around the same time. Also, this coworker has only been working with me for a few months, I've been with my other coworkers for a couple of years and none of them mentioned that they have an issue with my eating habits.

[Anonymous]

So glad I work from home and don't hear people around me munching all day long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is your metabolism a disability that makes you need to snack all day in between meals that your employer is accommodating? You say you go to work two hours after everyone else and don't have time to eat breakfast at home sometimes? So you eat breakfast at work at 10am? And then you snack until your mid afternoon lunch? Your lunch is later that everyone elses, why? Did you make this up or your employer? Why don't you go out to eat or satiate yourself enough not to require all the snacking - because it looks like your schedule is such that you are eating around people at times most of us would not be eating at all.

I don't necessarily think of a high or a fast metabolism as a disability, but there have been instances of nearly fainting and weakness if I haven't eaten enough. Most of us come in at the same time as I do, this coworker along with 2 others work earlier due to their childcare situation. so most of us are eating around the same time. Also, this coworker has only been working with me for a few months, I've been with my other coworkers for a couple of years and none of them mentioned that they have an issue with my eating habits.

So weird. What kind of snacks are you eating OP?

[Anonymous]

She is really weird. I work in a semi-open space (certainly open enough that I'm aware when my coworkers are eating) and no one shares lunch food or snacks. One of my coworkers keeps a candy bowl out for everyone (and we all restock it periodically). Sometimes someone will bring in cake or cookies or something and put it out for people to share, but it's not just their daily food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So glad I work from home and don't hear people around me munching all day long.

So glad I work from home and don't get shit from people about me munching all day long.

[Anonymous]

You could tell her the truth and let her know there is not enough to share.

You could tell her you're not Farm Aid, she should pack her own snacks the night before then tell her a place on the way to work where she could stop and shop.

I can't stand moochers. If she were poor and hungry, fine but why should YOU feed HER ?

You can do this nicely. I would tell her to go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So glad I work from home and don't hear people around me munching all day long.

So glad I work from home and don't get shit from people about me munching all day long.

When it’s quiet and someone is eating it sounds so gross. You probably also gulping your water like you just ran the marathon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She sounds immature. Unless you work in a prison where there is no snack machine, she needs to tough it out.

Prisons don't have snack machines?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work in an open office and there are about 20 of us. I work 10 hour days, so I tend to pack a lot of food in my lunch box. Normally leftovers with a variety of snacks (fruit, yogurt, chips, etc). My coworker mention yesterday that she doesn't like that I don't share snacks with her and the fact that I'm always hungry isn't an excuse. I'm rather slim and have a fast metabolism, as a result I eat frequently. She said she thought I was an only child, not sure what that has to do with anything. And she doesn't like the fact that I'm not happy and chipper and don't talk enough at work. As a a result I officially am not too fond of her. She says it's a way to build camaderie at work. I've been at my workplace for 5 years and she about one or two. I was not in a good mood at all yesterday. How can I handle this situation?

Tell her "Bring your own food, cheapo b*tch"

Works every time.

[Anonymous]

Tell her "I'm sorry you feel that way." And, leave it alone. She isn't sharing so its very entitled to expect you to. Not everyone wants to be friends at work. I was like that. I kept to myself and did my job. Yes, it pissed people off but they were a bunch of back stabbing gossips so best to stay out of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So glad I work from home and don't hear people around me munching all day long.

So glad I work from home and don't get shit from people about me munching all day long.

When it’s quiet and someone is eating it sounds so gross. You probably also gulping your water like you just ran the marathon

Except open office plans are never quiet. They always sound like a f*cking zoo.

[Anonymous]

Bring something nasty and ask her to take a bite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is your metabolism a disability that makes you need to snack all day in between meals that your employer is accommodating? You say you go to work two hours after everyone else and don't have time to eat breakfast at home sometimes? So you eat breakfast at work at 10am? And then you snack until your mid afternoon lunch? Your lunch is later that everyone elses, why? Did you make this up or your employer? Why don't you go out to eat or satiate yourself enough not to require all the snacking - because it looks like your schedule is such that you are eating around people at times most of us would not be eating at all.

A metabolism of any rate is not a disability, FFS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is your metabolism a disability that makes you need to snack all day in between meals that your employer is accommodating? You say you go to work two hours after everyone else and don't have time to eat breakfast at home sometimes? So you eat breakfast at work at 10am? And then you snack until your mid afternoon lunch? Your lunch is later that everyone elses, why? Did you make this up or your employer? Why don't you go out to eat or satiate yourself enough not to require all the snacking - because it looks like your schedule is such that you are eating around people at times most of us would not be eating at all.

So? Unless she chews loudly with her mouth open, so what?