Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 15:06     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
I hate work potlucks and am glad they’ve gone by the wayside.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 14:56     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I mean, I wouldn’t necessarily care what this coworker did unless it meant I couldn’t sign up to bring desert and I wanted to bring dessert. Can’t you just say “oh wonderful, we’ll have shortbread as always because Joanne has signed up, I see! But I’ve been trying chocolate cake recipes a lot recently, so I’ll bring one of the best of those, so people will have a choice of dessert.”


I’m glad we don’t work together. Nobody talks like you. You sound like an old lady lol.


And your comment was helpful AND relevant to the conversation
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 14:45     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
Anonymous wrote:And brings 2 packs of those butter/ shortbread ring cookies that usually sell for 2 for $3 in grocery stores. Is that tacky?


I don't think it's "tacky." Lazy, maybe, but I don't blame anyone for trying to minimize their effort on work events like this. Like we all don't have enough to do.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 14:13     Subject: Re:For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am the person who always signs up for desserts, and brings something store-bought. I do it because I hate to cook, and my evenings are busy anyway carting my kids to their activities. I would much rather give money towards a catered lunch.


And you are the person we hate. If you hate to cook, which I get - bring something else store-bought that is actually decent like a good dip or premade salad. Or drinks! Don't block the creation of a possibly yummy and decadent homemade dessert out of your sheer laziness.


There is no "we", just uptight YOU. Two tins of cookies sound fine to me.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 14:02     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
This worker, who's bringing the crappy dessert, may be acting as polite as they possibly can. They are not bad-mouthing the pot luck. They are not complaining that it is happening. I bet they'd like to do both. They are participating. They have found a way to not resent this event.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:36     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
Yes. And gross.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:32     Subject: Re:For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am the person who always signs up for desserts, and brings something store-bought. I do it because I hate to cook, and my evenings are busy anyway carting my kids to their activities. I would much rather give money towards a catered lunch.


And you are the person we hate. If you hate to cook, which I get - bring something else store-bought that is actually decent like a good dip or premade salad. Or drinks! Don't block the creation of a possibly yummy and decadent homemade dessert out of your sheer laziness.


If you are relying on your coworkers for "yummy and decadent" desserts, start a private dessert exchange or pay the office baker to make your family birthday cakes, but don't force us all to join a potluck. I'm not interested in bringing something and I don't really care at all about the creation of a yummy and decadent homemade dessert.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:19     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
OP how about stop forcing people to have potlucks at work and act like you're fake friends?
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:12     Subject: Re:For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
Anonymous wrote:I am the person who always signs up for desserts, and brings something store-bought. I do it because I hate to cook, and my evenings are busy anyway carting my kids to their activities. I would much rather give money towards a catered lunch.


And you are the person we hate. If you hate to cook, which I get - bring something else store-bought that is actually decent like a good dip or premade salad. Or drinks! Don't block the creation of a possibly yummy and decadent homemade dessert out of your sheer laziness.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:10     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
Anonymous wrote:No more potlucks. If you like to bake fabulous desserts so much, bring in desserts and leave them in the kitchen on a random morning. But don't force everyone else to cook for the office.


This.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:10     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
No more potlucks. If you like to bake fabulous desserts so much, bring in desserts and leave them in the kitchen on a random morning. But don't force everyone else to cook for the office.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:08     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
MYOFB
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:08     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
I don't think anyone should be judged for what they bring to these crappy potlucks. They should not happen much less be obligatory.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 13:03     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
This worker may really detest pot lucks. I bet you've never sought out/considered that this preference should be honored.
Anonymous
Post 06/26/2023 12:57     Subject: For pot lucks at work a coworker always signs up for desserts
Tacky is to call the bag of assembly line cookies "dessert" and not be more specific, so it blocks out other people bringing better dessert.