Work, Food and Smells: Anti-stink measures

Anti-stink measures

By Sardine man - 12/04/2025 21:00 - United States - New York

Today, my coworkers surprised me with a bunch of gift cards to Panera, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, and other nearby fast food places, as well as an "Easy Work Lunches" cookbook. When I reacted with shock, they said, "We're all so sick of you eating cans of sardines in the break room everyday. Please eat anything else." FML

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You deserved it 757

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By Anonymous - 02/04/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my boss was hosting some client representatives for a meeting and had offered to buy everyone lunch. The "healthy" place he's ordering from made me sick last time, so I'd politely opted out. At lunch, the reps glared at me in the meeting room as I ate my homemade chili con carne. Turns out they're all vegans. FML

I agree, your life sucks 553

You deserved it 157

Snarky and brave

By Stop being healthy - 22/04/2017 22:00

Today, and every other day this week, I brought carrots and celery into work to eat as a snack instead of chocolate. I got back from lunch to find a note on my desk saying, "Do you really think it's OK to eat carrots and celery that loudly every day?" Guess I won't try to be healthy. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 497

You deserved it 842

By Hairball - 01/09/2009 18:05 - United States

Today, I realized the person I had been habitually stealing bag lunches from at work made me a canned dog food sandwich. FML

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You deserved it 405 024

Stay at home

By Anonymous - 29/12/2020 08:01 - Canada

Today, after working several months through the pandemic at a medical clinic, my coworkers and I got a gift to thank us for our hard work during this time. Was it a raise or a bonus? Nah. Just a small Tupperware container. We were also told later on that all time-off requests were suspended until further notice. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 034

You deserved it 87

By Milly - 23/05/2018 05:00

Today, it's my birthday, and my coworkers gave me a $75 gift card to a restaurant chain near my house. Later in the evening, I found out the chain of restaurants abruptly closed. All of them. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 914

You deserved it 196

By mee - 22/01/2013 18:49 - United States - Peabody

Today, I went and bought lunch for all the people I work with. The only meal the place forgot was mine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 357

You deserved it 3 318

Wealth gap

By Anonymous - 06/01/2023 08:00 - Canada - Regina

Today, a coworker threw my lunch in the trash. They'd just got back from holidays, and I use the same containers they do. My leftovers "looked like something they'd eat", so they thought it was something they'd forgotten before going on holidays. It was leftovers that I'd been spacing out, trying to make last till payday. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 113

You deserved it 1 315

Magpie eyes

By Anonymous - 05/10/2023 16:30

Today, I spent an hour making my favorite work lunches, then portioning them out so I could have them all week. I later came home to a pile of empty containers. My girlfriend said, "Sorry, I got the munchies. Also, can you please do the dishes?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 084

You deserved it 163

Long time coming

By I'm the boss, not you - 26/04/2024 09:00 - United States

Today, after weeks of stealing lunch from one of my employees, he made a sandwich with canned cat food, soap, and something unimaginably spicy that caused me to spew all over my office and laptop. I fired him. Now everyone is treating me like a monster. FML

I agree, your life sucks 61

You deserved it 2 520

Well played

By FUCK THE PIGS - 26/01/2013 20:44 - United States - Oakland

Today, during lunch, my coworker offered me her food, claiming she was full. I was still quite hungry, so I accepted it. Halfway through eating the sandwiches, my boss walked in and started interrogating people over who took his lunch. I quickly realized I was the one eating it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 586

You deserved it 4 191

GoogieWithers 23

Sunday 13 April 2025 14:21

This is probably the nicest way they could tell you that you have been an arsehole.

poopface82 23

Sunday 13 April 2025 4:29

Your coworkers are saints. Please, for the love of Haile Selassie, listen to them.

Comments

smoochmysnoot 5

Sunday 13 April 2025 4:24

If you seriously eat cans of fish in the common area break room every day, you’re an asshole. You absolutely deserve this. Jackass.

poopface82 23

Sunday 13 April 2025 4:29

Your coworkers are saints. Please, for the love of Haile Selassie, listen to them.

FluffythePink 23

Sunday 13 April 2025 12:55

Nice way for them to say "you're an utterly inconsiderate arsehole. Please stop."

GoogieWithers 23

Sunday 13 April 2025 14:21

This is probably the nicest way they could tell you that you have been an arsehole.

d j mom 9

Sunday 13 April 2025 15:30

HAHAHAHA! But seriously, eating sardines every day at work is kind of rude. nit to mention your breath after.....

roryab 8

Monday 14 April 2025 7:00

**** their lives it may be you favorite food or all you can afford but either way eatbthat shit outside and invest in breath mint or better yet bring a tooth brush as of right now you're a giant dick and your coworkers are being the nicest they can in the situation you are putting them all in then complaining about it on fml like your life sucks smh