Office worker banned from bringing in favourite lunch for stomach-churning reason

An office worker has been banned from bringing their favourite sandwich into work due to the overpowering odour it emits. The anonymous individual’s plight was shared on Fesshole, the confessions page where people reveal embarrassing secrets without disclosing their identity, sparking a reaction online. The post mentioned, “HR have made me agree not to eat sardine and kimchi baguettes in the break room at work anymore.”

Social media users chimed in with their own stories of smelly food encounters in workplace break rooms, stressing the unwritten ‘work etiquette’ against foul-smelling food. One person commented, “Everyone knows there’s such a thing as work etiquette which basically means no eating of fish.” Another user highlighted the double standards, saying, “They’re always proactive about this but when an actual human being stinks, everybody pretends otherwise.”

Several individuals shared their experiences with pungent foods in the office, with one admitting, “I once microwaved a chowder at work lunchtime. Never been allowed to forget it.” Others defended the office worker, noting their own cautionary tales over lunch choices. One colleague shared, “I was told not to eat pilchards in the office because the office was honking after a tin was left in a bin over a weekend.”

While some understood the ban, others disagreed, stating, “It’s no one else’s business what you eat. This makes me cross.” Workplace etiquette regarding food choices can indeed be a sensitive topic, as seen from the various reactions online. Ultimately, maintaining a considerate balance between personal food preferences and communal workspace comfort is key in such situations.