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🔥 The Great Office Lunch War: Smells Like Team Spirit? 🔥 Let’s talk about something that gets people heated faster than the office microwave: smelly lunches. Yep, it’s that moment when your desk neighbor pops open a container of fish curry, hard-boiled eggs, or that mysterious leftover stew—and suddenly, your Zen office vibes are out the window. 🌬️ The real question is: Does it bother you? Because let’s be honest, one person’s lunch is another person’s olfactory assault. If you find yourself fanning the air with last month’s meeting notes or taking covert breath-holding breaks, you’re not alone. But is there a polite way to navigate this culinary chaos? Smelly foods don't bother me... in fact I reckon I'm the offender more often than not!! (Canned prawns ahoy!) Here’s the thing: we all deserve to eat what we love. But in an open-plan office, we’re also sharing a “scent-scape” with others. So, what’s the most “aromatic” food you’ve encountered at work? Does the smell of tuna make you sprint for the exit? Or are you the brave soul repping team garlic-and-onions? 👇 Drop your funniest “smelly lunch” story below, and let’s keep it light. Who knows—maybe we’ll all be inspired to pack a PB&J (or at least share a giggle about lunch-induced office “drama”). #OfficeLife #SmellyLunch #WorkHumor #NoseNo

Time for some Friday fun and a dose of office reality check! As we gear up for our weekend veggie and grocery shopping, let's take a look at how our office dynamics mirror the items in our kitchen. Can you relate? Let me know if you're nodding along! 😤 That complaining colleague = Karela (Bitter gourd) ⏰ Deadline Tension = Coffee 📢 That colleague who seeks attention = Butter 👀 The guy most visible in the office = Dhaniya & Haari Mirchi (Coriander & Green Chili) 😡 The person you hate but can't avoid = Curry Patta (Curry leaves) 💡 That I-Know-It-All person = Cloves 🤫 Quiet Worker = Dal (Lentils) 💰 Finance Team = Jeerey ka tadka (Cumin seasoning) 🗣️ Office Gossip = Garam Masala 📈 Meeting Overload = Biryani with Extra Rice 💻 The IT Guy = Hing (Asafoetida) 📣 The Marketing guy = Onion 💡 Creative Ideas = Mint leaves 🔍 The Perfectionist = Saffron 🎉 Office Parties = Samosa & Gulab Jamun 📶 Office Wi-Fi = Salt 💌 Late-night emails = Ice cream in the fridge 😴 That Lazy Colleague = Fennel Seeds 🔒 Office Security = Bay Leaves 💼 That Multitasker = Potato ⚖️ Work-life Balance = Desert Which kitchen items resonate with your colleagues the most? I know you can't tag them. At least, share the vegetable/masala/food items in the comments. Let's spice up our Friday with some laughs! #OfficeHumor #FridayFeeling #OfficeLife 🍴

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As much as I love the flexibility of working from home a few days a week, one thing I really miss from the "pre-COVID" times is... Speller International Friday team lunches!! 🍻 🍕 You'd walk in on Friday morning and everyone would be BUZZING. We would start talking about where we were going to go for lunch before most of us had finished our breakfast. Was it Philly cheesesteak day? Maybe a bucket of fried chicken wings, or a classic pizza and pasta on Lygon St? And always a jug of beer to go along with it! My homemade meal, reheated in the microwave and eaten alone at my dining table on a Friday, doesn't quite hit the same 🤣 😭 On rare occasions, those lunches would turn into afternoon drinks, where we’d laugh, reflect on the week, or just relax and enjoy each other’s company. It's these moments that bought our team close together 💓 So tell me, how are you maintaining team spirit and connection in this new hybrid work world? #workfromhome #hybridwork #teamculture #teambonding #worklifebalance #remotework

Ever noticed how a little snacking can make a big difference at work? 😋 Office munchies aren’t just about satisfying hunger they’re essential for keeping your creativity flowing and maintaining your energy levels throughout the day. Let me know what's your favourite office munchie that keeps you going? 🥪✨ #socialmedia #socialmediamanager #office #job #work #food #linkedin

🍽️ The Office Lunch Dilemma: A Comedy of Errors 🍽️ Just hit a major milestone: 1000 consecutive office lunches without a single moment of genuine relaxation! Here’s what I’ve learned: 1. The “lunch break” is actually another meeting where you stuff food in your face while pretending to care about Jim’s weekend plans. 🗓️🥪 2. Cafeteria food follows the golden rule: If it’s expensive, it’s mediocre. If it’s cheap, it’s a heart attack waiting to happen. Choose your poison! 💸🍟 3. Recycling bins are the new escape room. Nothing says “team building” like five colleagues staring at a yogurt cup, debating whether it goes in plastic, food waste, or general trash. 🌱🤯 4. Small talk is an extreme sport. Watch as Karen desperately tries to discuss anything but work, fails spectacularly, and retreats to project deadlines. ⏰💼 5. The “sad desk lunch” isn’t a meal; it’s a cry for help. But hey, at least you’re being productive! 💻🥗 Let’s celebrate those moments that truly shape our careers! Share your most cringe-worthy office lunch story below! 👇 Remember, folks: what happens in the break room, stays in the break room… unless it’s too good not to share on LinkedIn! 😂 #OfficeLifeUnfiltered #LunchBreakBreakdown #CorporateSurvivalSkills P.S. Has anyone figured out which bin those paper coffee cups go in? Asking for a friend… 🤔☕

Get all your stone supplies from #StoneDepot. Hustle/hassle free. And no this is not a paid ad. Just friendly advice on where to find the good materials. And then to add to my earlier post on breakrooms (a link to the Home With NBM podcast where #furnishing a breakroom is discussed) A break room, also known as a break lounge or staff room, is a designated area in an office where employees can take a break from their work to relax, recharge, and socialize with colleagues. It's typically a shared space that provides a comfortable atmosphere for employees to: 1. Take a break from their desks and tasks 2. Grab a snack or meal 3. Chat with coworkers and build team camaraderie 4. Relax and reduce stress 5. Recharge before returning to work Common amenities found in a break room include: 1. Seating areas (tables, chairs, sofas) 2. Vending machines or snack storage 3. Refrigerator and microwave for food storage and heating 4. Coffee machine or water cooler 5. TVs or games for entertainment 6. Magazines, newspapers, or books for reading Break rooms serve as an essential aspect of #office #culture, fostering a sense of #community, improving morale, and increasing #productivity.

Hey corporate pals! Are you looking to upgrade your office pantry? Let's shake things up! Whether it's sprucing up office parties or simply adding some flavor to your workday, let's chat about bringing some culinary excitement to the workplace. Shoot me a message and let's brainstorm! #SpiceUpTheOfficePantry

After spending working hours at office, you come back home and sit down to relax. On the other hand, a woman coming back from office is expected to go to the kitchen for prepare dinner. It does seem a bit cruel. So, even if you can't cook; the at least you can do is help your wife with the dishes. It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you help her because after a whole day at work, every bit counts. If you lend her a hand, the work will be done much quicker and both of you can sit back, relax, and talk. #workingcouple

Never underestimate the power of team lunches The kinds of lunches that are spontaneous (not compulsory ), where colleagues choose to eat together, collaborate on restaurant options, and after arriving and sitting down, spend that next hour together chatting. Conversation flows easily, as they catch up with one another on the weekend that passed, how their day or week is going (sometimes good, sometimes bad), potential holidays, a new series or movie they had seen, and sometimes one needs advice or a new viewpoint that the others provide. The only time they reach for their phones is to share memes they'd seen online, holiday destinations they dream of, or a new venue they discovered on the week. These lunches are relaxed and there is often lots of laughter. It's these kinds of lunches where teams form stronger bonds, they understand each other better as individuals, and they support each other more. Afterwards, everyone pays their part of the bill, and they all head back to the office. From the outside, it may just look like a work lunch to others, but the changes are definitely there and can be seen and felt in the days and months after as the teams forms a stronger unit. There is so much value that comes from these lunches. (Picture below from igorovsyannykov on Pixabay)