🔥 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
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🍽️ 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… 🤔☕
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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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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.
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Fancy some FREE functional soft drinks for your office? G Spot is on a mission to help people embrace pleasure and enjoyment in their everyday life. Considering the average person spends a third of their life at work, we thought we’d start there… G Spot and Zapp are teaming up to elevate your everyday, right from your office, helping you mix business with pleasure. The G Spot fridge will be travelling around London offices for the next few months, offering lucky recipients 2 weeks of thirst-quenching goodness before moving on to visit another office! Zapp will be helping to keep it stocked with G Spot drinks. G Spot sparkling soft drinks are packed with natural, mood-enhancing ingredients to help you feel your best, even as the temperature drops. Comment below or drop a DM to Héloïse Wormleighton if you want the G Spot fridge filled with drinks delivered to your office – and, if successful, you'll get hold of a Zapp voucher towards restocking it too! If you want to boost your office vibe and keep spirits high this season, we’re on hand to help you do just that. #MixBusinessWithPleasure *T & C’s apply.
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Who’s eyeing up your office festive snacks? There are certainly a lot more festive treats around the office lately (which I am not complaining about!). It got me wondering what you can tell about your team by how they handle the snacks: ⭐The one who takes the last mince pie without asking = bold decision-maker. ⭐The one who cuts the last chocolate in half = creative problem-solver. ⭐The one who brings in extra treats = real team player. When I am working from home, the snack dynamics are much simpler: ⭐The one who eats all the mince pies = me! ⭐The one who blames someone else = also me! What’s the go-to festive snack at your office (or your desk) right now? 🎄 #WorkplaceCulture #WorkReimagined #FestiveTreats
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🌟 Tomorrow is National Take Back the Lunch Break Day! 🌟 It's the perfect opportunity to break away from our desks, recharge, and build stronger bonds with our coworkers. Here are 5 fun ideas to celebrate and spark office camaraderie: 🧺 Potluck Picnic: Organize a potluck lunch where everyone brings a dish to share. Enjoy a variety of flavors and spend quality time outdoors (or in the break room.!) For a fun twist on this classic, assign a theme. Super secret recipes? Rainbow foods for Pride? Yes please! 🚶Team Lunch Field Trip: Take a group walk to a nearby park or café. A change of scenery and some fresh air can do wonders for creativity and team spirit. If you work remotely, video call with coworkers from that restaurant you've been meaning to try. (And don't forget to snap a pic of your dish to share with the team!) 🎲 Eat and Compete: Host a quick and fun office game session. Think trivia, board games, or even a mini scavenger hunt. Sneak bites between rolls of the dice. 📖 Lunch & Learn: Invite a guest speaker or watch a TED Talk together. It's an excellent way to learn something new while enjoying a meal with colleagues. Bonus bonding points if your coworkers volunteer to lead a lunch lecture on an unexpected topic they're an expert in. A quick ASL lesson, a tour around a cultural neighborhood, or a riveting history of Opera feuds? Get to know the world and your team better. 🥑 Guac Off: Challenge your coworkers to an epic, tasty, high-stakes guacamole-making competition. Grab your avocados and chips and PIT teams against each other to whip up some next-level dip. (Invite us, and our hosts can handle everything!) Let's take this opportunity to put work down, pick our forks up, and enjoy some quality time together. Happy National Take Back the Lunch Break Day! 🍽️🌳✨ Check out the comments for more ideas! #TakeBackLunch #OfficeCamaraderie #TeamBuilding #WorkLifeBalance #LunchBreak
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1moBurnt papadums in the microwave .. i didn't win the "popular colleague award" that day 🤢