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An employee's habit of loudly commenting on her lunch caused tension in the team. According to a popular Reddit post, the woman regularly accompanied her meals with phrases like: “Mmm, the pickle is especially piquant today” or “Well, let's crunch on this fresh carrot.”
The most memorable quote, according to the author of the publication, was the address to the sandwich: “What are you? Just a pathetic piece of bread? Don't worry, I'll eat you anyway.”
“It seemed funny at first, but the daily monologues began to cause confusion,” the user shared.
According to the author, the colleague's behavior began to seriously interfere with work in the office of 15 people. Eventually, during a lunch break, the employee asked her directly: “Do you realize that you constantly talk to your food out loud?”
The viral post claims that the unusual behavior of the employee (not pictured) has caused discomfort in the team. (iStock)
The woman responded with laughter, but after this incident she stopped her food monologues.
“My colleagues reproached me for ruining the friendly atmosphere, calling it simply eccentric,” the author wrote.
“Now I feel awkward. I didn't mean to embarrass her, but it was really distracting and annoying.”
The author asked the community if he did the right thing by drawing attention to the situation.
The discussion gained popularity, gathering more than 3,000 comments and 12,000 reactions. Opinions were divided: the majority criticized the initiator of the conversation.
“She wasn't bothering anyone,” one participant wrote. “Headphones were fine. People should be allowed to have harmless quirks.”
Another user noted: “She has as much right to talk in the break room as anyone else has to remain silent.”
A colleague of the worker (not shown in the photo) compared her lunch comments to a cooking show. (iStock)
Some participants in the discussion suggested alternative ways to resolve the conflict.
“We should have taken a more tactful approach,” the commentator suggested. “We should have discussed this in private.”
“This atmosphere had to be stopped.”
Some users supported the author of the post, calling the behavior inappropriate for the office.
“This behavior really needed to be stopped,” said the panelist.
Another reminded: “At home, you can comment on food however you like, but at work, there are rules of conduct.”
A story about a conflict over lunchtime comments has garnered thousands of responses on Reddit. (iStock)
“Sometimes I say 'Yeah, that's delicious!' while eating, but only when I'm home alone,” the user admitted.
“In a small office with no alternative lunch spots, the irritant should be removed from the source of discomfort,” added another commenter.
Business etiquette expert Sheri Bryant Sekou of Houston said both sides could have handled the situation differently. She said the author of the post had a right to speak out, but it was important to remain respectful.
“The problem isn’t the food conversation itself, it’s the volume and intrusiveness of it,” Sekou explained to Fox News Digital. “Whispering would be a compromise, and saying ‘no offense’ often reinforces the offense.”
The expert emphasized: “Corporate culture should not hinder polite and respectful communication. Colleagues should resolve issues constructively.”
Fox News Digital has contacted the original author for comment.
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