October 16, 2013
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Where's the Damn Butter?
I have worked for the same company for 16 years. Until last year I would have told you that my coworkers are amazing, easy going, and that my office environment was enviable.
Some stuff changed last year and there are some tensions in my office that was previously tension free. We never talk about that stuff. What we do talk about is the dietary stuff. You know, it used to be that we were a classic office when it came to food - boxes of donuts or bagels or cookies were devoured. Potlucks had crock pots of beef and cheese dip and little smokies. Not any more. We have someone who is gluten intolerent, 2 vegans, a diabetic and someone who can't eat dairy. Suddenly office treats and lunches are a HUGE deal. I have noticed that these two issues - the personality issues and the dietary issues both arose at the same time - as if the emotional issues manifest themselves with the dietary issues. We can't just order pizza anymore and make one a veggie. We also need one without cheese and one without sauce (sugar) and one that is gluten free. Today for Boss's Day (and I will note that the boss eats any gooddamn thing) we have a vegan cake (which, sorry, tastes horrible - I have had GOOD vegan cake and this is not that) and cookies that included THREE gluten free cookies (wtf) and the diabetic complained that she can't eat any of it.
I took a REAL cookie covered with frosting and sprinkles no less and took it back to my corner office away from the complainers and I ate every damn crumb.
