A few points of this article humored me because they were true of experiences I have had at jobs, including the first point.
1. Eat stinky snacks.
You may be the most likeable person in your office, but your popularity will definitely take a dive if you begin bringing in overly aromatic foods. If your lunch involves microwaving anything containing fish, leave it at home.
Read the other nine ways to Lose Friends and Alienate Coworkers
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Seriously, I needed to read this. I bring food to work every day to save money, and I’ve honestly never thought of the fact that I might be stinking up the office! I’ll try to be more thoughtful about when to bring leftovers and when to suck it up and buy lunch. Thanks!
Yeah, this is so true. For a while the department’s microwave was in MY office, and there was a volunteer who brought in tuna casserole every day for like a month.
Ewwww.