Woman Wants To Know If She's Wrong For Publicly Shaming The Person Who Stole Her Lunch At Her Workplace
She was brave enough to confront the man in front of many people.
Once you've completed half a day's work, you deserve that one-hour break to enjoy the meal you've been saving for lunch. But what if you open the fridge and discover that your food is no longer there?
Suddenly, it occurs to you: there's a lunch thief on the loose.
A Redditor named Steelsnapdragon had this very experience. Fortunately, she caught the man red-handed.
She recently started working at a small studio. In her original post, she narrates that, unlike most people at her workplace, she typically eats lunch around 1 PM.
One day, she decided to eat at the same time as her colleagues. While making her coffee, she spotted a familiar food container in the sink, empty of its contents.
She then looked around and finally saw that the meal she was supposed to eat was already on a plate belonging to a man she didn't know.
The woman exploded with anger and shamed his deed in front of others. Of course, this did not sit well with those present, as they did not understand her feelings at that very moment.
Remember that being hangry can happen to anyone. When we're famished, we can easily become irritated.
This is likely what happened to the original poster. She got angry and wasn't afraid to confront the lunch thief.
So she asked the internet if it was a tasteless move on her part. Let's see how the Redditors reacted.
If it happened to you, you'd likely have the same reaction as the original poster.
Matt SeppingsShe shares her story on Reddit.
SteelsnapdragonThe lunch thief works in the same building but isn't her coworker.
Steelsnapdragon
The incident
Steelsnapdragon
Anyone would be surprised if it happened to them.
Steelsnapdragon
She took back what was rightfully hers.
Steelsnapdragon
Finally, the man realizes what he's done.
Steelsnapdragon
She's just angry.
Steelsnapdragon
The guy even had the nerve to make excuses.
Steelsnapdragon
People approached her, telling her she was wrong.
Steelsnapdragon
They just don't understand.
Steelsnapdragon
Now she's wondering if what she did was wrong.
Steelsnapdragon
People suggested letting HR handle the matter.
Steelsnapdragon
The meal was meant to last for two days.
Steelsnapdragon
People applauded her reaction.
garbfink
Redditors believe that HR needed to be involved.
AllegraO
Who would be polite to a thief anyway?
AllegraO
Unfortunately, lunch thieves are quite common in the workplace.
bonniebluest
Was gender discrimination involved? This Redditor wonders.
engg_girl
Exactly!
BSnIA
He deserved it.
tlf555
At least people are now aware of who might be stealing lunches in the office.
prosperoniece
While the people at the original poster's workplace found her reaction inappropriate, Redditors were on her side.
Gogo726
When such incidents occur at the workplace, people usually become more cautious about their belongings.
But since it's food, the original poster hardly has other options. She has decided to continue leaving her food in the fridge.
This time, however, she'll label it with her name, just like what others have been doing. Let's hope that the guy learned his lesson and will stop being the office lunch thief.
Ultimately, the original poster doesn't regret her actions. She merely wanted to confirm if she was in the wrong since two people disapproved of how she handled the situation.
