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How are people so chill about co-workers stealing food? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago by cybermass@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Seriously I see these posts all the time about people who have a co-worker who steals food so they make gross food to 'get back at them' cause HR doesn't do anything.

Legit question but how do you not just freak out and yell at the person? If a co-worker stole my food the 1st time I'd yell at them and curse them out, the 2nd time I'd threaten to shove the food in their fat face next time I see it happen. If HR didn't do anything I'd threaten to quit and sue if they claimed I don't get EI because it's a toxic work environment.

I just don't get how people are so passive when co-workers literally steal from them? I'd be fucking livid.

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[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Not familiar with the acronym "EI"

Employment insurance?

Idk, if they fired you for screaming and threatening someone, seems like they'd have an argument that you were the toxic one. The company didn't steal your lunch. Even if you could prove you made every possible effort to report the thief and handle it through official channels, falling back on screams and threats would really detract from any argument, IMO.

I'm not Canadian though so I can only say I personally wouldn't intentionally burn bridges like that over leftovers. To answer your original disbelief that anyone could be so passive about accepting lunch thefts, I've not had it happen with any frequency that would make me put my employment at risk by acting out.