co-worker lunch thief= this prego woman's enemy

DandaLion

Not my fave co-worker to start with, but I got to work today to find she has stolen my frozen dinner that I was planning on having for lunch today. What makes it worse is that this is the SECOND TIME she has done it in about a month. She can't say she didn't know it wasn't mine, since my name was clearly on it (black sharpie across the entire front of the box). Really, does she really need to take the pregnant girl's lunch repeatedly? grrr....

I am actually going to say something to her tomorrow, because I am stuck with whatever I can get out of the vending machines for lunch since I can't leave the building (and those options aren't great). Plus, Im just tired of her stealing my food (there is no one else that could/would steal it, she's the only other one here).

Ok, thanks for listening to my vent 

coshea1

I would not be able to wait until tomorrow to say something...once I figured it out I would have gone ballistic (like Ross on Friends!) on her. You're a better woman then I!

DandaLion

coshea1:

I would not be able to wait until tomorrow to say something...once I figured it out I would have gone ballistic (like Ross on Friends!) on her. You're a better woman then I!

The only reason I am holding off until tomorrow is because she isn't here right now. I will actually be seeing her tomorrow at a meeting...should be all sorts of fun to sit through after I talk to her 

KellyMRocks

What the hell? Who takes someone's food when their name is written on it? or at all? If you didn't put it in the freezer, it isn't yours!

2bearichards

That is all kinds of wrong.  I am sorry and I hope you get to the bottom of it!

fricksgirl

That is SO jacked up!  Kick her for me! 

Celyn

wtf?  I'd have the office manager send out a memo about stealing.

bunch

Are you f'ing kidding me?  a) who steals lunch- ever- its theft.  and b) who ever takes food from a pregnant woman- you don't even take seconds in front of pregnant woman.  Dude, I'll go ballistic on her if you don't want to.

DandaLion

The first time I let it slide (could have been a mistake...even with the name on it), but now for a second time...OH HECK NO! I will definitely not be so nice about it when I talk to her tomorrow. Because then again, she's also the one that has been making snarky comments about my pregnancy to other people at work, so I guess I shouldn't put it past her. Guess this means I just have to take EVERYTHING home with me at night. Funny part is I work at a police department. The running joke around here tonight is I should file a theft report of my lean cuisine

tiki_t

Leave a note taped to the freezer,

"Dear Person Who Took My Lunch Out of the Freezer Yesterday,

If you are hungry, please ask before taking. To teach you a lesson, I put cat food in the entree that you stole. I hope that you enjoyed your 'fancy feast' and. I hope that you grow whiskers and cough up hair balls. 

Sincerely, 

The Pregnant Lady that you stole a lunch from her and her unborn child"

 Just kidding! In all seriousness, I would escalate this to a manager. It is theft in the workplace. That's unacceptable.Trust me, I've seen it grow out of control. First they start stealing lunches, then the things off of your desk, then your $300 leather jacket (happened to my coworker). Nip it in the bud. That's sooo beyond not cool.

SweetieP

tiki_t:

Leave a note taped to the freezer,

"Dear Person Who Took My Lunch Out of the Freezer Yesterday,

If you are hungry, please ask before taking. To teach you a lesson, I put cat food in the entree that you stole. I hope that you enjoyed your 'fancy feast' and. I hope that you grow whiskers and cough up hair balls. 

Sincerely, 

The Pregnant Lady that you stole a lunch from her and her unborn child"

  Hahahaha. 

 

Are you sure she isn't going to replace it?  I'm trying to find the "nice" side of the coin but there probably isn't one.   I'd hate to have you go off on her only to have her say "I'm really sorry and I replaced it today".

 

Maybe put your boss' name on it next time...she won't be so apt to steal it. 

annaandersen

KellyMRocks:

What the hell? Who takes someone's food when their name is written on it? or at all? If you didn't put it in the freezer, it isn't yours!

Thank you, I couldnt say it any better. People are so weird, I can not imagine taking food that wasnt mine!

amyfelice

Sounds like a real psycho! I'm so sorry. I agree with Celyn and Tiki, sounds like it may be time to notify a supervisor. Not sure that a chit chat will really help since it sounds like she is doing it on purpose. Crazy lady. 

coshea1

DandaLion:

The first time I let it slide (could have been a mistake...even with the name on it), but now for a second time...OH HECK NO! I will definitely not be so nice about it when I talk to her tomorrow. Because then again, she's also the one that has been making snarky comments about my pregnancy to other people at work, so I guess I shouldn't put it past her. Guess this means I just have to take EVERYTHING home with me at night. Funny part is I work at a police department. The running joke around here tonight is I should file a theft report of my lean cuisine

I work for a police dept too and have learned that police personnel are the worst theives of them all! A few weeks ago someone stole the insoles in someone else's boots. We all thought it was a practical joke but several weeks later the insoles have still not returned. WTH?.....btw, 484 of an entree is hilarious!!