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To think colleague has bitched about pot noodle

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Psyberbaby · 29/04/2024 13:59

Last week a colleague said to me "I would never have thought of a pot noodle for lunch!" which I thought was a bit random.

This morning we have all received an email from comms about keeping fridge clean and "avoiding overly smelly and slurpy foods" in lunch room.

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C8H10N4O2 · 29/04/2024 16:50

WhoppingBigBackside · 29/04/2024 15:35

Why couldn't you have a mahoosive salad like a normal Mner?

People have lost sight of a mahoosive salad - they add two lettuce leaves instead of one and cause terrible crunching noises in the office.

PercyJackson · 29/04/2024 16:49

Where do you work that your company feel its ok to send round emails telling you what you can and can't eat?! Fine if it relates to an allergy, but otherwise, just bizarre..
Especially since 'smelly' is particularly subjective. I hate the smell of egg - but someone else might love it, and hate the smell of my pickled onion monster munch.
If slurping isn't allowed, what about crunching? I find that far more annoying.

DuchessNope · 29/04/2024 16:48

My normal lunch is some chopped vegetables (whatever is in fridge) with dried noodles, miso paste, chilli, fish sauce and ginger. I bring it in a tub and add boiling water at lunch time. My colleague calls it a posh pot noodle. I don’t think I make a noise eating it. I normally eat all the bits with a fork then drink the broth.

Not sure why I felt the need to share that but it’s typed now so you have to read it sorry.

CookStrait · 29/04/2024 16:48

Boiled eggs are the worst!

I can see this going the same way as schools who insist healthy options only 😆

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Booksoverbros · 29/04/2024 14:06

The sound of someone eating a pot noodle makes me want to slam my head into the table.

Noisy and smelly foods aren't appropriate for small, communal work spaces.

Rubbish, food has a smell, that's the nature of it.

fayesbrolly · 29/04/2024 16:46

TBH I wouldn’t have thought of a pot noodle for lunch as I doubt it is really classed as food

What do you think it is it then? A snack of some sort?

I'd have classed noodles as food, and fine to have for lunch. Though I don't know how filling they would be.

penjil · 29/04/2024 16:46

Gruffallowhydidntyouknow · 29/04/2024 14:05

I'm sorry but they are disgustingly antisocial things with the smell and thr slurry eating sounds.

Think of it as a favour to your health.

Don't got to China, Japan, or Korea.....

NasiDagang · 29/04/2024 16:45

C1N1C · 29/04/2024 15:46

I'd be tempted to work my way through a list of smelly foods just to make a point.

Tuna
Kimchi
Asparagus
Garlic
Popcorn
Durian

...by the end of it, they'll beg you for pot noodle! :)

I'm craving for durians now!

Delphiniumandlupins · 29/04/2024 16:44

Who on earth decides what is "overly" smelly or slurpy? I'm not a huge fan of Pot Noodles but they are definitely lunch fodder. Keeping communal fridges (and microwaves) clean is a minefield. Carry on having a lunch you enjoy (sit facing a corner if you think people are glaring at you 🤣)

Soonenough · 29/04/2024 16:43

Would not have classed Pot Noodle as a particularly smelly or slurpy food . Can't believe that HR would take on board anyone's complaint and issue that email. Tell the Lunch Police to fuck off.

Akamai · 29/04/2024 16:42

Booksoverbros · 29/04/2024 16:41

Mhmm..

Yes, I crunch Doritos quite loudly, which is why I only do it when alone.

When around others I take steps to minimise crunch and smell, as is the respectful thing to do.

We aren't saying no one should ever eat in public, but it is common sense to realise that some foods (like a pot noodle) are more antisocial than others.

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Well, 'we' are saying that your eating is likely annoying someone.

And Doritos stink out a room.

Booksoverbros · 29/04/2024 16:41

Akamai · 29/04/2024 16:18

Because no one is exempt from being annoying. Everyone has annoying eating habits.

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Mhmm..

Yes, I crunch Doritos quite loudly, which is why I only do it when alone.

When around others I take steps to minimise crunch and smell, as is the respectful thing to do.

We aren't saying no one should ever eat in public, but it is common sense to realise that some foods (like a pot noodle) are more antisocial than others.

mondaytosunday · 29/04/2024 16:40

The smell wouldn't bother me but do people actually make a sound eating it? Yuk.
Pot noodles just make me think of poor uni students with no proper kitchen.

Unopenedpackofmenssocks · 29/04/2024 16:36

PMSL that the management actually used the word “slurpy”.

To answer your question, yes, this very obviously was triggered by a complaint from your colleague. A good manager would have told your colleague to do one though.

Weather’s getting better now though, so you can heat it up and take it outside to slurp.

PS a warning against “smelly” foods risks coming across quite racist.

nettytree · 29/04/2024 16:34

We get free pot noodles where I work. It's a major supermarket. Also beans, soup cereals etc. They don't want us to starve on our breaks.

Mcvitieschoccybiscuit · 29/04/2024 16:32

Some people slurp water though- yeah it’s annoying but what you going to do ban water.

Unopenedpackofmenssocks · 29/04/2024 16:31

Snugglemonkey · 29/04/2024 14:34

I think it is anti social to be slurping anything in a communal space.

Never go to Asia. They think it’s rude not to slurp.

Mcvitieschoccybiscuit · 29/04/2024 16:31

I’m probably been defensive because I love a cheeky pot noodle but I think sending out an email about “slurpy” food is a bit of an overstep if it’s come from higher up the organisation. Does that mean no soup either. Someone’s obviously complaining about people’s eating noises. What are they going to do if someone says Jim in accounts keeps bringing McCoys beef crisps into work they stink and I have a massive oversion to the crunch? Send another email round asking people to avoid slurpy food, beef smelling food AND crunchy food. Then someone complains about Anne in marketing’s egg sandwiches… “please avoid slurpy foods, crunchy foods and egg”. Where does it stop. Sounds like a child’s sent it- could this woman be friends with someone in the comms dept.

if it’s becoming a problem the company need to provide an area where people can actually eat without someone passing comment.

Daphnis156 · 29/04/2024 16:29

Pot noodles are for the lower classes.

chaticat · 29/04/2024 16:29

Eat it nicely?

IAmThe1AndOnly · 29/04/2024 16:25

Well, pot noodle isn’t really a meal but given it’s the lunch room you should be able to eat what you want.

HostessTrolley · 29/04/2024 16:24

We have someone that regularly brings in fish curry from home to reheat in the microwave. And she always takes first lunch break, not so nice for the staff on later breaks 😟

Idontjetwashthefucker · 29/04/2024 16:19

I love a chicken & mushroom pot noodel with a couple of slices of Warburton's Toastie and butter, I soak up most of the sauce with the bread and definitely don't slurp.

In a lunchroom you should be able to eat what you like

Akamai · 29/04/2024 16:18

Booksoverbros · 29/04/2024 16:16

Haha this makes no sense?

I'm not quite sure how you can be so confident about that, without knowing how or what I eat...

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Because no one is exempt from being annoying. Everyone has annoying eating habits.

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