Called “greedy” at work

Honestly, it does sound like you took more than your fair share. Going for seconds, fine, you mention others did too. But going for thirds (which you don't mention anyone else doing) was pushing it, going for fourths really was just greedy.
You mention getting several sandwiches at seconds and thirds too, it does sound like you had a lot of food. Was it rude for them both to comment, yes, but you clearly made them feel you'd been rude and taken more than your fair share.

That logic only applies if the colleague is getting their entire nutritional intake from work buffets.

@FlightCommanderPRJohnson Unfortunately this the kind of faulty logic a lot of people operate under, as per my post above about people not batting an eyelid at how much I ate when I was slim.

They only criticised me for eating large portions when I was bigger.

When I was overweight my daily calorie allowance for maintenance was actually more, so their “logic” doesn’t make sense.

If they're overweight they're eating more than they need. If they're not, they're not eating more than they need?

Really? If she's overweight , she's greedy, but not if she's slim? I don't understand your logic. Someone eating excessively from the buffet is greedy - how does their weight affect that?

We had one of these ‘bring some food’ events at work recently. As usual, there was enough to feed the five thousand. Lots got left ‘on the side’ until some of it was presumably chucked away. Total waste of food and money!

I’d rather it all got eaten than wasted.

If there's a buffet at work, in my opinion it's a free for all. As long as there's plenty for everyone I say eat as much as you like. Sounds like you ate around the same amount I would have

i don’t think you were greedy, I hate food police and never count up the sandwiches others eat, I have more interesting things to do.

There is a woman at work who I have realised is watching my food intake, it’s very odd. She is massively overweight and can barely walk but she’s an adult that’s her choice, I lost 4 stones a few years ago and after some events and a holiday I have gained a few lbs so I’m back to tracking my food. The other day I ate my nice healthy lunch and said to my work bestie ’wow that didn’t touch the sides I’m still hungry!’ The other woman piped up ‘how could you be you also had fridge raiders and mini cheese?’ At first I was a bit confused but then I said ‘Wow J I don’t need my fitness pal with you around!’ Fight fire with fire.

i also worked with a lazy, greedy, cheeky fucker. She was always first up at any offering despite never bringing in anything herself. She always grabbed extra goodies for her DC. One day our colleague’s partner (a pastry chef) turned up with an amazing cake as a surprise for her birthday. It really was a thing of beauty. Greedy was first up cutting a massive slab them starting to cut again saying ‘I’ll take this home for dc he’ll love it!’ The colleagues who owned the cake said ‘Actually no P, this is for my workmates and anything left I’m taking to the home for my mum and her friends after work!’ The cheeky bitch was astonished that anyone had dared to deny cake to her little darling and acted like someone had shat in her tea mug!

I avoid works buffets anyway after getting norovirus after one and as i ate the same as DH for other meals I am pretty sure that was the culprit.

I would assume that most would have one plate and then be too busy working to keep on going back up so maybe others didn’t have the chance to plate up more until it was time to finish work.

Honestly it does sound like you took more than other people!

YANBU

Far better to be eaten by adults than giving kids food poisoning potentially. If it’s not been refrigerated, then who the heck would take sarnies/sausage rolls home for their kids? Especially when everyone has had their mits on it 🤢

Edit: I see you said unfair on her not unfair of her so we’re aligned. I thought you meant OP was unfair and was greedy.

4 times.

I would think greedy but I wouldn't be bothered by it and certainly wouldn't mention it.

OP was also eating food that had been out for a few hours (which is not a big deal with most foods anyway).

No, don't say that. They won't be stale. This was all just a misunderstanding.

I might have commented 'Oh, you all feed your children on leftovers that have been hanging around for a few hours!'.

Yes, exactly. Did nobody have anything else to do – like work – that they had time to sit around and count up how much food somebody took?

Not the point of the thread, but are you public sector? Because if not, I think the employer should be providing refreshments for leaving dos and not colleagues themselves. Not necessarily proper food, but drinks and snacks at least and at least if the person is leaving permanently.

Imo, if you don't pile your plate high multiple times at a buffet you're doing it wrong
Couldn't agree more!

Does sound like you were up there quite alot and probably ate more than others. . Where I used to work I always found it was the people who failed to contribute or brought something very small that ate the most . Some people do get greedy if it’s “free” - bet you ate more than you would normally.

I have to say i am impressed by the amount of people here who have never ever had seconds, a bit more because it was so nice, another couple just because it was there.

The greedy people were the ones who'd earmarked the left over work buffet for their family tea. You did nothing wrong.

Exactly ! Next time say “I never assumed anyone would want to feed their kids stale sandwiches for their dinner, I thought people cooked their kids proper meals”. Shame them right back OP!

I hope you dont work with those horrible ppl anymore!

At my work there used to be a couple of people like this, in their late 50’s Always commenting what people were eating. But they were the ones who secretly sneaked in to the staff room to take some sweets or whatever. I even saw one of them stuffing their pocket once.

But noooo, they would never eat sweets or cakes. Only fat people would do that.

Oh and they would always tell very skinny colleagues to have a slice of cake. ”Go on, you can have some cake, you are so skinny so it’s fine!!”