Is this rude behaviour from a colleague?

[Neversayever]

We work in an open plan office and I’d say once a week a woman (works in same floor) bakes something.

She brings it over to our department but will only offer what she’s baked to certain people.

You ever baked for her?

Yes. Rude.

Hash brownies? I'd be raging.

Why don't you bake something then, if you're feeling left out?

I think that's fair. If she's not in your department and there isn't enough for everyone she's probably only offering it to the people she's closest to.

You should bring in baking yourself and your team will love you

Rude.

Ooh yes! You should out bake her. An office bake off

What will you be baking, and when? Just so I know

People bake where I work, but leave it in the kitchen and email everyone to help themselves.

God alone knows what's in it.

Count yourself lucky.

Why is it rude?she's made a cake from ingredients she paid for,she's giving slices to close friends or colleagues.what do you want her to do,dish it out secretly in the loo?😅

Trip her up as she walks by your desk! Good luck baking whilst using a walking stick.

How many people are there in your department? She could soon be bankrupt if she dished out the goodies out to everyone! (Different if it's a tin of Roses!)

Yes it's rude, some people are clueless about social graces and standards of behaviour expected in the workplace.

Instead of parading around the office with her cakes she should just discreetly message the 'chosen ones' to let them know to come and help themselves on their break.

On a lighter note, I would never eat anything home baked by a colleague.

fallingat ooh really? How come?

Me either Falling

Lil people are gross with lax habits....

Yes, I’d find it rude. I knew someone who used to do this with bags of sweets. She’d drop them off with a wink and make a point of letting you (and others) know that meant you were part of her clique. She did it so she could deliberately exclude people. I was never excluded but I also never really trusted her. She made everything political and was very bitchy and gossipy about people. The sweets were a power thing. It could be the same with this woman or she could just be ignorant.

Yes, rude.

OP I think we could be working together .. I also have a colleague who does this. She will go and offer one by one to people and leave out the odd two or three people. Nothing to do with not having enough as previously stated, just that I think it makes her feel important. She’s always offered me so I must be in her little clique (well in her head anyway) but I think I’d rather starve

I don't see it as being rude at all if she is friends with a few colleagues and gives them a piece. You sound entitled.

Are you my colleague, OP?

My colleagues also like playing these silly games.

Rude. It is like party invitations, either include everyone or do it on the QT.

Think of it as a blessing, you have no idea of her hygiene habits.

Why would you never eat anything a colleague has baked?

I'd be relieved as I'd never eat anything baked by a colleague either.

Watch all your colleagues get fat eating cake s... while you stay slim