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To think don't keep taking my drink at work?

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openitsoicanseeyousmile · 12/10/2019 15:34

I'm known to bring a can of drink in everyday for lunch. It's kept in the shared fridge at work - Everyone knowns it's mine as there's a little section box for each person with their name on.

A colleague of mine is pregnant and for the third time has taken my drink and not bothered replacing it. When questioned, she says something along the lines of "Sorry! Bad sickness. This helps. I'll get a new one for you tomorrow".

She always does, it's there the following day. But it means having to go out at lunchtime to get another one. The local shop is only 2 minutes away but it means eating up time I don't have since I have 30 minutes lunch.

I'm really not sure how to go about it. If it was the usual person, I'd tell them to stop the cheek and buy their own to bring in! But she's pregnant and suffering from sickness. I had HG with my son so I feel awful at the thought of telling her she can most certainly never take from me again without asking Sad

I remember the horrendous feeling of needing something sweet and fizzy to curve the sickness and it did often help, so I imagine it's very helpful to her.

Perhaps I should buy a multipack and suggest she goes half's so we can both enjoy them during the week? Or is this too doormat like?

I'm really not sure how to go about it. I don't think she thinks she's being cheeky in the slightest, and is an otherwise lovely colleague.

What would you do? I usually have no issues being assertive but I feel as if the lines have been blurred.

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TheKarateKitty · 17/10/2019 18:52

OP, what happened today? Did she come back?

purplepalace · 17/10/2019 21:48

Leave your empty can in the fridge for her!

I actually think this is genius.

Alas OP doesn't seem to be coming back to us

:-(

Binglebong · 17/10/2019 22:47

Leave your empty can in the fridge for her!

Not empty. Leave an inch "for later" in case anyone queries it.

Blackadderspants · 17/10/2019 23:25

An inch "for later" is brilliant!

CoraPirbright · 18/10/2019 09:05

Just wondering how it’s all going OP?

SchadenfreudePersonified · 18/10/2019 10:20

I do hope we get an update - even if it is a swan song.

I'm so angry on Smile's behalf.

blackteasplease · 18/10/2019 10:46

Update please!

weezypops · 18/10/2019 12:25

I'd really like to know if lunch club went ahead today!

SchadenfreudePersonified · 18/10/2019 13:23

Other thread weezy

Cegbee · 18/10/2019 13:44

I miss Nurse Gill

weezypops · 18/10/2019 14:34

Whoops! Getting confused!

SchadenfreudePersonified · 18/10/2019 14:40

Easily done under the circumstances weezy

There's no update there, either. It's going to be a long night . . .

Actionhasmagic · 18/10/2019 14:53

I’m heavily invested in both stories

QueenBeex · 18/10/2019 15:19

weezypops im also waiting on an update on the lunch club debt thread aswell as this one Grin

Sushiroller · 18/10/2019 15:40

What @PerspicaciaTick said.
You need to totally step away immediately.

Imagine if she is faking the pregnancy and comes in claiming your harassment caused her to miscarry ... it would be horrendous.

At absolute most I would get a cool bag with zips that you can put your whole lunch in (inc drink) and lock. Then pop the bag at the bottom of the fridge in the veg section.

No more texts, no more engagement, nothing.

TheKarateKitty · 18/10/2019 15:54

I can’t believe I’m so invested in an update about drink (and food - did she order and pay ahead as agreed?!). I am though, and actually, it’s about the CFs’ actions.

As much as drink thief has set the stage to make it appear OP is bullying her (odd text response and getting coworker involved), I can’t fathom how anyone wouldn’t see through that shit. OP’s texts were too nice, she let her have the drink when the minion coworker brought it.

I rarely drink fizzy drinks, but am now searching for this KA grape drink.

QueenBeex · 18/10/2019 16:44

TheKarateKitty most corner shops / onestop etc sell them, well they do here anyway.

TheKarateKitty · 18/10/2019 16:51

Thanks @QueenBeex. Smile I’m in the US though. I have a few ideas where I might find them. Anyone suggest any other flavor other than grape? Apparently not pineapple. 😂

QueenBeex · 18/10/2019 21:51

TheKarateKitty fruit punch flavour is good!!

rainbowllama · 18/10/2019 22:03

I don't want to hijack the thread, but can anyone link to the lunch saga thread mentioned a few comments ago? I need something else to read while I wait for an update here!

everytimerickysayscuntIlaugh · 18/10/2019 22:33

AIBU over non-paying colleague? Lunch dramas http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/amiibeingunreasonable/3714806-AIBU-over-non-paying-colleague-Lunch-dramas

everytimerickysayscuntIlaugh · 18/10/2019 22:33

You can just go chong a dong you lil charmer you (Lunch Dramas) http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/amiibeingunreasonable/3717348-You-can-just-go-chong-a-dong-you-lil-charmer-you-Lunch-Dramas

rainbowllama · 18/10/2019 23:22

Thank you!!

Encyclo · 19/10/2019 08:20

I wonder was this thread found by OPs colleagues? Maybe that's why she's not come back.

OP can you just blink or something to let us know?

Boireannachlaidir · 19/10/2019 09:10

I think OP knows we know Wink

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