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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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Hesafriendfromwork · 19/10/2019 09:51

I think OPknowswe know

But did she know, that we know she knows

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 19/10/2019 16:37

Popped back for an update...

furrybadger · 19/10/2019 17:04

I need an update Grin

LannieDuck · 19/10/2019 17:20

Could you put the can in the fridge in a not-transparent lunch box?

SchadenfreudePersonified · 19/10/2019 17:24

That ship has sailed Lannie

Alpacamabags · 19/10/2019 19:34

*shameless placemark

LannieDuck · 19/10/2019 19:53

I did read the whole thread, and was trying to think of ways the OP could de-escalate.

This lady is obviously highly manipulative, and likes to have plausible deniability. I thought that would be much harder if the OP put the can in a non-see-through tupperware container.

Sugarandspiceandallthat · 19/10/2019 23:47

Ffs, another OP that just goes awol after wasting everyone's time 🙄

CallmeAngelina · 20/10/2019 08:51

I'm wondering if there was indeed an issue with the colleague's pregnancy and that the OP has not returned as it would seem unkind.

dazzlinghaze · 20/10/2019 11:12

@CallmeAngelina that's what I was thinking too

Migrainefun · 20/10/2019 17:43

Maybe OP has a massive load of shit going on suddenly? Recently I had a sudden marriage break down and didn't answer any texts or phone calls for about a week. Mumsnet wouldnt be on my list of shit to do.

HowlinProwlin · 22/10/2019 02:45

Came back to this thread as I saw this on Dave Gormans new show..

It is BEAR proof, so definitely preggers lady proof... I give you.. Fridge Locker..

I also have a part b to this plan.

Keep in stock, icecubes (assuming freezer tray if not, fizzy water the 12p a bottle kind), and dextrose tablets.

Thereby providing cold, sweet, fizzy, for all sicky/sad/poorly/blood sugar requirements in the office.

Then (presuming she returns and is actually pregnant) the next time she is in dire need of something sweet and cold and fizzy, disgusting dextrose tablets and cheap ass fizzy water. Yum yum!

To think don't keep taking my drink at work?
BadLad · 22/10/2019 03:32

I like to think that the OP has solved the problem by hiring a busker to stand next to CF's desk and sing "Don't keep taking my drink" to the tune of "Don't go breaking my heat".

BadLad · 22/10/2019 03:32

heart.

WomensRightsAreContraversial · 22/10/2019 15:36

Ive just bought a whole case of 24 KA grape (£6.99 or 3 for £18 in farm foods for those looking).

Just tried my first ever can. OMG. I can't stand it! It tastes NOTHING like grape Blush

Coming soon, to a food bank near me, 23 cans of black grape KA, only bought because of this thread Blush

Witchinaditch · 22/10/2019 16:17

KA is gross I was wondering anyone would steal it...

hennythe100footbird · 23/10/2019 07:07

Fanta have started to do a grape flavour. I don't think it tastes like Grape but it is nice x

SeraphinaDombegh · 30/10/2019 12:24

So what happened next, OP?

popehilarious · 01/11/2019 23:21

Yeah, come on OP! Another lonely Friday night in Stoke for me looking at my bookmarked threads!

Ginger1982 · 03/11/2019 18:54

So frustrating!!

MidnightMystery · 03/11/2019 19:27

Pregnant or not she's taking the piss!
Put it in your hand bag.

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