2/29/2024 0 Comments Break room etiquetteIt’s very difficult in large work places to get the break room for yourself, so please play nice with others. They may just want to eat in peace or take a quick nap. They may not want to talk about how bad the day is going and how much worse it’s going for them than you. They don’t want to hear you argue with your spouse or kids on speaker. The break room for many is a get away from work for about 30 mins. You may be used to it, but your coworkers may not. Think of the many people who you have to share the break room with. There are certain foods that can be offensive to the olfactory sense.I don’t want molded coffee, or coffee and slime, “no thanks”. We all drink coffee at one point in time. They could have been called back to work emergently, PUT IT BACK IN when you are done. If there was some food in the microwave when you got there and no one is around. If you didn’t bring it, don’t eat it!! I can’t believe that this has to be mentioned.(you have no idea what’s in the food, how old it is, how it was prepared) eeeewww. There are a few simple guidelines for office fridge and general break room etiquette that will ensure you never become THAT guy or gal.Your mom, or housekeeper does not work here as well, and no one has time to clean up after you. So here are some rules of the break room: Or I thought that it was left for everyone by the previous shift. I have been a victim several times, and have watched while my coworkers fall prey to this. So you are thinking why would someone just eat your food? I have no answer to this. (or thief, let’s call it what it really is, a theif). You have been hit by the break room food bandit. Did I forget to bring it with me? Did I forget it in the car? □Then you remember specifically putting your name and date on it as is required. Then you finally catch a break, its lunch time!! Yay! You go to the break room, open up the fridge and nothing… □ At this point several things go through your mind. Imagine taking that left over steak that you love to work, and thinking about it all shift.□ It’s the only thing keeping you going, through the countless calls about your patient’s poo, or having to answer that one call light every 15 mins. You need to eat and we try to eat healthy and a well-balanced meal. Especially in some nursing jobs you are at your work place for 12 hours plus at a time. It doesn’t only apply to nursing, it applies to workplaces as a whole. This blog post unfortunately is necessary.
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