Is there any greater workplace crime than stealing somebody else’s lunch?

Becoming the victim of an office food thief is kind of the classic final straw for beleaguered employees everywhere. Imagine you are working some boring job just to pay the bills, and whatever you packed for yourself in the morning is the highlight of your day; you open the fridge, and it is nowhere to be seen. It is the scenario that the word hangry was basically made for.

In a just world, nobody would be sneaking anybody else’s food like that, least of all in an environment that supposedly demands professionalism and respect like the workplace. However, it is something that many workers have had the misfortune of experiencing at one point or another, and for the victims, any of the excuses mean nothing. The unpleasant surprise of not having a meal of your choice awaiting you on your break is a disappointment like no other.

While it may be true that we’ve all got to eat, planning ahead for your lunch is a pretty integral part of basic workplace etiquette. Just because it isn’t the kind of skill you put on your resume doesn’t mean that it’s not important.