The sanctity of the packed lunch has been violently breached in a UK office, sparking a passive-aggressive war of words that will be painfully familiar to desk workers everywhere.
An employee arrived at the office kitchen, appetite primed, only to make a stomach-dropping discovery: their meticulously prepared meal had vanished. Instead of sustenance, they found betrayal.
Consumed by a righteous fury, the wronged worker reached for a pen, channelling their rage into a brilliantly unhinged note addressed to the culprit.
The initial missive was a masterpiece of office etiquette gone rogue:
"To the person who stole my food... I hope you enjoy the lunch I spent time making this morning. It was for me to eat today, not for you. If you're that hard up, I can make you some lunch and you don't have to steal it. I don't mind. Just ask. From, the person whose food you stole."
But the story doesn't end there. In a stunning twist fit for a workplace thriller, the original note was allegedly scribbled over a mere 15 minutes later.
A second, far more succinct message was scrawled directly atop the first, reading: "I hope it was nice."
This tonal shift from wounded offering to sarcastic fury sent the story into the stratosphere of relatable office experiences. The image of the dual notes spread like wildfire online, with thousands voicing their shared trauma.
The incident has ignited a fierce debate on social media. Many are staunchly #TeamNoteWriter, sharing their own nightmarish tales of stolen sandwiches, pilfered yoghurts, and missing crisps. The emotional and financial toll of lunch theft is no joke for the average worker.
Others, however, questioned the wisdom of engaging in a public note war, suggesting a quiet word with HR might be a more professional—if less satisfying—course of action.
This saga highlights the unspoken rules of the office fridge, a lawless land where Tupperware sovereignty is constantly under threat. It serves as a stark warning to lunch thieves everywhere: your colleagues are watching, and they are not above a strongly worded retaliation.
