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In this story, a woman was left feeling confused and upset after her coworker insisted that she join in ordering takeout with the rest of their team. She didn't want to spend the money, but this colleague insisted she should order whatever she wanted.
A few days later, she was sent a $60 payment request, which the coworker claimed was her share of the order, although her meal had only cost $14 and she had already contributed to the tip.
Accusing her of never buying the team dinner despite frequently cooking for them, the woman maintained that she would only pay for her part of the order. She wanted to know if she was being unreasonable.
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Am I wrong for not paying my coworker for dinner?
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Colleague insists woman get takeout with work team, protests when she refuses to pay $60 after making a $14 order: 'She said I never buy dinner for the crew'
Food is a surprisingly common reason for disputes in the workplace.
Whether somebody keeps stealing things from the breakroom fridge or a colleague rages at missing out on a free meal, there are all manner of problems that can arise on the topic, even when the work itself has nothing to do with food. What we eat in the workplace and how that happened can bring to the surface tensions and resentments that have been bubbling along in the background for quite some time.
This can be a shame, as one of the simplest ways to give a small morale boost or get to know our coworkers a little better is to take part in those classic office rituals of bringing in cake or participating in the infamous work pizza party. However, some people just refuse to conduct themselves properly in these kinds of scenarios, and this can have some unfortunate consequences.
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