Coworker gets asked to pick up another coworker's lunch all the time, once he did, but never got paid for the food, and now he doesn't know how to set boundaries: 'There is no reason that he can't drive to a restaurant during lunch'.

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  • I have a coworker who almost instinctively knows when I'm leaving the office for lunch. I bring my lunch most days, so this doesn't happen too often. The issue is that he always asks me to bring him lunch if I'm going somewhere. He'll even come out to your car in the parking lot while you're trying to leave. Sure, it doesn't sound too bad, but this person always asks and has never once offered to get lunch for me or anyone else. I bought him
  • Co-workers working together and discussing diverse topics by sitting around a table.
  • breakfast once about six months ago, and he still hasn't paid me back. That's another reason I don't want to help him. How would you handle this? Avoiding him can be tricky sometimes. Also, he drives himself to work each day and has a safe and reliable car. There is no reason that he can't drive to a restaurant during lunch like many others do. I don't want to be ride, so I'm just curious about others' opinions.
  • gi_fm "I can't do that today, but I think Doordash delivers from a couple places around here". Or, if you are willing, "Sure! Do you have any cash on you?" If he says no, then add "well, next time then" and leave before he says anything else.
  • ForestOfIllumination If he hasnt paid you back tell him this lunch ain't for the broke Standing up for yourself isnt being r de either
  • Capn_Link Just straight up tell them no. Get uncomfortable, you'll get past it quickly enough.
  • grumpvet87 "you never payed me for the last time. no thank you"
  • Three men talking to each other while at work in an office.
  • bugabooandtwo If you want to avoid conflict "I"m not going for lunch. I have an errand to run." Then go for your lunch.
  • Tight_Steak_232 Say no. There are a host of reasons, and money is number one. Number two is that they always screw you in the drive through, and the larger the order, the better the chance your order will be messed up. Number three is that you are not Uber eats. He's trying to avoid using Uber eats so he doesn't have to tip. Number four is the MOST important reason: you don't want to.
  • bumbleforreal No is a complete sentence just say no
  • Particular_Copy_666 "I can't, I'm sorry." And leave it at that. Providing a long, drawn-out explanation or lying, as some people have suggested, is strange. And it's not needed.
  • Cyborg Bob1977 You got to figure out a way to set some boundaries here. It doesn't sound like the guy has many.
  • MYQkb 21h ago People like this love "getting people to serve them." They will wait as long as possible, and the moment you maneuver yourself to get lunch they will ALLOW you the opportunity to get something for them.
  • I would be interested in talking to this person, they most likely are always calculating how to generate "value for themselves." Out of everyone they meet. Meager as it is but something as simple as getting you to buy them a meal, and never reciprocating is huge to them. But I'll bet if you bring it up or ask about it, they will ridicule you for being so petty, or stingy and greedy to
  • want compensation. They will move heaven and earth before they pay you with their money. Get ready for a Dunkin donuts gift card that still has $11.32 on it..... Which is more than what you bought me, so now you owe me. The fact they run down your car.... Are they a manager? Who do they report to?
  • Next-Drummer-9280 How would you handle this? Learn the word no. Stop worrying about being ride. He doesn't care how r de he is to you. Him: "Pick me up some lunch." You: "No."
  • Him: "Why not?" You: "Because I said no." Him: "But why not?" You: "Because I said no. Stop asking."

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