Don't take cake into the office.

[Threevok]

There's a hole in her logic.

My weight has increased, while staff levels here, are less than a quarter of what they were.

 

[cougie uk]

Office cake was often the highlight of the day. I never had a problem with it but I was one of the few who walked or cycled to work.

Sitting in a car and then at your desk all day is not great for your health.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Taking cake in can be a great way to build team morale. It doesn't have to be cake, it's the effort that counts. I recall having a chat with someone who thought they shouldn't have to bring cake in as they didn't eat it, so I suggested they bring in something they did eat. They brought in a load of fruit. That all got scoffed aswell.
Several people (me included) also got into baking that way, in fact so much so, at times it was like Bake Off!!

 

[MichaelW2]

…..otherwise known as ‘Golfers’ 😉

People "play" football
People "play" tiddly winks
Nobody "plays" golf!

 

[Threevok]

I used to make Welsh Cakes and bring them in. Mrs V makes a mean shortbread too, which used to cause quite a feeding frenzy.

 

[PeteXXX]

Grauniad behind the times. Old news.. This was mooted a few years ago. Everyone laughed it out of existence then, too.

 

[mjr]

Grauniad behind the times. Old news.. This was mooted a few years ago. Everyone laughed it out of existence then, too.

The Guardian is only reporting an interview from The Times (which is paywalled). The three of you criticising the Guardian apparently haven't read either article and are kneejerking shooting the messenger for unrelated reasons.

 

[bobzmyunkle]

I've conducted my own scientific experiment on this. I haven't been into the office since the beginning of covid and so haven't been forced to eat cake (or Christmas sweets) by my authoritarian colleagues. My weight has increased.
I blame the Guardian.

 

[Arrowfoot]

The Guardian is only reporting an interview from The Times (which is paywalled). The three of you criticising the Guardian apparently haven't read either article and are kneejerking shooting the messenger for unrelated reasons.

This must take the cake for the most ridiculous reaction.

 

[classic33]

There's a hole in her logic.

My weight has increased, while staff levels here, are less than a quarter of what they were.

There's fewer to take a slice, making you feel obliged to eat a second, maybe third, slice.

 

[Profpointy]

I think the Guardian are the left wing equivalent of the Mail, and make just about as much sense.

The grauniad does indeed get a bit silly sometimes I concede, but on the other hand it isn't per se evil, so I think it's a bit of a false equivalence

 

[Threevok]

There's fewer to take a slice, making you feel obliged to eat a second, maybe third, slice.

We all used to chip in a quid each (except the birthday boy/girl) and get a selection from the local bakery.

Back then, that was about £36 worth a time.

Now there's only 6 people, plus (thanks to the cost of living increases) you don't get much for a £ these days.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I might take cake into the office as part of a packed lunch, but it's for me and me alone.

I'd be quite happy if they put a ban on people bringing in food and offering it round. Just piss off with your bloody biscuits from Torremolinos.

 

[BrumJim]

I might take cake into the office as part of a packed lunch, but it's for me and me alone.

I'd be quite happy if they put a ban on people bringing in food and offering it round. Just piss off with your bloody biscuits from Torremolinos.

You haven't seen my bag of salty treats from Norway then? They didn't disappear very quickly...

 

[bobzmyunkle]

Just piss off with your bloody biscuits from Torremolinos.

Just what I was thinking