Employee Denies To Buy Coworker Lunch Who Tries To Bully Others Into Getting A Free Meal

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 5 months ago
• 5 minutes read

People who can trick others and then try to mock them are typically those with psychological disorders. They believe that making others look foolish suggests that they are more intelligent, which feeds their ego. They should remember that doing wrong to others will result in their own humiliation one day, which will have long-term consequences for their lives.

The speaker told a tale about a coworker who was often trying to grab free lunch from other employees. People were tricked into bringing his food in addition to theirs out of courtesy. Because he thought they were feeding him of their own volition, he never paid them for the meals. OP initially believed he was having financial difficulties, but after hearing him boast to someone in a different department about how frequently he was able to obtain free food from his coworkers, he changed his mind. Op made the decision to stop assisting him since she didn’t appreciate his arrogant demeanor. Read the whole story to know OP’s response when OP was going out for lunch with his girlfriend and he asked what OP was bringing for him.

Source: Reddit

Image Credits: Gustavo Fring (not the actual photo)

1. OP asks if he was an a-hole to refuse to buy a lunch to his coworker.

2. Since OP learned that his coworker had no financial problems and used to scam lunches out of him, he began to dislike him.

3. OP eventually confronted his coworker and sternly stated that he will only buy him dinner if he pays for himself.

4. The boss learned about the situation and inquired with the OP. As a result, word spread about the coworker’s deception.

5. No one in the office was willing to discuss anything about their lunch with that coworker, so he began blaming OP.

OP was out with his girlfriend and told the coworker that if he wanted something to eat, he had to pay for it. He began whining about OP’s attitude toward him, but OP remained firm and stated unequivocally that without money, there is no food. The coworker reported to the manager about OP’s behavior, and the boss questioned him about it. OP explained everything to him, and he also validated it with other colleagues. The coworker was warned, and he blamed the OP for fawning over him, claiming that he was only kidding. Some coworkers supported OP, but others considered it wasn’t worth getting him in jail.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

6. If the coworker was “just kidding,” he wouldn’t have complained to the boss.

7. Surely the OP is not in the wrong, given the coworker complained first himself.

8. OP’s action to confront the coworker proved beneficial to all of the employees who were being bullied.

9. In self-defense of his employment, OP simply told his boss the facts about the situation.

10. OP should give these ‘fried patience’ to him.

11. According to the Redditor, OP did nothing wrong by just defending himself.

12. Redditor criticizes those employees who thought that OP did wrong.

13. The Redditor shares his personal experiences dealing with such individuals.

14. OP had no choice but to explain the facts to the boss.

15. The coworker may have assumed that OP would avoid conflict and let it slide.

16. Yes, the coworker complained first to the boss otherwise the matter wouldn’t spread like that.

17. That is a great comment! Sums up the situation pretty well.

18. The coworker was the one who got the boss involved, therefore he earned it.

19. Almost everyone agrees that the coworker couldn’t use the “just kidding” card as he complained to the boss first.

20. The Redditor commends OP for standing up to the bully coworker.

OP did the right thing by standing up to the coworker who was taking advantage of complimentary lunches from other coworkers despite the fact that he could buy them. OP did not want to complain about him and handled himself, but the coworker did engage the supervisor and hence deserves the repercussions. OP had to justify himself in front of the boss, so he presented the facts and told about his coworker’s actions and his boasting about fooling everyone to pay for his lunch. The coworker should not blame OP for his embarrassment because his own actions brought him to this point. What is your perspective on the OP’s situation? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more stories.