Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs The internet is rallying behind a fed-up office worker who has taken matters into their own hands after repeatedly falling victim to a coffee creamer thief.The employee, posting under the username u/its-bean5, explained that in their office, it’s standard practice to label food items with one’s initials to avoid confusion—or theft. Despite following the rules, their newly purchased coffee creamer mysteriously began disappearing.”I was pretty annoyed. I slapped on the sticky note (pictured) and started marking off when I last used it. My supervisor think I’m being extremely petty but I told her I really don’t care. Whoever it is needs to stop using my stuff,” they wrote in the subreddit r/MildlyInfuriating, where the post quickly went viral with over 26,000 upvotes.The photo they shared shows the creamer adorned with a large sticky note reading: “Not a community creamer. Do not use!! Thanks.”
The back of the bottle was also marked with a marker pen to indicate each time the OP used it, in an effort to monitor any unauthorized consumption.While some Redditors speculated the supervisor might be the culprit, the OP clarified that she doesn’t drink coffee due to an allergy to the oil in coffee beans.When dealing with an office food thief, experts told Metro.co.uk that best options include labeling your food clearly, keeping food that does not need to be stored in the fridge with you, or storing it in less obvious spots.If the problem persists, it might be worth raising the issue with HR to request communal office supplies and set clearer boundaries for shared spaces.Redditors were quick to share similar stories—and a few creative strategies.”Tell your supervisor she’s free to supply the office with creamer but you’d prefer not to,” one user suggested.
A stock image showing a woman looking in the fridge.
A stock image showing a woman looking in the fridge.
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“It’s really that simple. I had a job that didn’t supply creamer and my coworker brought her own. She noticed other people were using it and brought it up with HR. HR realized people like creamer and started supplying it. Groundbreaking!” another chimed in.A third person offered a more mischievous route: “I had a coworker who put dish soap and milk in her empty creamer bottle because people kept using hers. It stopped fairly quickly.””Had this at a previous job. Replace the cream with some milk & a little lemon juice. I promise no one will touch your cream ever again,” another viewer recommended.Newsweek reached out to the user for comment via Reddit. We could not verify the details of the case.Do you have any viral videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@newsweek.com and they could appear on our site.
