Office Fridge Etiquette

Do you bring your food to work? Do you keep it in the office fridge? Are you in a constant battle to get your food into a pint-sized fridge because others leave their food there for days on end?

Here's an article I recently found on office fridge etiquette. Here's an excerpt on the article:

1. Do not eat or drink foods that do not belong to you.

2. Do not leave food in the refrigerator to rot and smell. If you brought it and didn’t eat it, throw it away.

3. Do not leave foods uncovered. This is especially important when the food has a strong odor. Better yet, try not to bring foods that may have a strong odor such as garlic or onions. This is also good advice for your breath during the workday.

4. If your container leaks or spills in the refrigerator, clean the spill.

5. Do not rummage through your co-worker’s food to see what they brought or make comments about what they brought to eat."

And the only thing that I would add to this is that if you see someone putting their food into the fridge and remember that they put it there a few days ago, remind them that others would like to keep their food from spoiling. Give them a gentle reminder to take their food home with them if they are not going to eat it that same day.

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Take care - of your clutter!