Hard Boiled Egg Smell at Work

[Tikitoi]

This reminds me of when we were having a party at work and my Supervisor said..."no deviled eggs"...

 

[LiveYourLife]

One of my most favorite bosses always used to say: "Make sure your side of the street is clean before approaching someone about their side of the street being dirty."

 

[LiveYourLife]

We were told in training to not eat anything that could be offensive smelling at our desks. I try to stick to non smelling stuff, or something like popcorn. If someone mentioned being offended, I'd just eat it on my break away from my desk.

FYI for me popcorn is smelly. Especially if burnt. My office is probably about 15 offices away from the microwave and break room. Popcorn (burnt or not) permeates quite far.

 

[kamik86]

My work everyone eats at their desk, the microwave is close enough to me that I can here it beep sitting at my desk and there are several peole closer to it (including one of the main conference rooms)

The only thing that has ever been offensive to enough people to get mentioned was one day last week someone microwaved fish.

Popcorn tends to cause a chain reaction that keeps the office smelling like popcorn for hours.

 

[wvjules]

Hard boiled eggs do stink. And you probably do smell like and don't realize it.

I am so glad to be away from the kitchenette! Everyone here eats at their desk but I have yet to smell anything offensive to me or overpowering.

 

[tvguy]

I have a Yankee Candle plug in and Febreze spray.

Okay, I really don't have an issue with food odors at work, but those Yankee Candles and Febreze should be illegal. That is about the only thing I have experienced...(other than mace) that makes my eyes burn and my nose plug up.

 

[scrapquitler]

breathe thru your mouth instead of your nose when she's peeling them.

 

[kamik86]

Hard boiled eggs do stink. And you probably do smell like and don't realize it.

I am so glad to be away from the kitchenette! Everyone here eats at their desk but I have yet to smell anything offensive to me or overpowering.

I'm have often wondered if some poor baggage handler when we travel is having a huge cat allergy flair up because our cats climb all over our luggage and get them all cat hair before we leave.

 

[mickman1962]

Hard cooked eggs only stink if they are overcooked. If the egg stays below 180 degrees it will not stink. Above 180 is when the yolk starts turning green and the sulfur gas is released (sulfur in the white reacts with iron in the yolk above 180). You should never "hard boil" an egg, you should "hard cook" the egg. They should be cooked in 170 degree water (sous vide works great).

 

[wvjules]

I'm have often wondered if some poor baggage handler when we travel is having a huge cat allergy flair up because our cats climb all over our luggage and get them all cat hair before we leave.

Do all cats climb in luggage so you won't leave without them? I think they learn that at Cat academy. lol

 

[elaine amj]

I too never realised hard boiled eggs smell - until my son refused to take them to school (already shelled) for lunch because his friends complained. It sucked for me since eggs are cheap, healthy, and one of the few things he liked to eat!

I cannot imagine making a big deal about someone eating lunch at their desk. Unless it is an allergy issue, you need to find a way to cope.

 

[Callie]

Thats why I was asking for ideas on here to mask the smell... I'll try the coffee beans and the little balls that are odor absorbers that people mentioned.
I did ask a few people I'm close with for their honest opinion on if I smelled like cat and they confirmed I did not. I know its possible it could still cause allergies. She's an interesting character for sure.

Hopefully she gets sick of the eggs. A lot of us do eat popcorn since its in the vending machine. She does have the option to eat the eggs on her first 15 minute break, but she always seems to eat them right before she takes the break.

 

[tvguy]

The reality is, you're not going to keep everyone in the office happy, whether it be smells, temperature or lighting.
And at least in my experience, when anything like that gets to the point that management takes action, the changes end up making it worse.

 

[Callie]

^Very true. I find it quite warm in the office, but a lot of people complain of being cold. I ended up purchasing myself a fan that works off of my computer power that works decently. I also try and dry a lot of ice water to keep cool.

 

[Cantw8]

eat lunch out

 

[Diane♥Disney]

Okay, I really don't have an issue with food odors at work, but those Yankee Candles and Febreze should be illegal. That is about the only thing I have experienced...(other than mace) that makes my eyes burn and my nose plug up.

They keep me from vomiting lol.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Hard cooked eggs only stink if they are overcooked. If the egg stays below 180 degrees it will not stink. Above 180 is when the yolk starts turning green and the sulfur gas is released (sulfur in the white reacts with iron in the yolk above 180). You should never "hard boil" an egg, you should "hard cook" the egg. They should be cooked in 170 degree water (sous vide works great).

That is interesting. How do you cook hard cooked eggs? (We like to keep them on hand.)

Callie, I think you should just let it go. Maybe take a bathroom break when she's eating her eggs. I mean, how long does the smell last, a minute or two? Popcorn smell lasts a lot longer. I've never smelled cat or dog smell on anyone, so I'd say she was just saying that to get you going. Don't let it bother you.

 

[Cubbiecakes]

Maybe you should start having curry for lunch every day.

 

[MrsCobraBubbles]

As someone who is allergic to most scented products--including air fresheners--please don't spray air freshener all over the place!!! You do that and you may be bringing another colleague into this dispute when your air freshener triggers her/his allergies and the coworker has to go home early for a breathing treatment.

I've worked with people who smelled, or who cooked smelly foods at work, it's kind of something that you just have to deal with. Maybe buy a nose plug or dab something under your nose as someone else suggested?

 

[mickman1962]

That is interesting. How do you cook hard cooked eggs? (We like to keep them on hand.)



Sous Vide 170 or boil water, turn off and then add eggs let sit for ever or till you want to peel them