How about the coworkers that "cooK"

[Doesney]

in the lunchrooms microwave? I thought I would die the other night from the strench of leftover indian food. Curry permeated my clothes.

 

[mickeyboat]

I had a woman who worked with me who would cook spinach almost every day in the office microwave - not the kitchen one, the office one we use for coffee.

It smelled bad when she cooked it, and evern worse later on in the day when the effects of all that fiber kicked in.

ETA - fish is the worst, though!

 

[NewJersey]

During my last semester of college, I worked at this office for about 20 hours a week. They banned popcorn because a few complained they didn't like the smell (when it burned). Yet, they allowed the disgusting smell of curry fill the office every day.

I wanted to throw up the 3 days a week I was there.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

One of coworkers heats up the most smelly food. I always know when she has used the microwave.

 

[Hedy]

If you're old enough to hold a job, you're old enough to not burn popcorn.
That's all I'm saying.

 

[Chilehead Too]

My office banned cooking anything due to the smells. I don't know why we even have one now except to heat up old coffee. I would much rather do without then to have those lingering fish head smells.

 

[NewJersey]

If you're old enough to hold a job, you're old enough to not burn popcorn.
That's all I'm saying.

A girl I went to college messed it up so badly the bag caught on fire.

 

[Cantw8]

I don't heat up anything at work anymore for just this reason. I don't want my soup contaminated by a fish dish Of course half the time I'm rather intimidated by the looks of the inside of the fridge I really hope these people's homes don't look this way

 

[cardaway]

In my experience nothing compares to some of the Asian fish dishes when they are reheated in microwave. It's like something died. Takes over the whole room and takes forever to go away.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

I worked one place where the attorney got so fed up she posted a sign that said "No Smelly Foods Allowed." Not quite sure what the punishment was or who had the final say that it was smelly.
One guy used to cook turkey bacon every morning. Drove me crazy.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

In my experience nothing compares to some of the Asian fish dishes when they are reheated in microwave. It's like something died. Takes over the whole room and takes forever to go away.

That is what the coworker I mentioned heats up.

 

[NewJersey]

In my experience nothing compares to some of the Asian fish dishes when they are reheated in microwave. It's like something died. Takes over the whole room and takes forever to go away.

I'm getting sick thinking about that.

 

[RadioNate]

My DH and I used to work on different floors in the same building.

His office fridge and microwave were so nasty that he finally brought in his own to use in his office.

I used to bring my stuff upstairs any time someone would cook something nasty so I wouldn't have to use the smelly microwave.

 

[cybrkitn]

In my office it's usually popcorn that permeates through everything. Burnt and non-burnt.

 

[WaltD4Me]

In my office it's usually popcorn that permeates through everything. Burnt and non-burnt.

Wow, I am not alone! I cannot STAND the smell of microwave popcorn, burnt or un-burnt, but burnt is the worst!

I have put on ban on smelly foods too...I am the "boss" and after way too many smelly meals cooking, I just told people they needed to be considerate and leave the smelly stuff at home, especially fish! Everyone was okay with it, I mean come on, you know something is smelly! And we haven't really had any problems since, although one day, one person brought in cold tuna fish salad with onions that REEKED, all our eyes were watering and when I said something about the "Smelly Food Rule" she actually said "I thought you just meant stuff you cook in the microwave!"

 

[JunieJay]

A girl I went to college messed it up so badly the bag caught on fire.

We had that happen at my old job. The ditz put the popcorn in the microwave for 320 minutes instead of 3 minutes 20 seconds. It was a ball of fire after 10 minutes or so and stunk up the place for days!

 

[PaulaSB12]

The where I work we do 12 hour shifts, so I have to cook something in the microwave. So for the next 3 days its going to be brocolli and stilton soup time!

 

[Michie]

I think some of you are picky pants!!

 

[LoraJ]

The where I work we do 12 hour shifts, so I have to cook something in the microwave. So for the next 3 days its going to be brocolli and stilton soup time!

I work evening shift sometimes. The cafeteria is closed and there's no way I am ordering out or eating fast food every night. So yup, I am heating up spinach and whatever else. Don't like it? Sorry, then you can buy me take-out.

 

[Honu]

The worst is Kimchi. A horrendous smelling fermented cabbage from Korea. People even smell after they eat it.