I manage a small team, and we’re going through a lot right now so I’ve been buying lunch each week. I’m trying to be the supportive boss and buy them for they want, but it sucks. (It’s from office funds, not my own money)

Last week they wanted fast food, and couldn’t be persuaded to eat Burger King so I could get an impossible Whopper. We settled on McDonald’s.

Today is pi Day, so I thought I’d get them pizza. I got garlic bread sticks for myself. I didn’t see anywhere to customize, but they came covered in Parmesan. I probably should have known, but ugh.

I just want to enjoy something if I’m going through the trouble of getting the food. Now I’m sad. Anyways, thanks for reading my rant.

Edit: I told my husband about the incident, and I came home to freshly baked homemade vegan chorizo pizza and flowers. 🥰

  • rockstarmode@lemmy.world
    72·
    21 hours ago

    I’m not Vegan, but I can empathize given my own food restrictions.

    You’re trying to do something great for your team, and that in itself should be enough. Personally if I were in your position I’d just buy stuff that is fairly middle of the road (nothing super spicy, no unusual ingredients) but which complied with my dietary requirements.

    If your team asks why there’s no meat, just be up front. If they can’t handle your generous and very nice gesture, they can elect someone else to buy lunch, or get their own.

    When someone else buys food or rounds of drinks, I’m usually left without something I can eat, and that’s fine, I’m an adult. I thank them for the gesture and abstain, or get my own food.