Picture this: you’re working at a manufacturing company that’s still open despite the global situation. You and your coworkers have been told that you can’t go offsite for lunches, nor can you order delivery or takeout. One morning, you decide to bring breakfast sandwiches for your team from McDonald’s . As you walk in, the VP of HR (who also happens to be the CEO’s wife) scolds you for going offsite for food. But wait! She’s holding a McDonald’s coffee cup in her hand, which she gets every day . Let’s dive into this story of workplace hypocrisy and see how it unfolds…
No More Offsite Lunches

Manufacturing Company Still Open

Breakfast Sandwiches for the Team

VP of HR’s Warning ⚠️

McDonald’s Coffee Cup Hypocrisy ☕️

Standing My Ground

Thought It Ended There…

Called to the CEO’s Office

CEO, Wife, and Compliance Measures

Total Shock

Calling Out Their Hypocrisy ️

Suggesting Better Policies

HR Writes Me Up

Workplace Hypocrisy: McDonald’s Coffee Cup Edition ☕️
Our protagonist bravely stands their ground, pointing out that they were not on the clock when they picked up the breakfast sandwiches. They thought the issue was resolved, but later they’re called to the CEO’s office to discuss compliance measures and endangering coworkers . In a shocking twist, our hero calls out the CEO and his wife for their daily McDonald’s coffee habit, suggesting that if there’s such a concern for employee well-being, maybe they should consider better policies . Unfortunately, HR writes them up for endangering coworkers and not following guidelines. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Corporate hypocrisy called out NTA for defending fast food

Dealing with unfair treatment at work.

Navigating office politics: when speaking up goes wrong.

Navigating a tricky situation with the VP of HR

Golden rule doesn’t apply here NTA for sure

Exploring the nuances of the food-sharing dilemma at work

Navigating workplace ethics: speak up or stay quiet?

NTA, but calling out the CEO was a risky move

Unpopular YTA opinion on employee’s clash with HR and CEO

Standing up for your coworkers like a boss!

Office food etiquette: YTA for sharing or NTA for individual orders?

Employee gets written up for McDonald’s, responds unprofessionally. ESH. ♂️

Gray area in office food policy leads to conflict. ESH.

Employee called out for breaking HR rules and got written up.

Redditor calls out OP as ‘YTA’ for reporting VP’s hypocrisy.

Debating the ethics of personal vs shared coffee in workplace ☕

Hypocrisy at McDonald’s: VP writes up employee for same habit

NTA calls out VP’s hypocrisy, but acknowledges lack of recourse.

Succinct rules needed to clarify outside food policy

Distributing food off-site vs on-site, not the same thing

Bringing individual food is fine, distributing increases transmission risk – YTA

NTA, but don’t bite the hand that feeds you

Be careful, OP. You’ve got the moral high ground, but…

Don’t sign it! Keep a journal with all the details

No outbreaks traced to hot food. Also, they get coffees themselves!

Document everything and protect yourself against a corrupt HR system

Uncomfortable power dynamic of VP calling employee to CEO’s office

Employee dilemma: eat before or after work? NTA for McDonald’s.

HR protects company, not employees. NTA for calling out hypocrites

Document everything and watch your back in a toxic workplace

Employee is NTA for going to McDonald’s on their break.

Enjoy your fast food, but hide it from the hypocrites

Employee calls out VP’s hypocrisy, but feels stuck in job
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VP breaks company policy and writes up employee for same thing. YTA.

Employee written up for doing same thing as VP

Employee shares similar story, sympathizes with OP. HR appeal suggested.

VP writes up employee for same thing they do. ESH. ♂️

Taking a stand against hypocrisy? Risky move, but NTA.

Good intentions, bad execution. Double standards and COVID risks.

Workplace hypocrisy breeds toxic environment. #NTA

NTA suggests filing an unequal treatment claim and notes potential nepotism

Leave the toxic company and let your coworkers know why

Standing up for yourself professionally and factually.

Stand up for yourself but gather evidence before taking action.

Plotting revenge against employer’s hypocritical policies

Employee rights discussed in NTA comment section.
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Unjustified write-up , suspicious motives – NTA stands firm

HR Manager confirms company cannot dictate employees’ activities outside work hours

To post or not to post? Redditors question motives.

NTA, but job security may be at risk

Stand up to hypocritical bosses!

Employee reprimanded for eating McDonald’s: NTA but intrusive policy

Employee’s McDonald’s habit sparks NTA comment and support.
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Standing up for ethics in the workplace

Employee not at fault for getting McDonald’s during commute. NTA

Calling out hypocrisy and nepotism in positions of power.

Clever suggestion to outdo VP’s McDonald’s hypocrisy

Savage idea! Bring in McDonald’s coffee and watch them squirm.

Empathy for OP in a tough situation with miserable bosses

Malicious compliance suggestion sparks revengeful delight

NTA calls out hypocrisy in VP’s McDonald’s incident

Communal food banned in essential manufacturing, even coffee makers removed
