Employee Faces Backlash for Food Allergy at Work Celebration

What would you do if your colleagues expected you to compromise on your food allergy when choosing a restaurant for a team lunch? This AITA post follows an award-winning employee who is put in a difficult position when their colleagues want to celebrate the employee’s achievements and 40th birthday. Despite previous disputes about their food allergy, the employee suggests a new Indian restaurant. However, one manager has a meltdown and the other wants to go to the Chinese restaurant they always go to. With HR involved and accusations of not being prepared to compromise, the employee seeks fresh perspectives. But are they really in the wrong? Read on for the full story and updates on what happened next.

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An employee with a food allergy was faced with a tough decision when her coworkers wanted to celebrate her award and 40th birthday by going out to lunch. They usually go to a Chinese restaurant, which she’s allergic to, and Janine, her manager, had a meltdown when she suggested they go to an Indian restaurant instead. The situation escalated, causing the employee to have a breakdown and take a week off work. Now she’s back, but the conflict continues. Her coworkers want her to compromise and go to the Chinese restaurant, but she’s worried it could kill her. She’s seeking fresh perspectives and asking the internet if she’s in the wrong. Despite some negative comments calling her a snowflake, she stands firm and is offered a transfer to a new team. Read on for updates on the situation.

Agreeing with comment: Janine’s attitude is unacceptable in management.

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