New Employee Refuses to Cook Lunch for Coworker: Is She in the Wrong?

Imagine landing a job at a great company with a fully stocked kitchen, where you can cook and eat as long as you’re respectful of others. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, for one new employee, it turned into a nightmare when a coworker started demanding she cook lunch for her too! With money tight and the fear of jeopardizing her job, our protagonist finds herself in a sticky situation. Let’s dive into the drama and see what unfolded…

Back to Work and Grateful

A Kitchen Dream Come True

Taking the Plunge ️

Attracting Attention

Helping Out and Making Friends

One Coworker Wants a Taste

Persistent Demands

Just Make Her Some?

Standing Her Ground

Bad-Mouthing and Insults

No More Cooking at Work

Missing Connections

Should She Give In?

Caught in a Lunchtime Dilemma

Our protagonist loves her new job and the fully stocked kitchen it offers, but when a coworker starts demanding she cook lunch for her, things take a turn for the worse. Despite standing her ground, the coworker continues to bad-mouth and insult her, leading her to stop cooking at work altogether. Now she’s left wondering if she should give in to the demands just to keep the peace. But is it really fair to expect her to cook for someone else when money is tight? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Employee refuses to cook for coworker, commenters joke about Burger King

NTA for seeking HR help against hostile coworker demanding free lunch

Employee refuses to cook for coworker, internet supports decision.

Discussion on the presence of a full kitchen in the office

New employee stands up to entitled coworker, worried about HR repercussions

NTA. Coworker is entitled, and it’s not your responsibility to provide lunch

Generosity or Entitlement? The Debate on Lunch Ingredients

Coworker’s refusal to cook lunch sparks discussion on office cooking.

Clear communication and expectations, NTA wins this lunch battle!

NTA – Coworker wants a free lunch, not your cooking skills.

Standing up for yourself at work

Prioritizing food safety is important during outbreaks. NTA

Colleague refuses to cook lunch for coworker, but is it wrong?

Entitled coworker gets served a cold dish of reality.

Employee refuses to cook for coworker, brings own lunch instead

Coworker demands free lunch, commenter suggests cannibalism.

Stand up to entitled bullies, cooking stops until harassment ends

NTA for refusing to cook lunch, but helping coworkers learn ‍

Standing up to lunchtime harassment with a smile

College student shares relatable experience of not wanting to share lunch.

Seek HR guidance on navigating uncomfortable coworker lunch situation

Boss troubles? NTA suggests a solution.

Respect boundaries: Coworker not obligated to cook for you

Standing up to workplace bullies: NTA comment inspires solidarity

Coworker’s lunch request denied: Supportive comment and empathetic reply

Short and sweet: commenter is not the a**hole.

Cooking for coworkers? NTA. ‍

NTA. Coworker’s bullying behavior needs to be reported to HR

Coworker refuses to cook lunch, but askamanager.org has advice

Report to HR! This is harassment and bullying. NTA.

Don’t let entitled coworkers ruin your lunch break

Commenter defends employee’s right to refuse cooking for entitled coworker.

Cooking at work is a rookie mistake

Cooking at work: weird or time-saving hack?

Coworker not personal chef. Entitlement at play. #NTA

Stand your ground and don’t let guilt-tripping coworkers win.

Commenter agrees and uses apple emoji to emphasize point.

Kitchen queen or just being considerate?

Stand up for yourself and don’t let anyone take advantage!

Employee’s lunch refusal leads to harassment, HR intervention suggested.

Standing up to workplace bullies

Toxic workplace alert! Coworker refusal sparks call for reporting

Sharing is caring, but entitlement is not.

Standing up to a bully coworker is important for personal growth . NTA

Kitchen woes: Commenter hints at underlying issue with workplace kitchen

Curious commenter questions workplace kitchen and meal arrangements.

Not the a**hole for refusing to cook lunch ‍

NTA stands up for herself and plans to bring it up with HR

Don’t let her bully you into cooking for her!

Don’t cook for entitled b**ches. NTA

Standing up for oneself: refusing to cook lunch for coworker.

Employee not obligated to cook for coworker, bring own food

Commenter defends refusal to cook lunch with humorous tone

New employee stands up to entitled coworker.

Don’t let her guilt you into a free meal. Stand firm

Setting boundaries at work can prevent entitlement and burnout.

Stop the drama: NTA coworker made you uncomfortable

New employee refuses to cook for coworker. NTA wins.

Cooking in the office kitchen? NTA for refusing.

Refusing to cook for a coworker: NTA wins support

Cooking lunch at work: NTA, but outside the norm

Protect yourself and go to HR. NTA