Great article!! My work life is almost the same as yours in terms of WFH most of the time but still popping in sometimes and to external events. One thing that really does bug me is when GF food is made available and someone who doesn't need it, decides to try it! I have missed out on my lunches several times because someone took the food allocated for dietary needs. It is such a selfish and inconsiderate thing to do. One lady, when I challenged her, was so rude in telling me that the food was laid out as options and there was nothing wrong with her wanting to try something new. Seriously! Finally, my other peeve is people holding their food above the GF options at buffets! If the GF food is not kept away from the rest, I won't risk having it. Sorry, I must sound very grumpy this morning, but your article brought this all back to me! Still, love your suggestions for navigating through it all.
Thank you so much for reading, and I'm glad you found it helpful! I totally feel your pain. It is really frustrating when people without dietary restrictions try to take the food from people who really need it. And I really hate when food is served buffet style because it's so hard to keep the GF options safe. I'm so used to the gluten-free options being so unappetizing at conferences that no one (including myself) wants to eat it!
Great Information. When I was working in an office setting, I would just decline the food provided. But there were times that accommodations were made for me, which I felt was very nice of the staff organizing the event.
So glad you found it helpful! I often turn down food provided at work events. I was just at a conference last week where none of the lunch options were labelled with allergens and the servers didn't know what I was talking about when I asked about gluten. Luckily, I had researched a place nearby in advance so I was able to pop out and buy something for myself. Funnily enough, when I brought my lunch back, the people I sat with said that my gluten-free food looked more appetizing to them than the sad conference lunch that was provided!
Great article!! My work life is almost the same as yours in terms of WFH most of the time but still popping in sometimes and to external events. One thing that really does bug me is when GF food is made available and someone who doesn't need it, decides to try it! I have missed out on my lunches several times because someone took the food allocated for dietary needs. It is such a selfish and inconsiderate thing to do. One lady, when I challenged her, was so rude in telling me that the food was laid out as options and there was nothing wrong with her wanting to try something new. Seriously! Finally, my other peeve is people holding their food above the GF options at buffets! If the GF food is not kept away from the rest, I won't risk having it. Sorry, I must sound very grumpy this morning, but your article brought this all back to me! Still, love your suggestions for navigating through it all.
Thank you so much for reading, and I'm glad you found it helpful! I totally feel your pain. It is really frustrating when people without dietary restrictions try to take the food from people who really need it. And I really hate when food is served buffet style because it's so hard to keep the GF options safe. I'm so used to the gluten-free options being so unappetizing at conferences that no one (including myself) wants to eat it!
Great Information. When I was working in an office setting, I would just decline the food provided. But there were times that accommodations were made for me, which I felt was very nice of the staff organizing the event.
So glad you found it helpful! I often turn down food provided at work events. I was just at a conference last week where none of the lunch options were labelled with allergens and the servers didn't know what I was talking about when I asked about gluten. Luckily, I had researched a place nearby in advance so I was able to pop out and buy something for myself. Funnily enough, when I brought my lunch back, the people I sat with said that my gluten-free food looked more appetizing to them than the sad conference lunch that was provided!
Such great advice!!
So glad you found it helpful!
The language in this post is so empowering! Thanks for the tips!
You're welcome! I glad you found it helpful!