After reading the "Bites on Today" story about annoying ways co-workers eat lunch, I think they are missing one of the biggest and worst offenses to the senses, burnt popcorn.
The problem with burnt popcorn is that the person making it usually sets the microwave on 5 minutes and walks away. At around 3:30, the popcorn is popping strong or on it's last kernels. By 4 minutes, all you hear is the hum of the microwave and thats when it happens. 60 seconds of nonstop, unadulterated burning action wreaking havoc on those who dare to walk past the break area.
By the end of the 5 minute burn, the person who put the popcorn in the microwave has either forgotten that they put it in there, realizes they did and rushes in to see what they can salvage or the worst thing of all... Pretend it wasn't them. They stay quiet. Working along as if they never left their desk meanwhile a foul bomb has been released throughout the office and terrorizing nostrils.
The smell dissapates after 30-40 minutes so it won't ruin your whole day. However, for office space veterans, there may be 3 or more incidents a week and by the end of the week, becoming your own boss and being an UnFranchise® Owner sounds like a great idea. Work your own hours and you'll get to make your own rules... and rule #1 would probably be no popcorn in the microwave.
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The annoying ways our co-workers eat lunch
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