Giving treats at the workplace / myLot

Ireland

February 15, 2020 1:02am CST

At this new workplace, my colleagues always bring candies and a variety of goodies when they come back from vacations. From healthy nuts and seeds to chocolates and candies. Also, they offer small treats for birthdays and special occasions. And there is always an occasion to celebrate. It's a very friendly gesture but a new concept for me. In my previous workplace, we didn't have treats except from birthdays sometimes. I like this new concept, but it's hard to maintain my healthy habits and weight with all this chocolate. What do you think about this habit? Is it something you would also participate?

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Miss S

@Moon24 (22394)

• Serbia

16 Feb 20

Seems like you have nice new colleagues. I don't think it can affects too much on your health but you can allways to say you are on diet.

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besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

16 Feb 20

I tried that, the colleagues didn't like no for an answer!

Now I am taking the candies and keep them in the drawer for later.

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Miss S

@Moon24 (22394)

• Serbia

16 Feb 20

@besweet Oh ok.

but if candies affects bad on your health you need to avoid candies.

Anna

@LadyDuck (502483)

• Italy

15 Feb 20

We did this when I was young in the office where I worked.

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besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

15 Feb 20

I find it a very friendly gesture and good for team building. I don't know how it started but everyone likes it, even the big bosses will participate.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502483)

• Italy

15 Feb 20

@besweet It is a nice tradition for sure.

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Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65302)

• Cainta, Philippines

15 Feb 20

I always do that in my former office that my colleagues there would be excited when I would file a vacation leave for a trip abroad.

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besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

21 Feb 20

It's a very nice gesture and everyone is happy to receive free candies! I like this habit and will try to maintain it too.

Alex Socorro

@Alexandoy (65302)

• Cainta, Philippines

21 Feb 20

@besweet yes, everyone is happy for sure.

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Mrki Krki

@mrki444 (15162)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

15 Feb 20

Not big fun of those if it is every day.

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besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

15 Feb 20

It's maybe once a week, sometimes less and other times more. I don't eat all of them so I have a drawer with the extra sweets to go through the difficult days.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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15 Feb 20

yes i will.do it.and i love getting treats from people i work with.

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besweet

@besweet (9831)

• Ireland

15 Feb 20

I like this concept also, it's a nice feeling to give and receive small treats. When someone comes back from vacations we are all waiting to see what goodies they brought back!