New Hire Feels Embarrassed Admitting She Doesn’t Know the Office’s Lunch Spot

Starting a new job often feels like stepping into an unknown territory where everyone is speaking in code about unfamiliar projects.

You find yourself navigating through the new environment, settling into your new role, and figuring out the basics, including where to have your lunch.

This narrative is a common experience for many, especially when you are the new person at work, trying to find your footing amidst the seasoned employees.

The Viral Dilemma

In a recent incident, a woman who had just embarked on a new job journey was perplexed. She was unable to figure out where her coworkers usually had their lunch.

To share her experience, she posted a video online, documenting her situation. In the video, she was seen having her lunch in an area equipped with a kitchenette that seemed like a typical spot for a midday meal. However, to her surprise, the place was deserted, with no one in sight.

In her video, she expressed her confusion about the whereabouts of her coworkers during lunchtime, noting that it was 1 p.m., a typical time for lunch breaks. This video resonated with many, garnering various reactions from the online community.

Some users humorously suggested that her coworkers might have gathered somewhere without her to gossip, while others teased about a “secret floor” where everyone was dining.

Community Responses and Guesses

The video sparked a series of guesses and shared experiences from other users.

One user commented on the corporate world’s lunchtime habits, stating that many either skip lunch or prefer to eat at their desks to continue working without interruption:

“The thing that blew my mind when I joined corporate world was that my coworkers either don’t eat, or eat at their desks so they can keep working ”

Another one added, “at their desks. sincerely, another office worker”

Mystery Unveiled

The story took an unexpected turn when a coworker recognized her from the video and reached out to her with the answer to her query.

This coworker revealed that people in the office usually eat at their desks, step outside for a meal, or dine in the cafeteria. The woman realized that she had overlooked the cafeteria option as it was under renovation at the time.

This revelation brought a sense of closure to her initial confusion, solving the mystery that had gone viral online.

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Sources

This article was produced and syndicated by Viral Chatter. It was inspired by this video:

@simmplyemmily it was literally 1 pm here and theres only place to eat in the whole entire building i was so confused #work #officelife #postgrad #9to5 #newhire #entrylevel #livinginyour20s ♬ Funny – Gold-Tiger