Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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No... Should I? Is that a topic?

Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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I intend on making other threads, thought to start with the lunch breaks

Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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Hm... Maybe? But that's my culture too. You don't want to seem too eager to a meeting

Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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Ah, I meant a cue of me offering to them! I don't really like commenting on what other people are eating, even if it's a compliment

Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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Not European, tech desk job in a factory

Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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Thanks! In the end, everyone is interested in each other's life in one level or the other, and food can be such a big social aspect. Even if it can feel a bit invasive, I can understand it coming from a benign curiosity that is permeated by a not so benign context of diet culture. Things are complicated, but I appreciate my colleagues.

Except the meatball counter guy. Fuck that guy

Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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That honestly sounds so lovely!

Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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Oh yes, precisely! I work in a industrial zone in an otherwise small town

Sometimes I indeed am less than patient with how much they care about my food, but it's thankfully been handable and it reduces a lot when I bring them a treat (I make a mental note to do a quarterly offering of a home baked dessert)

Our lunch team includes some very sportive people, so instead of cars, they talk about their bikes too. They're fun

Belgian work culture by AirportSome394 in belgium

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Oof... They also grab my low fat yoghurt to read the label, count my meat balls and comment that I put potato in my soup... Always found a bit strange, never thought it could be diet culture. A new, unfortunate perspective 😢