Someone at work is eating my lunch on a regular basis - how can I get back at them without getting in trouble

sausagedelay on 18/01/2017 - 18:42
Last edited 25/01/2017 - 15:35

As title suggests someone at work is eating my lunch 2-3x a week. Yes I put a name tag on my food, both on the plastic bag and then on the lunchbox. This theft almost always occur 99% of the time I get takeaway such as a sushi box or some kind of takeaway. Other times they'll look in my lunch box and nick parts of my lunch such as my chobani yoghurt or up and go other prepackaged snacks.

The higher-ups won't let me view CCTV and they said they'll investigate and despite reporting it in early December, it's been happening again shortly after the Christmas/New Years break. Friends have suggested putting unbearably hot spices or laxatives or something to mess with them but I have the feeling I'd get in trouble.

Any suggestions?

update: i will go with a really hot sauce and put it in one of my lunches, thanks for the ideas guys :) Will let you know how it goes
update 2: purchased hot sauce as someone suggested in the comments from the chilli factory, will keep you updated

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      • ozboka on 03/02/2017 - 09:07
        +2

        That's right.

        It's not fair and there is no such thing as justice

      • skywards on 08/04/2017 - 23:05

        Agh the corporate world…. there will always be some moron ruin it for the rest

    • gummibear on 03/02/2017 - 09:55

      Just wondering,
      Now the food thief's identity is known. Have they stopped stealing food? Or did HR protect their identity?

      • ozboka on 03/02/2017 - 17:19

        Everyone found out who it was. Food still occasionally goes missing.

    • WT on 04/02/2017 - 10:53

      His defense lawyer is garbage. If labeled with your name their evidence is circumstantial at best. A simple "I havent shit for days" is plausible to use in your own food.

      Only way for him to get prosecuted for that would be if he admitted or said something to incriminate himself.

      If he didnt label it, he can just say, wasnt mine, I dont know.

      • ozboka on 08/02/2017 - 17:26

        And you are a solicitor?

        And A simple "I havent shit for days" is not a plausible reason to put laxative in all your food and drink.

        • WT on 08/02/2017 - 21:33

          How do you think laxitives are taken, in your ear? Of course its plauseable, perhaps even common!

        • treeman on 09/02/2017 - 09:08

          @WT:

          But considering the evidence of the fact he reported it to HR would surely cause doubt on the excuse of not using bowel actions in a number of days.

        • ozboka on 16/02/2017 - 17:25

          You may be an idiot and take them in your ear… I don't know you.

          but yes… but it's taken in a tablet form or as a measured dose of liquid.

          It 's not plausible to lace food and a "sealed Drink" like an up n go.

          Plus I'm guessing the toxicology report from the hospital would have reported the concentration in his body.

    • [Deactivated] on 06/04/2017 - 09:02

      Judge Judy would have thrown the civil case out and awarded $5000 to the against the thief.

  • C3P0 on 14/02/2017 - 21:31
    +1

    Update??

  • Croziac on 15/02/2017 - 18:24

    Do what I do. Bring my own lunchbox and put a few ice packs in it. No-one touches your lunch then as it's next to you all day :)

    • cybapete on 18/02/2017 - 07:29

      but what about when you go to the toilet do you take your lunchbox in with you?

      • Croziac on 18/02/2017 - 18:43

        in your drawer, bag or under tablet. If people fiddling under there there would be a please explain. It's a thief with a face. Not a faceless thief :)

  • C3P0 on 18/02/2017 - 18:33
    +5

    Any updates

    • C3P0 on 03/03/2017 - 18:45
      +4

      Any updates

  • angryatstupid on 07/03/2017 - 07:46

    Rig up a glitter bomb in your lunchbox. Thief will look fabulous.

    But seriously, update? You went overboard and got fired didn't you?

    • cybapete on 07/03/2017 - 21:23

      the glitter bomb might not go down to well with everyone else who now have to pick tinsel out of their lunch

  • [Deactivated] on 29/03/2017 - 16:41

    Update: I'm the one stealing the lunch. I was backed up so the laxatives helped thanks. Loved the Valium week. Wooooooo! Did I mention I have taken the hottest burger in Australia challenge three times (only chucked once) so the hot sauce has been great. The antipsychotics were handy as I'm clearly psychotic. No one noticed the food colouring but the chockies were great.

    Keep it coming. Glitter bomb? - Oh I made a mistake - prove it was me every other time!

  • shuss2 on 08/04/2017 - 16:01

    Any updates?

  • ozbarhui on 12/04/2017 - 20:46
    +1

    Well?

  • [Deactivated] on 13/04/2017 - 09:10

    This is like the cancellation of Deadwood. We'll never find out what happened……

    Annually there's be rumours of an update or a movie to wrap it all up but it'll just never happen.

  • shuss2 on 13/04/2017 - 12:29

    What happen?

  • MiniatureDino on 18/04/2017 - 15:08

    I think the OP must have solved the problem by now. Otherwise, he would be commenting and regularly be updating this thread.

    • cybapete on 22/04/2017 - 07:33
      +3

      that or he is in a jail call without internet access

      • MiniatureDino on 25/04/2017 - 15:48

        Maybe lol.

      • HardForU on 25/04/2017 - 19:34

        But, How can you say that?

  • C3P0 on 28/06/2017 - 15:56
    +2

    still wonder what happened

  • PJC on 28/06/2017 - 16:24
    +1

    How hard can it be to update us?

    • String name on 28/06/2017 - 16:59
      +1

      Can't see any activity on this account since Jan.
      Throw away account?

      • PJC on 28/06/2017 - 17:02

        Not impossible, but unusual as OP was already a member for years.

        • terrys on 29/06/2017 - 08:34
          +2

          Should we be checking the court reports? [g,d,rvvf.]

        • PJC on 29/06/2017 - 11:28

          @terrys: Maybe.

      • Speckled Jim on 29/06/2017 - 12:10
        +1

        Eh?

        sausagedelay
        Member Since
        01/06/2012
        Last Login
        26/06/2017
        Statistics
        14 posts / 65 comments

        So they've not participated much in five years, however they were lurking two days before your comment.

        • String name on 29/06/2017 - 13:15

          I stand corrected. I can't edit my comment, or else I would reference you!

    • C3P0 on 29/06/2017 - 12:44

      He's probably either unemployed or imprisoned

  • sausagedelay on 05/07/2017 - 10:12
    +12

    Apologies for the delays for everyone subscribed and left on a cliff hanger. I had to leave my job shortly after before I could finalise any devious plans as I was diagnosed with cancer and I have been battling for my life ever since; in and out of hospitals doing chemo rounds. I am happy to personally message mods and provide proof if needed as it seems to be such an outlandish statement.

    edit: i was going with the ridiculously hot sauce option, seemed most affordable and least harmful.

    • PJC on 05/07/2017 - 11:05

      That is indeed unwelcome news but it still might end well for you. My stepdaughter defeated breast cancer 2 years ago after my wife stayed with her for a year helping her get through it. Keep up the good fight and keep us informed.

    • twig on 05/07/2017 - 11:24
      +1

      boo, first someone steals your food then cancer. best of luck with beating it @sausagedelay.

      look into eating brown rice while doing chemo. relo said eating that literally helped them keep their hair and feel better between sessions.

    • enzioFirenze on 05/07/2017 - 15:24
      +2

      sorry to hear that, good luck to you mate., keep on fighting.

    • spriggy on 05/07/2017 - 19:12

      Hang in there and keep fighting!!!

    • lainey13 on 05/07/2017 - 22:57

      I hope you get better soon, in these circumstances I actually do hope you get to experience the same annoyance again in the far distance future so you can put the suggestions to work!

    • ozbarhui on 06/07/2017 - 12:46

      Sorry to hear! Hang in there.

    • C3P0 on 07/07/2017 - 01:11

      sorry to hear that mate get well soon.
      Keep fighting!!!

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