the social dynamics of free food

[moominmolly]

Put out pizza in the office kitchen, and no matter how much there is, it will all be gone in less than 45 minutes.

Put out a spread of barbecue, and within an hour, everything is gone but some cornbread and greens.

Put out a tray of cut vegetables, and it stays there all day.


I think I'm the only one eating the grape tomatoes! How can that be?

Comments

[harimad.livejournal.com]

If you put out donuts, one half of the plainest donut will be left at the end of the day. Caveat: A large number of donuts can defeat a small number of coworkers.

My former office of 8 or so can demonstrably eat 4 Pizza Hut pizzas.

If we worked together, you'd have competition for carrots and peppers, maybe celery if I were desperate.