If your work takes everyone out to a restaurant for a party or celebration, do you get dessert, too? Last time I really wanted dessert. I said something, and they said great, we can all share desserts! We have 14 people. So they got a few desserts and passed them around the table to EVERYONE, with everyone dipping their own spoons in repeatedly +o( Of course, I passed. So gross. Anyway, we are going out this afternoon, and now I am pregnant and really want dessert LOL. Just curious if you get dessert or if you have to share with people. Really, how hard would it be to let everyone pick out their own dessert? I realize I sound entitled, but COME ON! I just want some sweets.
Dessert is the best part and I would not want to share with coworkers. I have no problem sharing with my family or close friends though. In all honesty though, I usually eat a complete dessert on my own.
Yes, these were desserts like a piece of pie or cake. NOT meant to be shared. Sad face I want my own. I am greedy with my food. Heck, sometimes I hide from DS when I am eating something so I don't have to share. MOTY.
When work used to take us out, we got our own dessert. Now the group is too large and no dessert for us. I would have no problem sharing a dessert with one other coworker but it will be cut with a knife and placed on another plate.
I only share desserts if I am with DH or a close friend.
This. I wouldn't share with a bunch of coworkers either.
me either! I recently went with my boss to Paris and she kept on wanting to share food (I think more for portion control reasons) and I was so annoyed. :-(
I share with coworkers. It really doesn't bother me, but I can see how other people wouldn't like it. We usually do our own desert, but sometimes we split.
Post by babygirlpriest on Aug 22, 2012 10:14:56 GMT -5
First, totally get you being grossed out at community desserts.
Second, no to the dessert. You asked "how hard is it?" but think about it from their persepctive. If there were 14 people last time, it's running the office anywhere from $100-$150 (or more) for everyone to "just pick their own." Plus, it's an extra 20-30 minutes away from the office so there's work loss they also are out. And frankly, it can seem unprofessional to be 'that person' who is constantly pushing for dessert.
Yes, dessert is usually shared, but we are always brought extra plates and you serve out what you want. All the resturants around here though only serve super sized desserts with the understanding they will be shared (because really, who can eat a 6" tall slice of cheesecake?)
I would order my own and not offer to share. If someone suggested sharing I would tell them to go ahead but make a light remark about getting one for myself and not sharing it. Then I would do exactly that and not offer to pass/share it...I would not feel badly about doing this.
Second, no to the dessert. You asked "how hard is it?" but think about it from their persepctive. If there were 14 people last time, it's running the office anywhere from $100-$150 (or more) for everyone to "just pick their own." Plus, it's an extra 20-30 minutes away from the office so there's work loss they also are out. And frankly, it can seem unprofessional to be 'that person' who is constantly pushing for dessert.
This. It would never occur to me to order dessert while at a work lunch!
With a few desserts going around, I'm surprised you didn't get your fork in for the first bite on at least one or two?
If you know this is the score, next time, just ask the waiter to cut-up a few desserts to make a sample plate of desserts for the table. That way, everyone can take a piece without being gross and germie. And ask for extra plates so its obvious that people can take one and put it on their own plate.
Or just hold vigil until the waiter comeswith the desserts and wave wildly until he puts a dessert in front of you and then hoard it.
If we share they cut up the dessert in several some bites. When we go out with big bosses, people order probably the best of the best on the menu, appetizers, high end steaks/seafood off of the dinner menu, drinks, desserts..
Everyone got their own. If I were in your shoes I would probably just order one to go and pay for it myself. It would be weird to push for your own dessert when no else is getting their own.
Post by heyrebekah on Aug 22, 2012 11:16:00 GMT -5
I think it's weird to share with coworkers. But I also think it's kind of weird to order dessert at a work event. I never want to look like the dessert-insisting fatty that I am, so I wouldn't dream of suggesting it. But maybe that's just my issue.
I would never ask for something extra above what was already being provided when on someone elses dime especially the companies. I get it about being pregnant, last year we were out to eat with Ils & they had offered to pay. I wanted dessert solo bad, but no one else was ordering it, & I had already ordered a big meal. I totally could have ordered it to go & payed for if myself, but I felt like a fatass. I ended up breaking down & crying about it after we were home.DH was all WTF!
Post by MadamePresident on Aug 22, 2012 12:14:10 GMT -5
If cost isn't an issue, you could order dessert when you order your meal. Then ask that it all be brought out together or even first. Pie for an appetizer!
If cost isn't an issue, you could order dessert when you order your meal. Then ask that it all be brought out together or even first. Pie for an appetizer!
This would be ok at a personal lunch, but weird at a work lunch. It shouldn't be that difficult to accept the meal work provides for you, then if you want something more, get it on your own.
I never wanted to be the only person getting dessert for the time and the cost reasons. If you really need something sweet get a candy bar when you get back to work.