Well, Linda. Hmmmm. I hate those 2 things, too! I had the coffee maker next to my desk in our office of 6 women. I just finally moved the damn thing! It belonged in the kitchen down the hall and no one dared disagree with me! I told the ladies it was good exercise to walk that 20 feet to make their coffee.

One co-worker at a different job heated up her salmon the next day after having it for dinner. She always apologized but finally, several other co-workers told her just cut it out. "This is the only place we have to go for a break and it's not fair for one person to ruin it for the rest of us."

Then we all collected money so she could go down and buy her lunch at the café. End of that smelly nightmare.

But, I like your writing and it really hit home 😄