An employer I know is moving into a new office very soon. 
One of the new rules is no more hot lunches allowed in the office except on rare, CEO approved occasions. The exception is to allow soups or tea or coffee to be heated in the microwave. Basically, nothing that smells “bad” according to the CEO’s nose. Sandwiches, salads, fruits are all exceptable items. There is NO break room/cafeteria in this suite. Only a small kitchenette with a microwave.
I’ve never worked at a company that didn’t allow hot lunches. So I’m not sure what to make of this. Part of me says, OK, then nobody should be allowed any lunches. I am a left over kind of kid, I almost religously bring left overs on a daily basis. That childish part of me says no coffee, as I hate the smell of coffee.
The other part of me says, don’t complain. I got a great paying job with a boss who may be quirky, but he single handedly saved this company from going bankrupt. He’s probably gonna lead the company to many great things in the future. He isn’t up your arse all day long about my department and has been rather generous in the past when I’ve exceeded his expectations.
So, here I sit 
whining. I know what my gut says to do, but wanted to see what the IDO faithful think.
At our company’s old office, I sat next to the microwave area and it could get pretty bad. I have co-workers of many ethnicities and some of the stuff they eat makes me want to puke. I usually bring my lunch down to the cafeteria but every now and then I cook up some brocolli or make a tuna sandwich for a little payback. Maybe you could eat salads, sandwiches, wraps, veggies, fruits, or a little yogurt. Don’t forget the boiled eggs because there is no microwave needed to get them smelling ripe.
