Someone mistook my labelled lunch for the office's shared food. How do I fix the fridge arrangement?
FoodMy name was on the lunch box, but the box was empty when I opened it. A colleague said she'd thought it was part of the food marked "help yourself". The sign was taped above the whole fridge shelf; the actual shared snacks occupied only one corner.
I was annoyed and asked why she'd ignored the name. She apologised and offered to buy me lunch. I accepted, but we still need a clearer arrangement because more people will be using that kitchen next month.
Would you ask for a separate shared-food tray, move the sign or stop putting lunch on that shelf? I don't want to make a suspicious announcement about thieves when someone has already described a plausible mistake. I also don't want everyone to infer that a name label is decorative if there is a friendly sign nearby.