All Staff Email From Julie ... Germy Gina Part 22

Germy Gina Chronicles

Julie asked Austin and I if she should also send an all-staff email regarding Gina's pastry warfare... and of course we both said with enthusiasm "YES!" So, here it is Julie's official contribution to breakroom diplomacy:

Subject: A Quick Note on Expired Snacks & Timely Generosity

Hi Team,

Just a friendly PSA from your local lactose-intolerant realist: if you're planning to bless the breakroom with snacks, treats, or surprise pastries from the depths of your pantry, please take a moment to check expiration dates.

While we all appreciate the spirit of sharing (and love a good carb), there's a fine line between gratitude and gastronomic roulette. If your baked goods pre-date the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor Swift’s last album cycle, or come with a side of “may cause hallucinations,” they might not belong in a communal space.

A quick rule of thumb:

If it's sealed, that doesn’t mean it’s safe that’s how ancient tombs work too.

Food is not wine. It doesn’t get better with age (unless it’s cheese, and even then, only some cheeses).

Google shouldn’t have to be used for “symptoms of puff pastry poisoning” before noon.

Let’s all aim to nourish, not knock out, our coworkers.

Thanks for keeping the breakroom safe, fresh, and mostly trauma-free.

With appreciation,
Julie