"𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝? 🍕🥗"
Recently while I was watching news from the Palestine, I noticed the kids looking up in the sky, waiting for the helicopters that deliver food packets. What was so shocking is that there were 1000's rushing for food, yet only a few hundred receive. The kids were crying, starved, running around for the food. This was a big reminder of the harsh realities faced by millions worldwide. It struck a chord within me.
🍳 I grew up in a modest, middle-class family, my breakfast usually consisted of Idly or Dosa, while lunch and dinner comprised Rice with Sambar, Rasam, or some curry. Weekends were reserved for a special treat of fish or chicken. I bet many of you can relate to this food journey, with regional variations across India.
However, my gastronomic landscape took a dramatic turn when I stepped into the corporate world. Suddenly, I found myself indulging in 🍕, 🍗, and a myriad of 🍝 and 🥢 delicacies during team lunches or dinners.
Ever wondered why companies organize these team meals?
Beyond merely satiating our hunger, team lunches serve a greater purpose – fostering #camaraderie, encouraging socialization outside the confines of the office.
A Team lunch has few stages:
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 1: When my friend Vishwanath enters the restaurant, he has the habit of ordering cuisine with intriguing titles, such as the 'Devil's food' (which, incidentally, was just a regular vegetable curry in one restaurant). Most of us lose our senses and order items from the menu that we rarely get to taste at home. There's still nothing guilty about that.
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 2: We dive into our meals, engaging in lively discussions, comparing flavors, and perhaps poking fun at each other's culinary choices. Desserts become a hot topic of debate, with some eagerly eyeing the sweet treats.
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 3: Unfortunately, as our appetites decrease, plates often remain half-full, leading to unnecessary food wastage.
But I think we can also do something about this, and this brings me to 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 4 of our team lunches:
1. The “Captain” of the team lunch, please take responsibility for ordering what is truly required.
2. If there is leftover food, please share it among the members and either finish it or pack it.
My big shoutout to all the employees (irrespective of your titles), kindly remind yourselves again:" 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠".
Today, reducing food waste isn't just a personal choice; it's a collective #socialresponsibility. So, let's pledge to curb wastage and spread awareness in our workplaces.
If you resonate with this message, share it with your colleagues to create conscientious workplace. 🌍
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