- Key Focus: The ban is written so broadly (“meat, fish, spicy foods, or any food with odor”) that it’s unworkable.
- Action: Ask HR calmly and in writing: “Does this apply to coffee? To garlic bread? To reheated vegetables? Even perfume?”
- Impact: By forcing them to spell out the limits, you reveal how inconsistent and unenforceable the rule actually is.
Redirect Toward Practical Workplace Solutions.
- Key Focus: Keep the discussion solution-oriented instead of combative.
- Action: Suggest improvements like designated eating areas, better ventilation, or small break zones away from desks.
- Impact: Positions you as a problem-solver who wants a better work environment, not just someone resisting authority.
Quietly Build Solidarity With Others.
