"Eating Ramen in the Bathroom and Cleaning Out the Break Room... Struggling with a Greedy Colleague"

Eating Snacks in the Adjacent Bathroom Stall... "Strong Odor"
Famous Snacks Left to Share, Hidden at the Spot
Psychology Professor: "Appears to Suffer from Eating Disorder"

A story about a woman suffering due to a colleague's excessive appetite has come to light.

JTBC's 'Sageon Banjang' reported on the 5th a tip from office worker A. According to the report, the company where A works has only two stalls in the restroom, but every time A went there, the smell of snacks, ramen, and other food was overwhelming from the adjacent stall. It turned out that female colleague B was secretly eating snacks, even bringing a fan to the restroom. At first, A thought, "Maybe she eats there because eating in the break room would draw attention due to the smell," but when this happened two or three times a day, it became hard to understand.

Additionally, it was common for B to secretly take snacks stocked in the break room, preventing other employees from eating them. One day, an employee bought a famous brand of snacks and left them in the break room for everyone to share, but shortly after, the entire snack was gone. It was discovered that the snacks were hidden in B's storage cabinet. Another colleague said, "B has done this before," and added, "I saw B enter and leave the break room before leaving work, and when I checked, the snack set was gone." A said, "It's difficult to point this out to B because it feels like criticizing her eating habits, but staying silent is very frustrating," and sought advice from 'Sageon Banjang.'

In response, lawyer Park Ji-hoon said, "Snacks in the break room are communal, so there is an unspoken rule that they should only be eaten there. Even if you are full and cannot eat, you must never take them away," and added, "It is right to talk to B. Eating in the restroom is hard to accept, but it is necessary to listen to B's side and explain the situation." Lawyer Yang Ji-yeol also commented, "B does not seem to be in a normal state. No matter how much she wants to eat, eating ramen in the restroom is hard to imagine," and said, "It seems necessary to inform someone before the situation becomes more serious."

On the other hand, psychology professor Park Sang-hee said, "B appears to be suffering from an eating disorder. She swings between anorexia and binge eating, completely rejecting food at times and then bingeing at others," and added, "She lacks control over food. Even if you talk to her, she will be very distressed. I agree with meeting her to gently discuss whether she has an eating disorder and why she behaves this way, but blaming her for gluttony is cruel."

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as, "It is really hard to deal with someone like B," "Eating in the restroom is shocking," and "A medical approach seems necessary."