I work as a desk monkey in an academic office of a major public University. My department is really small, so we frequently have food for things like birthdays, graduations, etc.
We have one retired professor who still feels the need to be around, rather than enjoy his state funded unemployment.
When we have cake or cookies, they are usually placed in front of my desk because it is centrally located.
One day a few months ago, he came in for cake. (His third piece of the day, god forbid you save some for the poor grad students). After serving himself an enormous piece, he LICKS THE COMMUNAL SERVING KNIFE and then puts it back. I seriously shuddered when he did it.
Ever since then, my collegues and I watch him and hide the server when he comes in. Last time we had brownies, he licked his finger and scraped the bottom of the pan. While there were still brownies in it.
It has gotten to the point where we don't do 'homemade' anymore because it just grosses everyone out. Our candy dish only holds pre-wrapped goodies.
PS-He has a degree from MIT, but has repeatedly tried to send faxes from my printer, but that is another story.
(Posted by Anonymous)
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