Yes, that’s right. Fridays are Cheesedays at work.
You see, one of the perks of working for an Internet company is that they do whatever they can to keep us here, including offering free lunch every day. Before you get all excited, however, we should stop and focus on what they consider food.
Monday through Thursday, we have a hot lunch and a “healthy alternative”. Friday, however, is a different story altogether. We have…., well, we basically have cheese. Although I guess that’s not entirely true, we do also have the bad Indian food option. I shouldn’t be spreading rumors just because I can and you would never be the wiser. Let’s give credit where credit is due.
Here are the options for our Friday lunch:
Bad Indian Food: I’m nothing if not a girl of my word, right? I said I would shout out their inedible Indian food option and just look at me. My mom would be so proud.
Bad Mexican Food: So bad that I actually feel a little guilty associating the word “Mexican” with it. I live in Los Angeles, where delicious Mexican food can be found on every cornerito. And this ain’t it. This is quesadillas (read: cheese & tortillas with faux guacamole), burritos (more cheese & tortillas with some chicken & lettuce thrown in to distract us into thinking they’re different from the quesadillas), and nachos (chips and you-know-what, although it’s canned liquid cheese that they so temptingly call “The Bubbling Cauldron of Nacho Cheese”.) It’s the kind that should be reserved for special occasions like baseball games or when you’re at the circus. Not the kind that should be readily available on a weekly basis.
Pizza: Which is actually not half-bad, but there’s that dreaded ingredient again. Grrrrr.
Bad Sandwiches: We have the choice of either a Caprese sandwich (cheese & tomato), or a hot sandwich option. And today’s hot sandwich? Grilled cheese. Thanks guys. Thanks for officially spoiling 3 different food cultures for me in one day: Mexican, Italian, and Middle American Napoleon Dynamite food. You’ve really outdone yourself this time.