The Importance of Food in the Newsroom

I used to work in a newsroom where the mere act of walking in would add at least five pounds. During a book, someone was responsible for bringing breakfast to the am meeting. During the entire month of December, someone was assigned to bring cookies each day. Not to mention Friday night treat night (my contribution when I was producing the 10pm).

I would encourage you to bring some snacks in on a regular basis, if only to tell the fine folks with whom you work that-- hey, I appreciate you. A well deserved compliment, and food, can go a long way to making people feel, at least temporarily, a little happier in the workplace.