The Original Post
i put a poll in my workplace for Pi Day. For anyone that doesn’t know, Pi Day is March 14 because 3.14 is the first 3 digits of pi, so you eat pie that day. I’m the baker of the office, I think everyone in my office is aware (we’re 24/7, the night people may not know). I put the poll up to see what kind of pie the office wanted for Pi Day. nobody asked me to. I just did.
the poll had 13 different pies. and still someone added two more types of pie on there. people will be disappointed if i don’t bring one of the pies that was added, because it now has the most votes. my name’s not on the poll, but I told people I was putting it up.
WIBTAH if i ignored the added pie option and made the pie that got the most votes that WAS originally on the poll?
tbh I’m more upset about the principle than having to make the pie. If I saw a poll like this, I wouldn’t add another option cuz I didn’t Like the others. I would just not vote and not eat the pie, cuz it’s not my money or time being spent to make it. What if that option is more expensive? Or what if the fruit is out of season? now I have to find a good recipe for a pie that I wasn’t planning on having as an option.
What Reddit Said
Reddit overwhelmingly supported the baker’s frustration. Most users agreed that adding options to someone else’s poll crosses a clear boundary. The top comment emphasized that “they don’t get to tell you what choices you offer.”
However, many Redditors offered practical solutions rather than just validation. The most popular suggestion involved sending an office email explaining the situation. Moreover, several users pointed out that other voters might not realize the winning option was added by someone else.
The Verdict
The consensus was crystal clear: NTA (Not the Asshole). This workplace pie poll drama highlights how someone’s entitlement can create unnecessary stress for generous colleagues. Reddit advised either making a new poll with only original options or politely explaining why the added choice won’t be made. This falls into classic workplace drama where boundaries get crossed over seemingly innocent gestures.
Original post from r/AmItheAsshole (1,134 upvotes, 201 comments)