# Moldy Employee Meals The Office Fridges Tumblr Points Out Coworkers' Disgusting Habits By Carly Foy | Published 2011-07-08 | Updated 2011-07-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-fridges References: [officefridges](http://officefridges.com/) The Office Fridges [Tumblr](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign) is truly the opposite of "food porn" with its [mold-infested photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultraviolet-food-storage). The Office Fridges blog has a tagline that says it all: "No matter what lies inside or outside your fridge, we're curious to find out." From disgusting leftover take-out containers to many cartons of milk, the Office Fridges blog points out that maybe it's time to have a meeting about your [office communal space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-for-workplace). **Implications** - Blogs that point out flaws of other peoples' lives tend to be popular, as they make viewers feel that they are in a more fortunate situation. These blogs also evoke the viewers to attempt to combat these problems as they mock them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Communal Space Hygiene:** Companies can invest in cleaning services or create policies to improve hygiene in communal spaces. - **Remote Work:** Remote work can reduce the need for communal spaces altogether, eliminating the issue of communal space hygiene. - **Individual Storage Solutions:** Companies can encourage employees to bring their own mini fridges or provide individual storage solutions to combat the issue of communal refrigerators. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Commercial Cleaning Services:** Companies that offer specialized and efficient cleaning services can capitalize on the need for improved hygiene in communal spaces. - **Office Furniture and Storage Solutions:** Furniture and storage solution companies can create products or offer services that cater to individual storage needs in the office. - **Remote Work Technology:** Companies that focus on remote work technology solutions can benefit from the growing trend of remote work, eliminating the need for communal spaces altogether. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fridgescaping-guide.md) - [Workplace-Inspired Salad Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-freaks.md) - [Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lynzi-judish-fridgescaping.md) - [Unusual Food Waste Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-campaigns.md) - [Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fridgescaping-practices.md) - [Happy Desk Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-desk-salad-kits.md) - [Sleek Food Display Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kollect-smart.md) - [Cow-Themed Fridge Deodorizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joie-moo-moo-fresh.md) - [Food Freshness Fridge Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudge-tags.md)