Prophylaxis,
The way I see it, if you are a rockstar at work, they can overlook you taking others' food and still give you a raise. The real issue is that your productivity cannot justify a raise...at that point petty infractions like eating coworkers' food are raised to bolster their argument that you do not deserve a raise.
As is almost always the case, the real issue is bottom line productivity. If you are an indispensable asset to the practice, you can eat the boss's bread, take a dump on her desk or do whatever.
If you are dispensable, then you should tread lightly and make sure you are well-liked by coworkers.
The way I see it, if you are a rockstar at work, they can overlook you taking others' food and still give you a raise. The real issue is that your productivity cannot justify a raise...at that point petty infractions like eating coworkers' food are raised to bolster their argument that you do not deserve a raise.
As is almost always the case, the real issue is bottom line productivity. If you are an indispensable asset to the practice, you can eat the boss's bread, take a dump on her desk or do whatever.
If you are dispensable, then you should tread lightly and make sure you are well-liked by coworkers.