Cramped quarters mean sustained acquaintance with colleagues’ habits, moods, smells, and snacks.

But I know you are in tech and know how hard all companies including them got snacked down.

If I pay that kind of money, I want to see it in the room even if I am not going to use it.Stock the pantries with non-persihable items like coke cans, snacks etc.

Got a big glass of water and a protein bar.

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A lot of brokerages offer a great split but end up being a pyramid type set up or they nickel and dime you for photo copies, charges for snacks, etc.  

An employee of my tenant would leave the front door unlocked when she goes down the street for snacks.

Admittedly, I could take this to another level and get items such as make-up remover, razors, and food (I do provide small snacks like coffee, popcorn, etc).

They supply both protein and carbohydrates.  

Does the manager cover the toilet paper, shampoo, laundry soap, chips, snacks, coffee, whatever else might be provided for guests or is that in addition to the management fee?