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New colleague comment - rude or misunderstanding?

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RunnerDeb · 18/07/2025 14:21

A new (male) colleague started on my team recently. I interviewed him along with our (male) manager.

Conversation with new colleague yesterday about how he found our companies interview process compared to his previous company. He said that when I came down to collect him from the office reception ahead of the interview he thought I was the Secretary and was surprised when I sat down to interview him!!

Is it me or is that a really rude comment. There’s one thing thinking it, another saying it. It implies I wasn’t suitable to be in that role.

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ForZanyAquaViewer · 18/07/2025 14:23

Incredibly inappropriate. Did you pull him up on it? I’d report it immediately.

Mnello · 18/07/2025 14:22

I would see it as a sexist comment, he wouldnt have thought that if you were male.

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