So back story I had a big birthday this week and my DH bought me an expensive pair of designer shoes (around £650 for context) I work in the NHS so obviously didn’t wear them to work. A member of my team asked what I got and I said about shoes and she asked to see them so showed a photo.
Later was talking to my boss who said the admin lady was upset I discussed shoes as she earns a lot less then me and can’t afford them. While I appreciate and understand that my issue is A- I wasn’t even talking to her so she was eve’s dropping a conversation that she wasn’t party to as I wasn’t loud and she sits on another bank of desks
B- what other people have isn’t your concern and we all have different life’s, finances and situations and we shouldn’t police what people can talk about
i pointed out to my boss I have a SEN child so does that mean I can stop people talking about a good nights sleep as I haven’t had one in 9 years and she said well no. I also feel if the lady had talked me I would be more receptive not running to my boss like a child. I explained to my boss while I understand and accept what she is saying I do not agree that me talking about my present was wrong and that this is more the admin ladies issues than mine and walked out