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To be so offended :(

341 replies

toospenny · 08/12/2023 02:49

It was my work Christmas do today.

I am fairly new and was on my best behaviour as I imagine most people would be. I was friendly and made conversations but didn't go wild. I'm generally a very outgoing person but have a history of getting too drunk so reined myself in.

I went to the organised activity and out for the meal afterwards. At the meal there was a lot of pressure to go on to the drinks that had been organised for afterwards.

Half the team went home and half carries on.

I went on to the bar be had a lovely time dancing and chatting. Until one of my male colleagues came over and said to me "I've been discussing this out X and we think you're nice bit very boring".

I was so upset and offended and told him to naff off basically. I then went and sat down to gather my things to leave at which point he came over and tries to engage in conversation.

I told him I was hurt and offended by his comment and he claimed he'd said nothing of the sort and I'd "imagined" it. But other people heard him say it?!

He then said I'd made a mistake. No apology. Full blown gaslighting Bohr was obviously annoyed I'd pulled him up on his rudeness and when I was leaving he hit my "accidentally" twice on the head with his coat.

I am so hurt. I feel like resigning

OP posts:
Heidi0307a12 · 10/12/2023 19:16

Personally, I think you're majorly overreacting here! Draw a line under it and move on... so he said you're boring, so what? Trust me, there are far worse things to be called! Why do you even care what some random guy you work with thinks? They're your colleagues, not friends, keep the two things seperate and you won't have a problem!

SummerPeach · 10/12/2023 20:08

Heidi0307a12 · 10/12/2023 19:16

Personally, I think you're majorly overreacting here! Draw a line under it and move on... so he said you're boring, so what? Trust me, there are far worse things to be called! Why do you even care what some random guy you work with thinks? They're your colleagues, not friends, keep the two things seperate and you won't have a problem!

Hmmmm, still shouldn’t have happened though should it. If you put yourself in the shoes of O P, I don’t think you’d like this happening to you, would you?

AnneValentine · 10/12/2023 21:02

toospenny · 10/12/2023 19:13

@AnneValentine were you there?

He didn't accidentally do anything. He hit me twice on the back of the head with his jacket, twice, in purpose.

I have peripheral vision and could see him swinging his coat around.

There was absolute no need for him to be so close to me and when I turned to tell him to stop I saw him step back smirking.

He could easily have stopped put his jacket on and then continued walking. He didn't.

He got called out didn't like it proceeded to act like a five year old.

What do I gain by lying? Absolutely nothing!

All I do is feel singled out and now want to find a new job. Hardly seems worth the hassle if I'm making it up?!

Quite different from what you originally stated.

SusanKennedyshouldLTB · 10/12/2023 21:42

AnneValentine · 10/12/2023 21:02

Quite different from what you originally stated.

eh?! It is exactly what she originally stated.

Princessmumma · 10/12/2023 22:00

Hi OP. Having worked with and for a narcissist who started like this, I’d certainly record it as detailed above. Then if anything else happens, you know it isn’t ’just you’ misinterpreting things. Different things affect people in different ways too, so don’t feel bad for feeling bad x

SleepPrettyDarling · 10/12/2023 22:12

I’ve only read the OP’s posts and completely understand her position that she was singled out and basically taunted and goaded. It’s a horrible feeling when you’ve the blurred lines of a company day out and drink taken. There is no circumstance in which it’s okay to be treated like this. I’d a similar experience with my (female) boss who set out to provoke me on a Christmas night out, castigating me for being no fun, even following me when I moved seats several times. I made an appointment on the Monday morning to see HR, and got an apology. I felt I couldn’t trust her and left a few months later.

Ukrainebaby23 · 11/12/2023 05:58

I've worked in old school men's culture workplaces too, imo he was testing you out to see if you would respond with 'let me show you how I'm not boring' type of mens fantasy.

Ignore the comment, ignore the drinking culture, you won't be the only one not loving it.

Find the things you like about the job and ficus on those when you can, keep social work events to a minimum and at next year's Christmas party decide if you want to change jobs, otherwise he's just pushing you out.

Heidi0307a12 · 11/12/2023 10:06

It has happened to me, I've not had someone say I'm boring, but I've had many other derogatory comments made ito me ovee the years. I've let it get to me for all of 5 minutes before giving my head a wobble and saying 'girl... why the hell do you even care? They're 'nobody' to you!'... Job done, moved on! X

tachycardigan · 11/12/2023 10:08

AnneValentine · 10/12/2023 21:02

Quite different from what you originally stated.

Do you seriously think you get away with this type of behaviour? Everyone here can read and follow the thread, including your minimising and victim-blaming.

AnneValentine · 11/12/2023 16:34

tachycardigan · 11/12/2023 10:08

Do you seriously think you get away with this type of behaviour? Everyone here can read and follow the thread, including your minimising and victim-blaming.

Do I think I can get away with what? 😂

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 11/12/2023 21:36

Don't feed the troll OP, just ignore that poster goading. Your approach is totally sensible, life is too short to spend your time with this kind of person and work is too large a part of your life to not feel comfortable or respected.

Mattdef11 · 12/12/2023 12:47

He's an idiot - totally he's and idiot - but life is full of them. It's not an excuse and it's nothing against your reaction (which is reasonable - most of us would be hurt by this) but you will face this sort of thing in life from all angles so don't let it get to you and move on. Definitely don't resign - that would be madness over something like this.

Heidi0307a12 · 13/12/2023 09:18

SummerPeach · 10/12/2023 20:08

Hmmmm, still shouldn’t have happened though should it. If you put yourself in the shoes of O P, I don’t think you’d like this happening to you, would you?

I HAVE been in her situation, and you're right, I didn't like it... but I called them out on it, and moved on... I certainly didn't consider resigning over it! How does that help unless you have something better to go to?

SummerPeach · 13/12/2023 09:23

Heidi0307a12 · 13/12/2023 09:18

I HAVE been in her situation, and you're right, I didn't like it... but I called them out on it, and moved on... I certainly didn't consider resigning over it! How does that help unless you have something better to go to?

Simply calling someone out and moving on are not always easy things to do especially in an intimidating situation with colleagues who are very new to you.
sometimes resigning looks like a much more appealing option.

Sidetalk · 21/12/2023 23:10

Heidi0307a12 · 13/12/2023 09:18

I HAVE been in her situation, and you're right, I didn't like it... but I called them out on it, and moved on... I certainly didn't consider resigning over it! How does that help unless you have something better to go to?

WHY would OP stay somewhere with such toxic colleagues?

Life is too short. If Far better to move on to a new job and forget this place ever existed!

Maddy70 · 21/12/2023 23:15

He's just a drunken dick. Don't pay him any more mind space. He's made himself look ridiculous

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