Would you take this comment from colleague personal?

[Cloud87]

We were discussing our role being active (nursery) and then she said how many steps she had done already that day. I mentioned I used to work in an office before nursery work and was mainly sat down for the day. (fairly recently). She said ‘’yeah you end up piling it on don’t you’’ She’s not worked in an office before so I feel like she was saying it personally about me. What would you think?

I'd think she simply realises that stationary jobs often cause people to gain weight.

I've never driven a taxi but I imagine if I did, I'd gain weight too.

Yeah, just generic comment filling conversation space

She’s talking generally, don’t take it personally

Nope, not about you, just making conversation

Yeah that was just her making conversation and wanting to show she agrees with you. When i read posts like this, I realise how I must unintentionally piss people off on the regular!

No l wouldn't take it as personal. She was simply stating a fact .

No it wasnt personal. She was agreeing that when you sit down and don't move much people put weight on.
Totally a harmless comment

Not personal! It’s just a statement of fact and not about you.

She means “you” in the general sense meaning everyone (including herself) not “you” to mean you specifically. You’re being touchy.

I think it was a clumsy comment that sounded bad but not meant in that way!