To think colleagues joke was NOT acceptable?

[LaurenkI]

My team has a meeting every Monday (virtual) and there’s always chat at the start about weekends etc. One of my colleagues said he’s worrying because his holiday plans for the year include already booked trips to Cyprus and Dubai. Another colleague then said ‘any chance you can book a trip to France next’ and he got a few laughs.

I have family in France, as does another colleague I’m aware of. Is it me or is this type of ‘joke’ really inappropriate given the current climate?

Disagree. I might not find it funny but that's humour for you - it's dependent on the the receiver.

You don't get to decide what is 'acceptable' for other people.

What a complete over reaction on your part. What on earth do you expect your poor manager to do?

I’d be slightly more irritated by the person who seems more concerned that war is inconveniencing his holiday tbh.

I'd struggle to give much of a fuck, the 'current climate' doesn't affect France and I highly doubt he actually wants it to. I can easily imagine someone from here (Glasgow) saying similar like 'fancy booking Greenock/Airdrie/Cumbernauld/Govan next'

I could not be bothered to look for offence at this. People are lucky they have so little to worry about.

I have family in France, as does another colleague I’m aware of. Is it me or is this type of ‘joke’ really inappropriate given the current climate?

So the comment would be fine if you didn't have family in France?

I’m a manager, if I walked into an email from you on this, it would be a D for delete.

That's a massive overreaction. It was just a joke. There's been about 1000 years of rivalry between England and France. For hundreds of years it was wars, now it's just jokes. He doesn't actually want France to be bombed. You're being ridiculous.

Oh I pity this manager… what shite she just have to deal with from the OP I dread to think.

Honestly, why get offended at everything.
Just roll your eyes and get on with your life.

Disgraceful. I hope he gets fired.

That’s for them to decide, they’ll need to acknowledge my grievance though and I expect seek guidance from HR on any next steps.

I flagged an equally inappropriate ‘joke’ by another colleague a couple of years ago and I know they were warned as to their future conduct.

That’s also how I’d hear it.

Oh god, you’re one of those.

I'm sure that would go well. 🙄

I sort of hope one day you're a manager and have to deal with this level of nonsense.

Just seen your update OP have you really sent an email to your manager?! Bet s/he loves you 🤣

Looks like the Fun Police have been on duty again

Oh FFS unclench already - youre one of these that would go to HR because someone sneezed too loudly. Bet everyone loves you at work

To me its "any chance you can book France next, as that is close to home and safer?"

I have half my family living in France and wouldnt have found that offensive.

Are you always such a pessimist to just think the worst all the time?

Plus, if it was a bad joke (I dont think it was) dark humour is normal and how people deal with stress, trauma and disappointment.

This.

Will never ever ever happen

Omg I am cringing for you, OP.

I will guess you don’t have a job @BlueJuniper94

Are you serious?