AIBU after being reported for apparently targeting a member of staff

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OK no one is going to believe this to be true but I need to share it. I was spoken to today by my line manager as I've been reported in our 'call it out' policy. I made a member of staff feel targeted and picked on.
I bet you won't be able to guess what I did that made them feel so bad.
It's so crackers I actually thought my manager was joking.
Anyone want to guess?

Excellent point.

You told the person they looked very nice in their outfit.

Ask her if she’s bitter for not being invited

I agree it's very OTT to make an official complaint about this, but I would guess the real problem is they didn't like the feeling of being scoffed at, rather than offended as a TS fan.

Which is something that happens in workplace conversations the world over several times a day. Listen to any group of blokes talking about sports, for instance, or general discussions about films, concerts, TV programmes, groups, actors, singers, fashion, cars, books. I can't remember how it came up, but a couple of weeks ago I referred to my view that Tolkien's magnum opus should be referred to as "Bored of the Rings". It doesn't signify that I'm saying I'm superior to anyone else or that I'm right and everyone else is wrong - it's just expressing an opinion. People are perfectly entitled to dismiss my views and support other people's, it's called free will.

If someone is going to get so upset about something like this that they put in a formal complaint, they should think about whether they're fit for the world of work at all.

If you were my colleague and you made that comment to me, I would think it was hilarious. It would never cross my mind to make a complaint. What the fuck is wrong with these people?

That's bonkers.

Does HR have too much time on their hands?

We were not scoffing at her. We were totally unaware that she liked taylor swift!

Bad luck for you that being a Taylor Swift fan has recently been made a protected characteristic.

Exactly. We often have this. One of us will say they are watching a tv pr9gramme, someone else will say they tried it, but didn't think it was very good.. it happens all the time. Someone invited me to see an ABBA tribute last week, I said no as I'm not fussed for ABBA

Oh my, the professional offended are everywhere. Extreme Taylor fans get very emotional when others dismiss her. I don’t get the hype either.
I can’t believe management felt this was okay to pull you up on.

🤣 on tiktok

Imagine going through life finding offence at every little thing you disagree with. Ridiculous.

Fourty years ago my manager said Duran Duran were shit.
Is it too late for me to go to an IT??
Should I phone ACAS tomorrow??
#Traumatised.

3 mins late - as per a couple of days ago
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I guess your feelings over the wedding hype aren't valid then.....only hers as she is a fan.

Good grief 😔 . Someone will understand how this wet lettuce was offended though, so 🤷🏾‍♀️.

Are you for real? Don't have an opinion on trivial things, or at least be careful who you share said opinions with lest they be upset by somebody not agreeing with their own opinion? Wow.

What happens if someone asks you if you like carrot cake and you don't? Avoid saying as much because it might make somebody else feel bad?

Good grief. People are getting worse. So glad I'm retired i wouldn't cope with having to keep my face straight never mind watching what I say. I would be sorely tempted to just laugh at her.

Wait - you don't like cheese? What kind of monster are you?

Sorry, don't tell me ...you are made of cheese and I've offended you. I just can't stop putting my foot in it at the moment!

Disciplinary action for what, specifically?

There's a few already here. OP was scolded for 'taking sides'. 😂

I was wondering this. I've not given any specifics. I'm under a forum name. I've not said anything nasty about anyone or identified my workplace or the person