The Just Thought I'd Share Thread

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by petep9000

One of the managers at work made a personal remark about my weight today. I was surprised, because he and I aren't normally that chatty but I guess he wanted to shoot the breeze while his meal was heating up in the microwave. I was getting my lunch out, and he said "I think you have gained weight."

It's totally true, I have gained weight. It just seemed odd that he said it, as casually as one might have said "I like your tie" or "Happy New Year." It's not like we usually exchange chit-chat. So I said (as blankly and matter-of-fact as possible) "Well, I suppose I have."

I dunno about you, but that sounds like an HR-worthy comment. I think it falls squarely under the "hostile work environment" category. Seriously inappropriate. If he had said something like that to a woman, and she reported him, he would have been sent packing, most definitely.