Dear new Coworker:
Welcome to our restaurant.. We're kind of a close knit group here.. its obvious you are trying to fit in and be friendly.. To me, I'm getting a bit of a trying too hard vibe from you.. but I'd be willing to let that fly.. You ask me a zillion questions about myself and my husband.. Fine.. Annoying.. but OK.. Where we live, where he works, do we work opposite hours, how long have we been married how long have owned our home, how long have I worked here, do we have kids.. Actually you asked me if I had kids yesterday too and I said no.. You asked again today.. Still no.. Fine that you ask.. even though its really NOT my favorite question right now.. But.. when I say no.. it is NOT appropriate, especially since i just met you yesterday, to follow up with "So.. are you gonna try to have kids soon? or just wait? Or see what happens?" Do you really want me to tell you my story? I bet you don't.. So DON'T ASK.. Then, when another coworker is smart enough to break the extremely tense situation by asking about your kids, it is not appropriate to say how you have three boys and kept wishing one of them would be a girl.. I really am not sad that you didn't have a girl, especially since judging from your age and your oldest childs age.. I'm thinking that you didn't have a heck of a lot of trouble getting pregnant.... ever..
Signed..
Coworker who already knows you won't make it 2 months in this place..
Children: On death and dying
11 years ago







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