Today, I got into a slight spot of shit with my new boss over his speech. Apparently he was not actually impersonating Sylvester the Cat, and he just has a speech impediment. When I jokingly said "sufferin' succotash" to him, he wasn't pleased at all. FML
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Beansforbill
| 14
The odds of him impersonating Sylvester the cat are much lower than him having a speech impediment ..
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DenBriZel
| 31
FYL for the mixup OP but next time id be a bit more careful on how you ask about it.
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DenBriZel
| 31
FYL for the mixup OP but next time id be a bit more careful on how you ask about it.
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_iquitlife_
| 10
I wouldn't make jokes about people's speech unless you know them just for future reference
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michaelaranda
| 28
I dont agree. I think that it was okay for OP to joke around with her boss.
But I think OP would be in the wrong if she didnt explain herself and apologize, as it is quide rude to make fun of the way someone speaks.
But I think OP would be in the wrong if she didnt explain herself and apologize, as it is quide rude to make fun of the way someone speaks.
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cryssycakesx3
| 22
joking with your boss is certainly OK. making fun of anyone is not.
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TheMathMajor
| 26
The thing is, though, that OP wasn't making fun of a speech impediment, she thought her boss was imitating a cartoon and joking with her. She doesn't deserve it because the thought that her boss might have a speech impediment didn't cross her mind.
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That_Ginger
| 18
67- Ignorance isn't a defense.
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reneetlovesyou
| 30
I don't get why he would impersonate anything during a speech. Especially if he's new.
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Black_Fang_
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Well as long as you apologized afterwords
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Ambient25
| 24
If her boss didn't know he sounded like Sylvester before, he does now....
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pinkster2014
| 25
...afterwards...
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LadySalazara
| 6
There's always a time and a place for distasteful jokes
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mata2
| 7
Next time don't be an ass
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Peachy2392
| 26
I don't think he was being an ass if he didn't know. He should just apologize and hope his boss is forgiving.
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cryssycakesx3
| 22
if you don't know you should keep your goddamn mouth shut instead of making fun of someone.
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littlekellilee
| 45
OP could have looked around to see if anyone else in the room was laughing. If no one was, it's likely it wasn't a joke.
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TheMathMajor
| 26
She wasn't making fun of anyone, though.
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xThatOneWeirdGuy
| 18
How was he being an ass if he didn't know? Learn to either read or reason. Jesus.
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tigerisabelle
| 31
Why would he be impersonating Sylvester? FYL OP, it was an honest mistake, but it's better to assume they have an speech impediment than to not; you can laugh about one, but be extremely embarrassed about the other.
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ElricMustang
| 23
YDI since you didn't know if it was real or not. I don't see why your new boss would do something like that, anyway.
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SarahSehhati
| 40
Maybe he thought he was trying to lighten up the mood of a new boss being present?
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koalabear_55
| 11
FYL OP, you gotta be careful what you say :/ it was an honest mistake, hopefully he can move past that incident. If not GL OP
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Tember12
| 11
People get offended so easily. Just watch it.
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arandomusernameaa
| 20
People with speach impediments are often extremely self conscience of how they sound. .. It is understandable that he got offended when OP pointed it out
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cryssycakesx3
| 22
yes people offend easily. especially if you make fun of their disability.
what if I said "HAHA are you two wearing sunglasses because you're blind??? you'd *HAVE* to be. no seeing person would be with either of you hahaha"
what if I said "HAHA are you two wearing sunglasses because you're blind??? you'd *HAVE* to be. no seeing person would be with either of you hahaha"
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dachayke
| 16
^ fail at being offensive.
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joeyl2008
| 29
Maybe you should think before you make an ass of yourself.
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MisterDoge
| 14
Dont sweat the small things. Just apologize and live on. No way you could have know beforehand and he probably has had it happen before.
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whatwhyhoo
| 10
Exactly, there is no way to know before hand so why assume anything.
YDI op.
YDI op.
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crazytwinsmom
| 25
You have to be careful with a new boss until you know things like that.