Today, I asked a co-worker why he was wearing sandals, as they are not allowed under our strict dress code. He got extremely angry with me and stormed off. Ten minutes later, I got called into our boss' office. Apparently, he told her that I walked up to him and asked to suck his toes. FML
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Hi. This is the original poster. 1. I was not trying to boss him around or be a tattle-tale. We work at a warehouse store and his job requires him to regularly perform heavy lifting INDOORS and heavy lifting OUTDOORS when he has to help customers carry things to their cars and load them. The guy was relatively new, so I was concerned about his safety. I thought maybe he just left the house in a hurry and forgot that he was wearing sandals. I've accidentally almost left the house in my running sneakers only to quickly run back and change. 2. I wasn't trying to be nosy, I was just genuinely curious and was not going to report him or try and get him in trouble. I am not a narc. We were making what I thought was polite small talk. Guess I was wrong. 3. To the people telling me to mind my own business: if you had toilet paper stuck to your shoe or broccoli in your teeth, wouldn't you want someone to tell you so you don't walk around all day looking like a fool?
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bigjoeanzalone 4
Hopefully your boss believed you over that jackass coworker of your's.
dragoongirl90 34
Don't worry about the idiots. You were perfectly polite and within your rights to look out for another person's safety. Please update with how it turned out with your boss and your douche co-worker!
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Comments (153)
Vegeto30294 19
Why didn't the boss question him on his sandals if it was such a strict dress code?
YourVoiceofReasn 6
SCENE 1: ******* Loud Factory Characters: OP, OTHER GUY OP:"Hey, why are you wearing sandals?" OG:"What?" OP:"Why Are You Waering Sandals?" OG:"WHAT!?" OP:"WHY ARE YOU WEARING SANDALS!?!?" OG:"YOU WANT TO DO WHAT TO MY TOES?" OP:"YES! WHY ARE YOU WEARING SANDALS?" OG:"OH MY GOD! YOU SICK PERV! I'M TELLING THE BOSS!" *storms off* OP:"UH, OK?"
Trish01 23
I was thinking that "strict dress code" might've sounded like "suck your toes"
scottyspot 11
That sucks!
Atypique_souf 6
No curious question goes unpunished
sugoine 12
Yup yup, not your place to question a co-worker's dress code violation. Should have taken it to the boss & whined. Secondly, PLEASE tell me your boss believed you. & not that asshat!
Trish01 23
I'm pretty sure that OP wasn't whining. She was just curious
xxxkassixxx 8
I think he might just have a foot fetish
notsofriendly 17
See, I have a coworker like this, and what happens is you'll accidentally forget something one day, like we all do because we're all imperfect, you do your best to get along anyway, and everything would be fine if your idiot rule-humping coworker didn't feel the need to point it out to everyone, resulting in you getting in trouble. YDI, OP. Don't be that person.
Kiki242 19
She only pointed it out to him. Perhaps she was trying to make sure he wouldn't do it again and get in trouble.
knoxxx 22
How about you just follow the dress policy and your place of work and then don't overreact when some one asks why you're not in proper protective equipment. It's more likely than not a safety issue, and potentially a liability issue too.
BradTheBrony 19
So by "rule-humping," you mean "regulations-aware," right? And of course "everyone" is just another way of saying "him and only him." And it's clear to see that "get in trouble" is a synonym to "are more aware of the rules and make sure to follow them at a later date in order to avoid being reprimanded."
rlTlk 13
the only person to blame if you get in trouble for doing something wrong is yourself! whether you hoped to get away with it or not. Its YOU only you.
wholock 12
What the ****?
tranced_ 45
I blame the economy.
mr_badass 6
Well, how'd they taste?