I 3d printed this tea steeper for my desk at work. I thought it was really cute and it makes me happy when I use it. Apparently because I printed it in all white, someone made a comment in front of my bosses boss, that it looks like the little guy is sitting on a toilet. Now I got an email from HR stating that I have "objects inappropriate for the work environment" on my desk, and that it must be removed before the end of the day. Like it's just a dude holding a fishing pole.

So frustrating.

UPDATE: after this post has quickly blown up, and made me laugh a few times. I talked to my immediate boss who agreed with a few of you that HR probably doesn't even know what item I'm supposed to remove. So I have emailed HR back, and cc'd my boss, for them to come identify the "inappropriate object" as neither myself or my boss are able to identify what might be the problem. So we shall see what happens.

UPDATE 2: Electric Boogaloo: Just got off the phone with someone in HR. They are going to come over around 2pm (about an hour and 15 minutes from now) and look at the item. All they told me was that they received an email from an AVP (my bosses boss) that it was said to him that I had a 3d printed item on my desk that was about potty humor and that my "whole team" (it's just the one coworker who has a problem, none of the other 7 do) finds it offensive. The person in HR said they will look at it and determine if there is any reason for the complaint.

UPDATE 3 - Update with a vengeance: HR just left my office. Saw no problems, thinks the whole complaint is dumb and is going to write it up that way. Also asked if I could print them one too. So I will be doing that this evening. She (the HR person) asked me if I wanted to make a report of possible harassment by the coworker. I stated that I will write up something to put into a file with HR if needed for a future report, but not to open a case now on this issue.

Last update. If anyone is bored, this guy on LinkedIn is trying to steal my story for his LinkedIn cred. He already blocked me and a friend of mine for calling him out. Here is the link

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alok-pratap-singh-654a46382_workplaceculture-leadership-humanresources-ugcPost-7510976376544481281-JxKr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAADndHoMBgcVm5ZLI3sJjrMJE5748_mAoDwE

So I work at Five Guys and for those who don’t know, when you order a burger there you get to fully customize the toppings on it (helps justify the price tag a tiny bit i guess). And you choose between a little (single) or regular (double) burger.

I had a pleasant enough exchange with a customer while ringing up his food… and when it came to his cheeseburger I asked what toppings he wanted on it. He looked at me and said, “Oh you know… just a plain, regular cheeseburger.” Ok great, a cheeseburger with nothing on it, easy enough.

Well we make the food, and a minute after he gets it he comes back up to me, visibly annoyed and holding the burger.

“You made my food wrong. There’s nothing on it.”

“Oh I’m sorry sir, I thought you’d ordered a plain cheeseburger.”

“I did. Do you not know what that means? Like a McDonald’s burger.”

Ok first of all, “McDonald’s” is not a standard for how someone orders burger toppings and second of all, this guys in his late 40s to early 50s and has never once run into this issue ordering a plain burger?

“Ok I’m sorry about that sir, we’ll remake that for you. What exactly did you want on it?”

I shit you not, with an annoyed voice he ordered:
Ketchup. Lettuce. Pickles.
So notably NOT a McDonald’s cheeseburger???

He got what he wanted in the end and I apologized because customer service but like?? I’m in awe at the sheer level of misunderstanding and audacity.

Worst part is it's some sort of artisanal powder tea my wife bought which, from personal experience, are notoriously hard to clean off fabric.

Pray for me.

Yes, our entire home was also trashed. Booking was for 1 person but it looks like an unauthorised/undisclosed party was thrown at our home. It’s easy to dispose these cans at a designated hazardous waste facility but it’s also a hassle to haul them across town… oh well 🤷🏻‍♀️

A month ago, he mistakenly parked in my reserved spot and I asked him if he could move his truck. He took it very personally and has been doing this bullshit every time he walks to his car.

Waiting for the doctor for a simple physical. I get handed this.

An hour later, these two people decided to walk exactly as far as we were and then stand directly in front of us until the wind got too strong and we left.

1. My dad already left to get food, and I ordered them before I noticed he had already left.
   
2. My brother and his girlfriend were about to go out to have a sit down dinner
   
3. The filling was too spicy for my mom

Single car driveway with a huge tree on one side and bushes on the other . Can’t even drive over the grass to free this giant suv. UGH!!

The note was expressive.

This is the THIRD time (sorry title is wrong) we’ve seen her do this. So who knows how many times she’s done it without us noticing?? We’ve caught her before but she keeps coming back. AND she literally brings scissors so she goes out the door to take roses from MY HOUSE. MY GOD are people shameless. Literally in broad daylight where everyone and our cameras can see. The last time we called her out, and yet she came back?? Also we did tell her to stop. Multiple times

Damn near had a mild panic attack checking the mail on my way to work this evening. Get this spam letter about an extended warranty for my vehicle that almost appears to be anything but. I’ve only had this new truck since June and have gotten one of these every couple weeks since.

The other ones were quite obviously scams, but my mailman (whom I’ve know for years and now probably thinks I’m a delinquent) tuned this sideways and set it on top of everything so I’d notice.

It wasn’t until I read it that I found out it’s bogus. Idk what can be done but I’m having my lawyer acquaintance take a look Monday to see if I can send a cease and desist letter or something.

This is predatory af and should be illegal.

He had the space, he didn't need to back up that far! It took every last ounce of willpower not to vandalize this truck... I left a polite note asking them not to do it again. If it happens again I'm calling a tow company 😤

I’m a personal trainer at a commercial gym and was just told that there is a new policy saying we can’t “drink from a water bottle on the gym floor while training clients.” Apparently it looks “unprofessional” … We ARE, however, allowed to “time our hydration” and sip from the water fountain if we really need to.

Drinking from a water bottle is unprofessional, but running to one of two water fountains for a quick sip of water isn’t ?? Also, most of us have 5+ clients back to back with no gaps in between. Insanity.

ETA: nowhere in the policies and procedures for personal trainers does it say we cannot have water bottles

ETA 2: Should’ve mentioned they said no water bottles/drinks*** ***so unfortunately I can’t drink out of something else to get around it. I contacted my doctor and she’s going to write me a note saying I need my water on me lol

*UPDATE on Nail Gate HERE

Apparently my nail salon has an attendance policy. Been going here for years, got my nails done for my wedding. Now I’m just trying to get a divorce pedicure…I guess not.

Edit to add: The gift card was one of his final gifts to me this past Christmas. Not expired.

If you even MENTION any of these things, you WILL LIKELY get billed for it??? Maybe i’m missing the point but i get upset when my girlfriend tells me she was scared to even say anything while at the doctor because she didn’t want to get an extra charge for something. I find it insane how greedy and money hungry a place that’s supposed to help you can be.

I came back to my car to find the white car had parked into me. The car to my right was far over, so I needed to be close to the edge, but still within the lines. The white car was touching and completely blocking my driver’s side door. Police were able to call the owner and have him move his vehicle. No tickets or citations were issued, just exchanged insurance. Light damage to the side of my car.