Workplace hell

By insensitive prick - 19/08/2013 19:04 - United States - Tinley Park

Today, I was at a "Bring your family to work" event. I noticed my coworker brought his kids but not his wife, so I asked, "No wife today?" Everyone glared at me and he pointedly replied that she's married to someone else now. I had no idea. Now everyone thinks I'm an insensitive prick. FML
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DocBastard 38

Things never to say to your co-workers: 1) How's your wife/husband? 2) Are you pregnant? 3) The light bulb in your bedroom closet is out. Um, actually forget about #3.

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erinnrose 9

They were glaring because it was insensitive but yes it is definitely not your fault! don't feel bad!!

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splitintwo 6

Ouch. Although in todays crazy word perhaps not asking is always the best route

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olpally 32

Oops, go grab a beer now op. haha. Don't sweat it too much.

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japtap81 16

Maybe a different phrase would have been better. "Hi how are ya?" Would have been better. Unless you know for a fact he was married I'd refrain from saying anything in reference to the spouse.

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worldclassrager 39

You didn't know therefore you should be judged...if they do it's their problem...

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Treveyon56 14

I'm guessing you meant OP shouldn't be judged.

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blondie107 20

But it's not your fault! You didn't know :/

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Xotoolyxo 16

That's like asking someone if they're pregnant, just don't go there

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kaiyybee 10

I definitely thought you were going to say she was dead.

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