I know how you feel. I had a similiar experience. I am 26, and I am fairly young in my place of work. We had a team meeting to get together have some fun time. We ordered food ahead from Olive Garden (I got something I thought I could handle, plus it was free).
Before the meeting, I wasn't not feeling good. I really didn't want to be there, and I was in no mood to eat. I didn't get up to get my food when everybody else did. I figured I would pick it up at the end of the meeting.
A woman who is just a few years older than me yelled out when everyone was quiet "Lynn, no one is going to bring you your food."
She always speaks in a very snobbish, crass way.
I felt humiliated, embarassed in front of my peers. I was angry, and I didn't feel I had to deal with the indignity of having to be in the same room as her. I left without my supervisor's notice. I was furious. Granted, she didn't know I felt unwell, but it seemed very obnoxious to say such a thing.
My supervisor tried to have me come back. She got annoyed but I explained the situation and apologized.
I later wrote an e-mail to both of them (because I shrink from confrontations) explaining how felt. I said graciously that I am sure that she did not mean to be rude as she had no idea that I was unwell.
She never said anything to me. She never apologized for embarassing me in front of my colleagues. I have never spoken to her since then.
Some people I suppose rejoice in hurting others, and they could careless how they feel as it makes them seem superior.
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