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Dear Miss Manners: What is the protocol in responding to a “joke” that is repeated ad nauseam?
I have a co-worker who says, each and every time she returns from the office restroom, “Gee, I forgot my coat and gloves!” or “I forgot to bring my parka!” or some other inane comment referencing the temperature of the bathroom.
Yes, it is cold in our office bathroom. I don't think my co-workers and I should have to politely smile/laugh/agree with her every single day, multiple times per day. The obvious solution is to ignore her, which I do.
My co-workers are much more genteel than I am, and they smile/chuckle/nod in agreement, then roll their eyes and complain when she isn't around.
Perhaps there is some clever thing to say to put an end to it?
Treating a joke as if it were meant seriously is the best way to defuse it. In this case, Miss Manners suggests, “Oh no! We thought we asked management to fix that. If you need to borrow a blanket, though, I think I have one in my car.”
Eventually your would-be comedian will get tired of explaining the “humor” to you — and find another target.
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I have a co-worker who says, each and every time she returns from the office restroom, “Gee, I forgot my coat and gloves!” or “I forgot to bring my parka!” or some other inane comment referencing the temperature of the bathroom.
Yes, it is cold in our office bathroom. I don't think my co-workers and I should have to politely smile/laugh/agree with her every single day, multiple times per day. The obvious solution is to ignore her, which I do.
My co-workers are much more genteel than I am, and they smile/chuckle/nod in agreement, then roll their eyes and complain when she isn't around.
Perhaps there is some clever thing to say to put an end to it?
Treating a joke as if it were meant seriously is the best way to defuse it. In this case, Miss Manners suggests, “Oh no! We thought we asked management to fix that. If you need to borrow a blanket, though, I think I have one in my car.”
Eventually your would-be comedian will get tired of explaining the “humor” to you — and find another target.
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Well, you seem to have a use for them, but if you need another one then I think you can try asking an animal rescue organization or wildlife rehabilitation? They use the fur for some purpose, don't they?
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... seems to want the vintage furs. We even tried the people who run formalwear giveaways for the high school dances, and no bites.
Apparently some wildlife shelters will take them for species-appropriate bedding for orphans. And there's an occasional clothing giveaway/swap for trans women in one of the nearby cities, I've considered asking them in case there are some drag queens who need to increase their fab. But they all have odd hours and aren't easy to get to, so the coats are still just sitting on the coatrack mostly.
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