Karen, Part One
1. You called me "Karen" because I cleaned the mats in the self-wash room and recommended that they be cleaned at least once a month (as they were extremely filthy and foul-smelling). I think that makes me someone who is diligent and passionate about doing my job well, rather than a "Karen." Furthermore, I ignored that petty and passive-aggressive comment to prevent unnecessary conflict.
2. Now you're calling me "Karen" again. This time it's because I am opposed to inhaling harmful substances in the workplace. I also think that makes me someone who cares about my personal health, not a "Karen."
3. You're placing so much emphasis on the word "adult," but your rude tone and method of confrontation suggest otherwise. If you expect to have an adult-like conversation with someone, you first (by necessity) have to act like an adult yourself.
4. If you and the immediate area you inhabit wasn't constantly accompanied by a foul odor (produced as a result of vaping/smoking), then I would talk with you more when our shifts overlap. And I would have mentioned the issue to you long ago. But I justifiably assumed that you would find it offensive if I asked you to step into another room or if I covered my nostrils and mouth with my shirt to speak with you.
5. You're portraying my role in this situation as wrong, because I told our manager about the problem. But the truth is this problem has existed for many weeks, ever since the first time a portion of our shifts coincided. And I remained silent about it for a long time. I patiently waited for you to correct the behavior on your own, since (as you said) you're an "adult." But of course, you never did. So yes, I told him. He's our superior. Hence, it makes sense to report it to and discuss it with him in this scenario.
6. Maybe, in that instance, those two (much like I) didn't mention it to you, because they didn't want to risk making you feel uncomfortable or angry. Or maybe they don't value the dangers associated with secondhand smoke as much as I do. Or maybe they simply don't have quite as acute of a sense of smell as I do. Either way, I am only speculating and it's irrelevant anyway. My point is that it bothers me, and rightly so. Plus, they've both previously mentioned the stench to him.
7. For someone who allegedly "doesn't bite," I would have anticipated a more neutral and passive reaction to something as clear-cut as this.
2. Now you're calling me "Karen" again. This time it's because I am opposed to inhaling harmful substances in the workplace. I also think that makes me someone who cares about my personal health, not a "Karen."
3. You're placing so much emphasis on the word "adult," but your rude tone and method of confrontation suggest otherwise. If you expect to have an adult-like conversation with someone, you first (by necessity) have to act like an adult yourself.
4. If you and the immediate area you inhabit wasn't constantly accompanied by a foul odor (produced as a result of vaping/smoking), then I would talk with you more when our shifts overlap. And I would have mentioned the issue to you long ago. But I justifiably assumed that you would find it offensive if I asked you to step into another room or if I covered my nostrils and mouth with my shirt to speak with you.
5. You're portraying my role in this situation as wrong, because I told our manager about the problem. But the truth is this problem has existed for many weeks, ever since the first time a portion of our shifts coincided. And I remained silent about it for a long time. I patiently waited for you to correct the behavior on your own, since (as you said) you're an "adult." But of course, you never did. So yes, I told him. He's our superior. Hence, it makes sense to report it to and discuss it with him in this scenario.
6. Maybe, in that instance, those two (much like I) didn't mention it to you, because they didn't want to risk making you feel uncomfortable or angry. Or maybe they don't value the dangers associated with secondhand smoke as much as I do. Or maybe they simply don't have quite as acute of a sense of smell as I do. Either way, I am only speculating and it's irrelevant anyway. My point is that it bothers me, and rightly so. Plus, they've both previously mentioned the stench to him.
7. For someone who allegedly "doesn't bite," I would have anticipated a more neutral and passive reaction to something as clear-cut as this.
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