Airehead Posted January 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 30, 2019 I had to meet with a supervisor today to discuss a rumor that they were dating (seeing, friends with benefits, whatever) a subordinate. I was very professional, this was their response. I truthfully had never heard it. It did not feel like professional discourse to me. This is someone I inherited with the position and today'discussion did not make me like or respect them any more than I did before. That was not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted January 30, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 30, 2019 Male supervisor, female subordinate. Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 30, 2019 Share #3 Posted January 30, 2019 This was you supervisor. Was to a subordinate of just his or yours as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted January 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, Kzoo said: This was you supervisor. Was to a subordinate of just his or yours as well? He supervises the person he is rumored to be seeing. I supervise him. Technically as " the buck stops here" person I supervise all staff but he is her direct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kirby Posted January 30, 2019 Popular Post Share #5 Posted January 30, 2019 Hokey expressions don't really seem appropriate when you're discussing a serious topic and potential ethics breach. And that's the darn tootin' truth. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted January 30, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 30, 2019 ...don't poop where you eat would have been more appropriate ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 30, 2019 Share #7 Posted January 30, 2019 People may pick up slang expressions and then use them without thinking about the appropriateness at the time. As I get older I find some expressions of those younger to be "surprising" to use a word. Familiarity sometimes leads people to be a bit more conversational and less professional in certain unfortunate cases. And that ain't no shit. Yes, even back in the day we had to arrange for a week or so of "civilian world correction" for sailors we knew were going home to visit family and relatives so that they would not cause mom's to faint away in shock. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 30, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Yes, even back in the day we had to arrange for a week or so of "civilian world correction" for sailors we knew were going home to visit family and relatives so that they would not cause mom's to faint away in shock. I never heard Popeye say a single cuss word! Not even when Brutus was moving in on his goyle Olive Oyl! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 30, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 30, 2019 Just now, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I never heard Popeye say a single cuss word! Not even when Brutus was moving in on his goyle Olive Oyl! Clearly Popeye was a failed attempt to create a more kindly version of a chief Bosun's mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 30, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Clearly Popeye was a failed attempt to create a more kindly version of a chief Bosun's mate. Do you watch Below Deck Mediterranean? It is mildly amusing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 30, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Do you watch Below Deck Mediterranean? It is mildly amusing. I did not know such a show existed. I will have to take a glance at it. Hard to believe however that anything reality sailor related would ever make it to Television without a full time censor's presence. Is this just temptation island on a boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted January 30, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Is this just temptation island on a boat? I think this is “reality” TV following a mega yacht’s crew through it’s charters. You’re not missing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 30, 2019 Share #13 Posted January 30, 2019 42 minutes ago, Prophet Zacharia said: I think this is “reality” TV following a mega yacht’s crew through it’s charters. You’re not missing anything. There was a brief time when I was first discharged from the Navy that I considered going back to Miami and trying to hire on as crew on some rich sob's boat. It probably would have been like being a flight attendant on Wilbur's plane. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 30, 2019 Share #14 Posted January 30, 2019 55 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: There was a brief time when I was first discharged from the Navy that I considered going back to Miami and trying to hire on as crew on some rich sob's boat. It probably would have been like being a flight attendant on Wilbur's plane. Wilbur can probably relate to the show. I sort of enjoy it, at least it is better than the other reality shows mrs. Mooseworth watches, like those #{]%^* annoying housewives! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 30, 2019 Share #15 Posted January 30, 2019 16 hours ago, Airehead said: I had to meet with a supervisor today to discuss a rumor that they were dating (seeing, friends with benefits, whatever) a subordinate. I was very professional, this was their response. I truthfully had never heard it. It did not feel like professional discourse to me. This is someone I inherited with the position and today'discussion did not make me like or respect them any more than I did before. That was not much. What was the response? I don't see anything following the text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted January 30, 2019 Share #16 Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Randomguy said: What was the response? “Don't get your honey where you get your money.” I can see the source of your confusion, you’re now accustom to the British version of our spoken tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted January 30, 2019 Share #17 Posted January 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Prophet Zacharia said: “Don't get your honey where you get your money.” I can see the source of your confusion, you’re now accustom to the British version of our spoken tongue. Hmm, Aire must have really been angsty, not putting that in quotes or somesuch. Maybe she was trying to confuse me, she is like that, you know. I thought there must have been a missing video or image of some sort. So as I read this, he denied banging the subordinate. Perhaps he was trying to be more "comfortable" with the situation/conversation by using slang? Dunno. What did the subordinate say? I have always tried to avoid any workplace relationships, but now I think that they might not be so bad in certain circumstances. You spend much time with coworkers and see how they respond to different conditions, and you see their best and worst. I suppose it is natural to "fish at the company pond", especially in the old days before dating apps like OkCupid and Bumble for most of us, and Grindr for Kzoo. Never ok between a manager and subordinate, though, that kind of thing is sure to tear the office to shreds. What is the next step, Aire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 30, 2019 Share #18 Posted January 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Randomguy said: and Grindr for Kzoo. I happily have no idea what that is and I'm not UTG to find out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted January 30, 2019 Share #19 Posted January 30, 2019 45 minutes ago, Kzoo said: I happily have no idea what that is and I'm not UTG to find out. It’s a dating app for Parody Bot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 1, 2019 Share #20 Posted February 1, 2019 Hey Aire, what happened? We need closure, cough up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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