Older Co-Worker CALLED OUT for Harassing Younger Woman’s Eating Habits! ️

Picture this: You’re a 25-year-old woman with autism, which affects your eating habits. You have a set routine for your meals, and it works for you. But then, a new co-worker comes along and starts making comments about your food choices, trying to get you to try new things. You politely refuse, but she persists. Eventually, you confront her, asking her to stop. She agrees, but now your other co-workers are saying you were in the wrong for confronting her. What would you do? ‍♀️ Let’s dive into this story and see what happened.

The Job and the Diagnosis

Routine Meals ️

Enter Kate, the New Co-worker

Kate’s Curiosity

Moving On ‍♀️

Polite Refusals ‍♀️

Confronting Kate ️

No Shouting, No Name-calling

Problem Solved?

Confusion and Clarification

Age Doesn’t Excuse Discomfort

Self-doubt Creeps In

Food Police at Work

Our protagonist, a 25-year-old woman with autism, has a set routine for her meals. Enter Kate, a new 50-ish co-worker, who starts making comments about her food choices and tries to get her to try new things. After weeks of polite refusals, our protagonist confronts Kate, asking her to stop. Kate agrees, but now other co-workers say she was wrong for confronting Kate, because “She’s older, that’s how she shows she cares.” Age doesn’t excuse making someone uncomfortable, but our protagonist can’t help but wonder if she’s in the wrong. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…

Age is not an excuse for rudeness. Report to HR.

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Respect transcends age: Younger woman not at fault.

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Setting boundaries with co-workers about food choices.

NTA defends younger colleague from hostile work environment and shaming.

Stand up to harassment and report it to HR. #NotTheAsshole

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Setting boundaries and calling out nosy behavior.

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Don’t comment on someone’s food unless they’re flinging scraps

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Setting food boundaries is okay, NTA for doing so.

Mind your own plate, Kate! NTA for standing up.

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Did Kate stop the behavior? If yes, NAH

50-year-old coworker agrees NTA and offers HR advice.

Aspie solidarity in the face of food-shaming

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Standing up against discrimination and harassment in the workplace

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Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for being yourself

Kate should focus on her own eating habits #NTA

Mature response to conflict resolution.

Protect yourself and document everything. Don’t engage outside work

An older person shows how to be considerate and respectful

Monotonous lunch habits defended with humor. Lazy, not autistic.

Embrace your food quirks, but watch your cholesterol!

Polite feedback can help improve a co-worker’s misguided care. NTA

Don’t mess with someone’s food! NTA shuts down rude co-worker.

Age doesn’t justify harassment. Good job handling it!

Age doesn’t excuse rudeness. Commenter shares similar experience.

Asserting boundaries is important. NTA for confronting Kate’s harassment.

Mind your own plate ‍♀️ and respect others’ choices

Polite reminder on manners and respect for personal choices.

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Respect personal boundaries, even when it comes to food choices.

Mature response to harassment, not gossip or yelling. #NTA

Stand up for yourself and report if harassed

Assertive defense of woman’s right to eat in peace.

Body-shaming is never okay, NTA for standing up.

50-ish co-worker shamed for harassing younger woman’s diet

Coworkers need to mind their own business! NTA

Setting boundaries is important, don’t compromise to protect fragile egos.