Employee Calls Out Coworkers for Insensitive Remarks About Home Ownership

An administrative assistant earning far less than her coworkers calls out their insensitive comments about home ownership. She confronts them about their privilege and how it affects their outlook on life.

Despite an attempt at an apology, the atmosphere in the office remains tense. Is she the a**hole in this situation ?

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Admin assistant calls out coworkers for classist remarks about homeownership

In this story , an administrative assistant making significantly less than her coworkers called out their classist comments about homeownership. Despite their high salaries, they seemed unaware of the financial struggles many people face.

The assistant’s coworkers made insensitive remarks about people who rent and how they would feel like failures in their 30s if they were still renting. The assistant spoke up and revealed that she is 38 and still renting. One coworker apologized, but the damage was done, and the office dynamic has been awkward ever since. The assistant wonders if she was in the wrong for calling out her coworkers.

However, the situation is indicative of a larger issue of wage inequality and classism in the workplace. In the next section, let’s take a look at how people are reacting to the assistant’s actions and whether or not she should have gone to HR.

Employee calls out coworkers for insensitive remarks about home ownership. Commenter points out privileged echo chamber and inappropriate response to being called out. Replies share similar experiences.

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Commenter shares relatable story about out of touch boss ‍♂️

Standing up for what’s right.

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NTA. Empowering comment with supportive reply

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Employee shares experiences of insensitive coworkers and boss ‍♀️

Standing up for fair pay and calling out ignorance

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Demanding a raise for home ownership, NTA and empowering

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Challenging the notion of advancing up the ladder in career

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Commenter calls out coworkers, but also criticized for attitude

Calling out privilege in the workplace

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Commenter defends OP’s rejection of unhelpful advice, others join in.

Commenter acknowledges differing priorities, calls out awkwardness in exchange.

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Breaking the bubble: Employee calls out upper-class insensitivity

Breaking the bubble: NTA reminds coworkers to reflect on words

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Highlighting the financial struggles of homeownership on a fixed income

Standing up for those who can’t afford a home

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Tailoring clothes is a game-changer!

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This comment highlights the severity of the situation

Commenter calls out privileged coworkers for looking down on others.

Standing up to insensitive coworkers with a NTA attitude

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Commenter calls out privilege and lack of self-awareness

Commenter exposes coworkers’ privilege; calls for empathy

Support for calling out insensitive coworkers about home ownership.