Imagine being accused of flirting just for saying ‘my pleasure’! That’s exactly what happened to a British man working in Asia, who found himself in the middle of an unexpected workplace drama. After training a new colleague, he received a cake as a thank you gesture. When he expressed that it was his pleasure to help, little did he know that this simple phrase would land him in hot water with HR!
An International Workplace
New Colleague, New Drama ♀️
A Cake and a Contorted Face
Called into HR
Flirting Accusation
The ‘Pleasure’ Controversy
Standing His Ground ✊
Refusing to Apologize
Chick-fil-A Connection
Grateful for Support
Next Steps
When ‘My Pleasure’ Sparks a Conflict
In a bizarre turn of events, a British man working in Asia found himself accused of flirting with a new colleague simply for saying ‘my pleasure’ after receiving a thank you cake. The situation escalated to HR, with the colleague demanding an apology and the man being asked to take a course on interpersonal office relations. With his career potentially on the line, he refuses to apologize and is now seeking support from his manager and senior team. It’s a wild ride that has left many people questioning, is ‘my pleasure’ really that controversial? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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