Imagine saying ‘my pleasure’ to a colleague and ending up in a hot mess with Human Resources! That’s exactly what happened to our protagonist, a British mid-twenties guy living and working in Asia. After training a new colleague, ‘Eve’, he found himself in an unexpected whirlwind of drama. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a story!
A New Job, A New Country, A New Colleague!
Enter ‘Eve’, The New Expat!
A Cake, A Thank You, and An Unexpected Reaction!
A Surprise HR Meeting!
The ‘Pleasure’ Controversy!
Standing Ground Against HR!
To Apologise or Not To Apologise?
A Cultural Misunderstanding?
The Aftermath and Future Steps!
A Battle of Words, A Clash of Cultures!
Our British protagonist’s innocent ‘my pleasure’ comment has sparked an office conflict of epic proportions! Eve, the new American colleague, interpreted it as a flirtatious advance, leading to an HR intervention. Now, he’s standing his ground, refusing to apologise and risking his career. But, is this a case of cultural misunderstanding or something more? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
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NTA. Keep a log of encounters with Miss Eve. HR is ridiculous!
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NTA stands up against coworker’s inappropriate complaint, ensuring safety.
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NTA: Eve needs a reality check.
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