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Boss borrowed and damaged bowl, returned and said nothing!?
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Anonymous
| I made food for my boss's family (long story) and brought it over in my own dishes. I returned a few days later and picked up my dishes, one of which was a wood bowl. The bowl was ruined, obviously put through the dishwasher, covered in gray water stains and partly cracked. My boss said nothing. It was probably an honest mistake on their part and they put it in the dishwasher without thinking, but they must have noticed the damage? How would you handle this situation? I should mention that my boss is very much my superior, much older than me and while we're very friendly with one another, our friendship is quite limited outside of work. |
Anonymous
| You should have said, "Did you put this through the dishwasher?" when you got the bowl back. Actually, you could still say this to him or her. That will start the discussion. |
Anonymous
| I just wouldn't say anything, personally. |
Anonymous
| I think it's too late to say anything. What good would come of it? Next time use Gladware. |
Anonymous
| That's why I only give out stuff I don't care to get back. I pretty much assume if I drop a dish off or loan something out I can consider it gone. There is a whole aisle at the grocery store dedicated to disposable containers. I would cut my losses and not make a big deal of it. Next time use Gladware!! |
Anonymous
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I would repeatedly slam the wood bowl down on his head very hard until he apologizes.
I am sorry if that sounds harsh, with him being old and all, but you have to draw a line in the sand. Otherwise the terrorists will win etc. |
Anonymous
| It was probably an honest mistake but that's really stupid. Who puts a wooden bowl in the dishwasher and doesn't notice? |
Anonymous
| I wish you had a more congenial relationship with him/her. Then you could joke that you wanted a new wooden bowl for Christmas along with your bonus check. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
A man. |
Anonymous
agree |
Anonymous
| OP, consider it a lesson learned. I would consider an employee cocky if they fussed about a bowl (if it is not rare or heirloom, etc.) You are not on their level. Don't pretend to be. Know when to STFU. |
Anonymous
| I'm guessing the housekeeper washed it, and the guy hadn't even seen the bowl beforehand. Otherwise he would have said something. But if this is a family with a sick kid in the hospital or something similar, he might not have even been around to eat it but others in the family did. |
Anonymous
| Move on, it's annoying, but I'm sure if he realized he ruined the bowl he would've sid something. |
Anonymous
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GLADWARE.
LEARN IT. LOVE IT. LIVE IT. |