Work Place Fat Talk….
I’m really getting sick of hearing my boss complain about her weight… She’s always updating us on “oh I gained 5 pounds and i’m doing everything i’m supposed to”… She’s an older lady who yes has a bit of a mid drift but nothing compared to me. I’ve always told her she shouldn’t worry she looks well but i generally stay out of the conversations since she my boss, and my NEW boss at that. But today she went on it again… this little diatribe every time we went on a smoke break… So by the end of the day in the politest voice i could muster up I added very softly that it’s weird situations like gaining 5 pounds when you do everything right that leads me to believe that they don’t know enough about how one gains and loses weight. She seemed to agree in part but then went on and on about her metabolism being perfect blah blah blah….
It amazes me sometimes how people come up with they’re way of thinking about fat. Truely dumbfounds me. Can we not just already realize that things are just the way they are and start to feel good about ourselves…. Because really? Who told us as women we should hate the bodies we’re in anyways? This is my disdain for media… because i blame it all on them and their stick figures they keep flashing around telling us to be. *barf*.
Anyone else have any good workplace related stories? and welcome all you wonderful commenters! 
I’ve enjoyed reading the replies!
kittypaws9 said,
November 3, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I’ve also had some workplace drama.
A co-worker informed the office that fat people make her want to throw up. And there are several fat people in the office.
I was just like, “I’m glad to know that I make you want to throw up.” Of course, she back tracked and everything. “That’s not what I meant,” etc. etc. Of course, that’s exactly what you meant. I just dropped it since she is not going to admit to actually feeling that way, but it was said.
It’s really hard trying to find a way to deal with workplace stuff when it comes up like that. Either confront it or not. Usually it’s not, because sometimes it’s just not worth it.