Dear Amy: I attended a professional conference recently.
The attendees from my company were the president, the executive director, a co-worker, and myself.
The president and executive director invited my co-worker and myself out for dinner.
During these large conventions, it is rare to be able to sit down for more than 20 minutes and have a balanced meal.
This made the dinner event really nice for us, and I appreciated it.
Prior to ordering, the conversation turned to, “What will you have?” When I stated that I wanted the chicken soup, I was scolded by my coworker, who exclaimed: “These people are vegetarian!” (gesturing to the president and executive director).
Was it wrong of me to order the meal I wanted and that would sustain me for the five hours of events taking place after dinner?
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To Amy, I just went to a professional conference.
The president, the executive director, myself, and a coworker were present from my company.
My coworker and I received a dinner invitation from the president and executive director.
It is rare to be able to sit down and eat a balanced meal for longer than twenty minutes at these massive conventions. I thought this was great, and it really made the dinner event nice for us.
The subject of “What will you have?” came up before anyone placed an order.
My colleague reprimanded me for saying that I wanted the chicken soup, saying, “These people are vegetarian!” (pointing to the president and executive director). This was not said in a tactful manner.
Was I wrong to order the food I wanted, knowing it would keep me going for the five hours of activities that followed dinner?
When the boss is footing the bill, do my dietary restrictions and worries go to the back burner?
To Function, Protein Is Needed.
Dear Need Protein: Your coworker curry-flavored (pardon the pun) these professional superiors by demonstrating an advanced level of personal knowledge of your bosses.
Being obnoxious and taking a professional risk when you flaunt this knowledge.
The folks in charge of your company have provided you and your colleague with a chance to appropriately and favorably represent the company by bringing you to this conferences. At lunch, berating someone aloud is antisocial.
You were uneasy with your coworker’s rudeness. Additionally, this behavior brought attention to a dietary decision that some people might view as personal and find uncomfortable.
I hope in reply to this, your supervisors informed you that they have nothing against you because of the decisions you made for yourself.
It tastes awfully bad when your colleague tries to look bad by making fun of you.
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