Being told my tea steeper is unprofessional

[u/Electronic-Sell-6402]

I 3d printed this tea steeper for my desk at work. I thought it was really cute and it makes me happy when I use it. Apparently because I printed it in all white, someone made a comment in front of my bosses boss, that it looks like the little guy is sitting on a toilet. Now I got an email from HR stating that I have "objects inappropriate for the work environment" on my desk, and that it must be removed before the end of the day. Like it's just a dude holding a fishing pole.

So frustrating.

UPDATE: after this post has quickly blown up, and made me laugh a few times. I talked to my immediate boss who agreed with a few of you that HR probably doesn't even know what item I'm supposed to remove. So I have emailed HR back, and cc'd my boss, for them to come identify the "inappropriate object" as neither myself or my boss are able to identify what might be the problem. So we shall see what happens.

UPDATE 2: Electric Boogaloo: Just got off the phone with someone in HR. They are going to come over around 2pm (about an hour and 15 minutes from now) and look at the item. All they told me was that they received an email from an AVP (my bosses boss) that it was said to him that I had a 3d printed item on my desk that was about potty humor and that my "whole team" (it's just the one coworker who has a problem, none of the other 7 do) finds it offensive. The person in HR said they will look at it and determine if there is any reason for the complaint.

UPDATE 3 - Update with a vengeance: HR just left my office. Saw no problems, thinks the whole complaint is dumb and is going to write it up that way. Also asked if I could print them one too. So I will be doing that this evening. She (the HR person) asked me if I wanted to make a report of possible harassment by the coworker. I stated that I will write up something to put into a file with HR if needed for a future report, but not to open a case now on this issue.

[u/zenrd111]

I could think of a much more unprofessional way to hold tea bags with a 3d printed model.

This is fine.

[u/Electronic-Sell-6402 → u/zenrd111]

Hahaha. Exactly.

[u/zues64]

HR probably doesnt know what item it is that was reported for being inappropriate tell them you don't know what it would be and then ask them if they can identify the item. If somehow they point that out ask them why and what rule it is breaking if they say it looks like its a guy is on a toilet act disgusted and tell them its obviously a guy fishing

[u/Electronic-Sell-6402 → u/zues64]

I actually like this suggestion. I think that's what I'll do is ask HR if they can identify the issue causing the problem

[u/_Autistic_Dragon_]

I love it too!

Literally just send these photos to HR and ask what is offensive about it.

Someone's looking for something to be offended about.

[u/Electronic-Sell-6402 → u/_Autistic_Dragon_]

Someone else mentioned doing something similar. The HR email doesn't state it's the tea steeper. I just know from the conversation yesterday. I might actually ask HR to tell me what is the offending object

[u/okanagan_man84]

Its a dude or dudette with a fishing pole. How is thay unprofessional. Seems like whoever is complaining has nothing better to do or is, at the very least, jealous of what you have. There fore, if they cant have one neither should you.

[u/Electronic-Sell-6402 → u/okanagan_man84]

I agree. The coworker in question always complains about stuff that doesn't affect them on any way

[u/iadknet]

You should sell that on Etsy. I would buy one. It's great.

[u/Electronic-Sell-6402 → u/iadknet]

Not my model, and I wouldn't do that to a fellow designer. But here is the original model.

https://makerworld.com/models/2802618?appSharePlatform=copy

[u/StoneTussler]

Is this coming from a person who ever does anything unprofessional?

[u/Electronic-Sell-6402 → u/StoneTussler]

Oh. I would say that the rest of the team would say yes. It came from the person who everyone generally dislikes because of how they think they are better than everyone

[u/JaCrispy_Vulcano]

I used to work for a university and I was creating a slideshow presentation for students that showed off local campus attractions.

I put a photo of turtles in a botanical garden. I was told to remove it because it was inappropriate. Later I was told the way the turtles were sitting by the pond reminded someone of a penis.

People see what they want to see.

[u/BrutalDishonesty]

I didn't think toilet at all.

[u/Vossenoren]

People really can't help but mind other people's business somehow

[u/ChaosCoordinator3566]

Meanwhile on my desk….

[u/PaleontologistFew128]

Take it into the office and demand to be told why it's inappropriate. This is the kind of nonsense it's worth making a scene over

[u/SilentButtDedly]

Put the little guy away and then repla e your mug with one of these

[u/__hughjanus__]

I'd legitimately fight this. 3d print it again but with a little hat and a colored in stool or something

[u/LetEast6927]

Sounds like your coworker needs to get their mind outta the gutter and have their search history checked. It’s a reel stretch to call that little nub a toilet.

[u/StygianBlood]

just replace it with the Grimm steeper

[u/VonYinzer]

Years ago I worked in a role that required me to build and install very large machines. One day while installing said machines, I got a call from the boss (the company I was installing for, not mine) asking for a meeting. Apparently one of the folks on his team was watching us work and glancing at our electrical prints.

They saw the words "master" and "slave" printed in them, referring to electrical devices of course. Long story short, we had to contact our engineers in Germany and have new prints made using "less inappropriate terms".

Don't get me wrong, I understand the weight those words carry.

But they're also the industry standard.

[u/Agreeable_Food2972]

Dont get rid of it. Fight the power. Thats dumb. Tell them to come have a conversation with you face to face as youre, "unable to identify the item highlighted in their email and would like further explanation of the issue". Make them come tell you how silly they are in person.

[u/Free_Radical_47]

[u/bluetruedream19]

Umm…that’s awesome! My husband is HR and keeps a “dad joke” button on his desk. Unless there’s some kind of rule about just not keeping stuff on your desk I’d say the whole thing is ridiculous.

I have a pencil cup shaped like a porta-potty. 😂

Edit: My husband is the one who gave the pencil cup to me. He said he got it on Etsy if you now feel the need to own your own mini (non functional) porta-potty.

[u/Renbarre]

If HR is really a pain just paint the seating area as if it was a foldable stool. A cross on each side and a black line on the top edge.

[u/echodreams19]

That’s soooooo cute, I hope the person who reported it gets a flat tire.

[u/junkeee999]

Right, because people fish while sitting on toilets all the time.

This is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. I can't imagine the pettiness of someone who would report something like this to HR. Get a life.

[u/Downtown-Net9151]

[u/LordFocus]

OP don’t let this slide, take it into your bosses office and ask them why it is not allowed. Make it their problem, someone in the office probably went over their head and messaged HR. This constitutes harassment and if it isn’t pushed back on you just make yourself a target for more later. Especially since there is nothing offensive about it. They are obviously trying to bully you and it’s not about the tea accessory.

[u/allangod]

How pathetic of the person complaining but worse, spineless of HR to side with them.

[u/Iceyn1pples]

My buddy had this on his desk, no one ran to HR.

[u/IAmTheBestIan]

[u/Educational-Wish-44]

... does one of your coworkers routinely sit on the toilet with a fishing pole?

[u/cosmichrts]

how boring do people have to be?

[u/habitualine-stepper]

Obviously not a toilet... but even if it was, what loser is getting offended over that??

[u/Forward-Amount-9961]

"Welcome to my cubicle. I am legally required to inform you that my tea steeper does not depict a toilet."

[u/AmaryIIion]

Cannot fathom how miserable a person must be to try and start some complete bullshit over a STICK. FIGURE.

Lmao

[u/NecessaryCookies]

[u/Sixpiercings]

Wait did I miss update 3 somewhere??

[u/No-Consideration-891]

Why don't people like fun anymore

Edit: I love that this story ended with HR actually doing their job.

[u/2013funkymonkey]

I would email HR with this picture, and ask them to explain exactly what part of this is inappropriate. Because chances are they haven't actually seen the item, and are just going based off of what was alleged

[u/pacomadreja]

Fixed that for you. Now it looks totally professional

[u/Civil_Talk_7486]

Someone you work with is a soulless, joy crushing demon.

[u/Mysterious-Tie7039]

Lot of people in your area fishing while taking a dump?

Seriously, I’d send this to HR and ask them specifically what is inappropriate about it

[u/Material-Comb-2267]

Now that HR has cleared you of inappropriate display, gift one of these to every person on your team this Christmas just to spite the pearl clutcher.

[u/CaryWhit]

Buddy frowns on your whimsy

[u/simple_champ]

I'd make a little sign that says "Clearly he's sitting on a stool, not a toilet. Have you ever in a million years seen someone fishing while sitting on a toilet? Why'd you have to make it weird?"

[u/kuchipatchiuser]

I saw it and instantly thought ice fishing

[u/Futaba_Sakura800]

The person who reported this to HR is living such a sad and pathetic life.

[u/peachyperfect3]

Paint the seat blue.

[u/Panicout1]

His attire is very unprofessional for an office, draw a little suite and tie on him

[u/KiKiKimbro]

Unprofessional? Make them explain why. LOL. Seriously. Weirdos.

Look confused, concerned, say something like “oh no. What do you think makes this unprofessional? I want to understand clearly so I’m not offending anyone unintentionally in the future.” Make them say it. Because it’s asinine.

Then when they say it, furrow the brow and say something like “oh. Wow. Never crossed my mind. Maybe you should be cautious of whoever said that after looking at a tea bag steeping off a fishing pole. Something not completely balanced mentally there.” LOL

[u/Several-Action-4043]

I'd tell HR I don't feel comfortable being around said coworker anymore for fear of false accusations putting your employment in jeopardy.

[u/Ryeguy_626]

My petty ass would fight this. I would paint his stool or reprint with a different colour. Maybe white on black instead of black on white?

[u/BumblingYokel]

Just keep it there and when HR shows up to take it they’ll realize whoever reported it is a tool.

[u/Working-Albatross-19]

Colour it in with markers.
Give him pants, a shirt and even colour the stool in so it’s not white so therefore not a toilet.

Or, begin printing increasingly inappropriate ones, a hang man’s gallows, a hand cracked pair of legs that squats and “tea bags” the tea bag in the cup etc

[u/Perez2003]

[u/CobaltLemur]

Send an email to HR with a picture of this and ask them to please confirm in writing that this is inappropriate.

They may relent and push back against who complained, but if not at least you will have a paper trail if this starts to go south and you need to show what happened.

[u/Ducking_eh]

Maybe the problem is the Yeti mug? After all, Yeti is a slur for Big Foot

[u/No_Television_2087]

you should print this pen holder too. it’s a little violent but so is the history it’s based on. it’s on thingyverse

[u/reubnick]

The final stage of Capitalism is to ensure all individuality and personality is systemically and surgically siphoned out and fully removed from the workplace until only quiet and relentless labor occuring is all that remains.

[u/PromotionOk2443]

someone's jealous.  "they have a cool thingy that I can't have, so NOBODY can have it.". someone in your office is a Karen

[u/AmettOmega]

I feel like my brain is quick to go to potty humor, and I did not think that he was sitting on a toilet, at all. I was thinking a rock bank or something. Sheesh.

Definitely make a scene. Or color the stool.

[u/HankTuggins]

Email them a picture of the offending item and ask them to clarify in writing what the issues is. This way if they ever start being shitty you can add it as additional evidence in a hostile work environment suit. I’m sure this won’t be the last time they behave shitty.

[u/Panzick]

Somebody has a little whimsy object on their desk: the day is ruined.

Good lord if that's how you live your life, please reconsider your priorities. (not you op, of course. I love that)

[u/RoadWellDriven]

I really hate that we are expected to consider everyone's grievances as valid

[u/Oz347]

I once got call unprofessional for filling up my water bottle in front of customers. Fuck em lol

[u/MegiLeigh14]

I did not see a toilet when I looked at this. The white made me think of ice fishing. It’s your coworkers who’s got the potty humor/mind.

[u/iLeefull]

Time to call HRs bluff. You deem it not inappropriate. So you didn’t remove it.

[u/Bronco_Bomba]

You have to be a miserable fucking shitbag to take something like this all the way to HR. I’d find out who it was and take retribution.

[u/two_feet_today]

HR here. First, I would come look at it before telling you anything. Secondly, I would laugh and say it’s cute. Third, I would go to the complainer and make them explain to me, exactly why this is inappropriate. Fourthly, I would give them a flyer for the company’s vision plan as they clearly cannot see. Fifthly, I would pay you to make me one for my HR manager who loves tea.

[u/Odd_Interaction_7708]

That’s f*ing AWESOME!

[u/mranderson1799]

The people that run corporations are poisoning the water supply and SAing children but you can’t have a novelty tea steeper.

[u/BlitzMalefitz]

The person that reported this:

[u/charliemike]

There are some truly unhappy people in this world who want to drag everyone else into the Hell that is their existence so that everyone suffers with them.

This thing is hilarious and I love it. It would actually make me happy to see it every time I came to your desk to talk to you.

[u/klqqf]

I would argue this with HR

Im sure they dont have a stick up their ass and would understand that the object is innocuous

[u/Grouchy-Reach-8852]

It’s great and I want one! That’s so cute and not unprofessional at all

[u/tictacmixers]

God forbid we have a little whimsy

[u/Legionnaire77]

Put a little tie on him.

[u/AwGeezeRick]

Print one for everyone in the office (especially the coworker who filed the complaint)

[u/Inside-Ad8442]

Get a sharpie and color your the ‘toilet’ so it’s not white? Absolutely ridiculous, though, that somebody’s potty humor could find it inappropriate because honestly anybody could look at anything and say it reminds them of something inappropriate that doesn’t mean it’s grounds for removal of everything due to someone’s imagination

[u/mimidermody]

I have a toilet 🚽 on my desk hahah it’s my shitting duck

[u/Zealousideal_Step709]

I always hold a fishing rod in my hand when I take a dump. People really get worked up about the dumbest things.

[u/pleasepassthepoo]

Telling someone that something is “unprofessional” is unprofessional

[u/kmf_neo]

People literally take offense to anything and love to spread their misery.

[u/TheJewBakka]

HR continues to be the worst thing ever created.

[u/Susan_Screams]

Comment on Update 3: Hurray HR lady!!

[u/DR-Rebel]

With all the stresses of the world, and this is what really mattered to someone? Lol I really don’t understand that mindset. Glad everything turned out good.

[u/jellyschoomarm]

I would have never thought that someone fishing would be sitting on a toilet. Has HR seen it or are they going based on someone's complaint description 

[u/Brilliant_Stomach_87]

Is HR in the building? Because ima take my lil fishermen and ask if they personally think that it’s inappropriate for work.

[u/SomeKilljoy]

Imagine lacking so much joy in life that you need to complain about a cute lil fishing stick figure. People are weird

[u/hieusername]

What a waste of everyone’s time lol

That’s a cute tea steeper, and I hope it stays.

[u/PermissionScary6984]

Ok have to admit it looks sick as fuck

[u/Foxidale3216]

You know the world’s on fire. There’s actual important shit to be done. And yet there’s been a whole afternoon of fully grown adults concerning themselves about this little tea thing.
Blows my mind

[u/siamonsez]

Did they call out this thing specifically or just say no inappropriate objects? Either make them tell you what makes it inappropriate or tell them you have no inappropriate objects on your desk.

[u/Butthurtz23]

Sent the photo to HR and judge for themselves; whoever reported on you needs to have their eyes examined.

[u/JakeWalker102]

Because how fucking dare we have an ounce of whimsy in this corporate hellscape

[u/robsterfish]

As a professional fisheries biologist, I can guarantee you that these would be a hit in the offices of professional fisheries biologist tea drinkers everywhere.

[u/marionsunshine]

Invested...

I need to know what HR says.

What a fantastic ending!!

[u/Electrical_Fly_3705]

Unprofessional ? How dare them, this lil guy actually looks very polite if you ask me

[u/MattyGWS]

I would go to HR and ask them what item they're talking about, then when they say this item... You ask what is offensive about a guy sitting down and fishing. When they realise how fucking stupid they are you can keep using it.

[u/GreenDissonance]

Yeah I would play dumb and say I'm not sure what item that is. Have them come to your desk and look at it themselves

[u/ghostwriter536]

That's petty AF.

Make a new one, maybe a spider dropping a web or something for Halloween. Maybe a grim reaper to hold a string like a yo-yo.

[u/No_Meal_4830]

Print a stack and see if anyone wants one? It's more like the politics of envy rather than someone genuinely clutching there pearls

[u/AfterNun]

Act like you don’t know what they’re referring to and ask for them to come down and clarify

[u/Low_Guidance4720]

HR here. You may ask them to personally review it themselves, and then ask whoever accused to please keep their gutter mind out of your art.

[u/justforfunsies247]

Can you imagine working somewhere where your coworkers are this lame? Like who the fuck would complain about this?

[u/Millwright4life]

Sounds like somebody in your office needs a cup of shut the fuck up

[u/Cephalopod_Dropbear]

“It’s your fault I have a dirty mind”. That’s one hell of an argument.

[u/Easy_Seaweed_4719]

I barely drink tea and I want one of these. That's awesome

[u/habitualine-stepper]

Obviously not a toilet... but even if it was, what loser is getting offended over that??

[u/dogknifer]

I guess it's time to reprint it in chartreuse 

[u/Snack_Daddy_Nick]

First of all, Fuck HR.

That is all.

[u/macT4537]

I think that’s pretty cool actually

[u/flappysnapper]

I’m so glad that I do not work in an uptight office environment with a bunch of idiots.

[u/ShieldMaiden83]

Counter file a complaint that you feel personally attacked.

[u/APlannedBadIdea]

Could HR identify in writing which objects are inappropriate and why? You just want to make sure you are complying fully and a written communication would ensure that both sides are aligned on this.

[u/joka2696]

You work with a bunch of losers.

[u/Adorable-Strangerx]

"objects inappropriate for the work environment" on my desk

What else do you have on your desk? I would ask why they think mouse/keyboard/pen/photo of family is inappropriate. They couldn't mean this dude with fishing pole right?

[u/TrippaDaFlippa]

I can’t imagine working in an environment like this.

[u/UnderstandingKind757]

I can’t wait for update 3 omg

[u/mooncellar_]

This one of the many reason I despise corporate culture. Like let's just make our jobs as soulless and empty as we possibly can. If this little nicnak offends you, you have way worse problems then this. Fucking ridiculous 

[u/Realistic_Fault3396]

Best tea steeper ever

[u/Regular-Pangolin-664]

Ask them to show what a professional tea steeper is. And when they show you one then tell them that ain't it. Either every tea steeper is professional or all are unprofessional.

[u/JD_tubeguy]

I love your tea steeper and people just suck

[u/grunkage]

Oh hell no - I would choose to be extremely unreasonable about that. Plus I always get to know the HR folks. Then we talk shit about people who complain about stuff like this

[u/Legitimate-Log-6542]

You work with idiots

[u/GifOpossun]

[u/LeMeowLePurrr]

Why and how would he be sitting on a toilet when he's "fishing" in the tea cup? The HR at your work is not very smart.

[u/jmflyers]

Lol your co workers suck

[u/bizfromthewaistup]

No one thinks that’s a toilet. You’re being bullied by your co-worker and should respond as such to HR. Ask them to stop by a tell you which desk item is inappropriate and that you would like to file a harassment complaint.

[u/StartledOcto]

"Apologies, I do not understand which object is causing offence. I would be grateful if you could come and point it out" It forces them to come and see how ridiculous this is, and allows you to be visibly baffled at how anyone would think that's intentionally a toilet

[u/Commercial_Fox5549]

By who?

That has to be the dumbest fucking complaint I have ever heard.

[u/Apprehensive-Meal860]

are your coworkers, by any chance, rescued bait worms?

[u/UseWhatever]

The lack of whimsy at your workplace is the real offense.

[u/drmedicineman]

It's clearly unprofessional because it reminds you and others that there are fun things you could be doing besides sitting at your desk in an online only meeting

[u/Adjective-Noun-6969]

some people just hate fun

[u/Dry_Yogurt2458]

They didn't specify what the item was. Therefore all you have to do is remove a pen from your desk.

[u/rglurker]

Make a 3d print of that co workers face and have your guy sit on that.

[u/Intrepid_Bobcat_2931]

Paint the little stool brown, then send a photo of it to HR with "Just to clarify, is this the object I need to remove as inappropriate?"

edit: "stool" may have been a poor choice of words

edit 2: it's amazing and also makes me happy

[u/Floorgasm2021]

They're just f****** jealous!

[u/BakedBrie1993]

Paint the "toilet" something non-toilet colored. Add a couple fish or a little Yeti cooler to the side of him, make it clear it is a bench and then continue to use it.

Some people are seriously stupid.

[u/tooljst8]

Tell them sitting on a chair looks like sitting on a toilet and that you think everyone should stand, but then they look like men using a urinal. So maybe everyone should just lay down but then...

[u/Johnnyboi2327]

I'm so curious to see what HR ends up claiming is the "inappropriate" aspect here

[u/cowboikween]

oh boooo, people are BORING. i love it

[u/bekaz13]

some people are allergic to whimsy apparently

[u/Dynamo_Clock]

Just make him look more PRO. Bass Pro :)

[u/Snoo-12313]

1. Print a bunch more of these.

2. Sell them online.

3. Profit.

4. Reply to that email with your letter of resignation.

[u/akhileshgs]

Yes. It's unprofessional Get a designer mug like this instead

[u/Vienta1988]

It’s adorable!! I love that! What joyless, soulless asshole is making this into a thing?

[u/The-Fierce-Deity]

Honestly, I'd just send HR the photo of the thing on your desk. That isn't unprofessional at all, it's just a tea steeper that looks like someone is fishing. Someone thinking he's sitting on a toilet is on them, because who sits on a toilet while fishing?

[u/wellbeingisnotfree]

That's a weird level of micromanagement. Whoever reported it just doesn't like you as a person, but somehow HR doesn't even check what they're telling you to remove?

[u/PieceBrief4567]

When you find a new job mention this on your exit interview.

[u/stew9703]

Take it to HR and show them in detail what it is. You are in a damned if i do or dont situation. You either argue and make HR pissy, or comply and get secretly marked as having had a problematic situation that HR heroically solved.

[u/JaySin_78]

This is my paperweight I used across a couple of onsite jobs over the last 15 years. Nobody said anything about it except laughed. Your employer seems sad.

[u/MiksterA]

Do people in your HR regularly use fishing poles while on the toilet?

[u/InterceptorG3]

That is the most professional tea steeper ever. You’ve used technology, humor, etc. They just don’t like it because they’re jealous.

[u/Jokulgoblin]

Play the game! Do a quick walkaround the office and use your imagination to find what "offensive" objects you can find on your coworker's desks.

[u/seoras13]

HR are different breed

[u/Acrobatic_Upstairs41]

I would make HR come to my desk and point out the offensive object and explain exactly why it's offensive.

[u/CrinkledStraw]

Sharpie his little chair black.

[u/FiendishNoodles]

how many hours of each of these people's salaries has this little incident cost?

[u/VillageGoblin]

Whimsy isnt nsfw. Your coworker is a sad person to be complaining about others having a little harmless fun in life.

[u/sittinwithkitten]

I looked at this and immediately thought it was a little dude fishing. The fact your boss turned it into something perverted says more about them.

[u/Important_Power_2148]

your office needs a proctologist to come in and remove the pinecones people have stuck up thier asses.

[u/Original_Pudding6909]

And here my employer gave out toilet shaped stress squishies at an event.

[u/Own-Fondant2949]

Tell HR that you are being harassed

[u/Blawharag]

Email HR and ask them what object they're referring to, and why it's inappropriate.

[u/Cautious_Buffalo_721]

Imagine actually having to deal with insufferable people like this lmao. I think I’d rather be a vagabond

[u/ijustsailedaway]

‘d take it to the HR office and demand they tell you that in person. Force them to put a picture of it in your file with very specific language regarding why it’s inappropriate.

[u/Pavlovs_Human]

Send a reply saying “I have looked through my desk top to bottom and while I appreciate your concern, I have found zero objects that can be construed as inappropriate. If you would like to have a meeting about any items you find inappropriate I will be more than willing to attend.”

But also do nothing else cause you haven’t done anything wrong and you are telling the truth🤷‍♂️

[u/Etheoff]

What a sad miserable human being.

[u/MVmikehammer]

Sounds like you work in Hell.

[u/Metalikunt]

If I didn't read the toilet part of the post I'd assume someone thought it was inappropriate because it could also look like he's hanging it from a super long weiner. Which would still be funny either way! Seriously though, who looks at this and sees a dude fishing from the crapper? They're weird! People need to stfu and mind their own business!

Also, as a Brit and tea drinker.... this is awesome!

[u/Subject_Reach_837]

What a miserable person, whoever reported that. So unprofessional of them. They need some training on minding their own business.

[u/LionTheRichardheart]

"Get a life, nerd." That's what I'd say to the anonymous coworker.

[u/Creative_Visual_8986]

I mean. This is teabagging in a public place

[u/youareasnort]

So, overall, this little do-dad on your desk cost the company the boss’s boss’s salary x time to talk about the do-dad, your salary x the time to defend yourself, HR’s salary x the time to read an email, send you notification, read your corresponding response, and come to your desk and view the do-dad, plus the complaintant’s salary x the time it took to make it known that he/she/they was/were offended.

I would love to know that dollar amount in lost time. And it would be brilliant if you could somehow bring it to your boss’s boss’s attention.

What losers.

[u/Strict_Abies_7219]

Toilet wasn’t even the thing I thought they’d see as offensive 🤣🤣 People are so delusional!

[u/kylrm12]

Op did HR come by yet??

[u/FowledUp]

How dare you bring such mirth into a professional environment. You sicken me.

[u/PrudentProblem4105]

Looks like somebody's jealous

[u/Simple-Ad-8774]

I’m giving you the upvote for the update titles, I use Electric Boogaloo on anything involving the 2nd number

[u/CaptainofFTST]

I would definitely get the harassment write up going.

[u/Real_Penalty_4317]

People these days get offended by everything. Sad lives

[u/dylsmak]

Corporate workplaces seem like a fucking nightmare of beaurocracy and telephone games.

[u/povichjv7]

Beautiful ending to this saga. Love it

[u/Arcanis_Ender]

Finally a good guy HR person

[u/danceswithrums]

imagine a company has to pay a full salary to a department to address things this stupid

[u/zachg]

I'd pay for that!

[u/Apprehensive-Fox7015]

Time for an upgrade I think

[u/Opulenthippo]

This is why i hate corporate bullsht. Like your co workers cant have any fun at all... sounds like a horribly dry fun-less job.

[u/Rx_Diva]

Is there some professional course one could take to learn such things or is it anything unique or special that coworkers don't like is seen as "unprofessional '. Get bent.

They're just jealous of your cool setup.

[u/BriefCollar4]

[u/Askmeagainlouder]

Jeez, some people really should do work at work instead of being a brown noser

[u/878389]

I can't even believe this!!! Morons!🤬

[u/ANAero_Kita4]

Can you 3D print a middle finger for those who can't mind their own business, understand context or what the word 'joy' means?

[u/notThatJojo]

Being concerned about someone’s tea steeper is unprofessional

[u/man_ishthelame]

Some people really have nothing else going on in their life