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What Is the Appropriate Reaction to a Superior Who Tells You That He “Once Slept with Your Mother”?

Posted on by Caleb Newquist

As we like to do from time to time, we check in on accountants across the pond to get a feel for what's what in the Queendom. Today, we'll be discussing how you react to a superior who feels it necessary to overshare some personal details. 

"I once slept with your mother."

That's the title of this particular "Any Answers" forum. George Attazder continues:

Honestly! You make one unfortunate comment to a younger colleague and all communication is off. Is it just me, or are young people much less thick-skinned these days?
SO! The victim in this case appears to have selected the silent treatment for his/her rebuttal. That seems to be a mature and professional response. But just for fun, let's assume that this "unfortunate comment" has been uttered in your direction. What is the next course of action in this case? I see several options:
 
  • "Pics or it didn't happen." 
  • Return with a quip in the spirit of Sean Connery on Celebrity Jeopardy. 
  • Calmly walk over to his desk, smile, and then smash his iPhone5 into bits.
  • Go with silence until next June when you drop him a father's day card on his desk.
  • Respond with, "Yeah, I know," and wave your pinky finger at him.
 
Other ideas? Fire away. Creativity counts.

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At the same time we will be updating the ‘look’ of our visual identity – which will hopefully be evident from this website. Nothing too dramatic – but building on the BDO heritage whilst signalling a more modern approach.

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