Man Invites Boss For Birthday House Party, Only To Nab Him In Bed With Daughter
In the professional world, maintaining boundaries between personal and professional relationships can be crucial. Overstepping these boundaries can have dire consequences, not only for the individuals involved but for the entire workplace environment.
The relationships we build outside the office, when mixed with work, can sometimes tread into inappropriate territory, causing feelings of betrayal and conflict.
Consider a recent Reddit story where a man (OP) who had worked loyally for his company for over a decade, found himself in an unimaginable situation. Having fostered a close bond with his boss and the latter's family, he naturally invited them over for his birthday celebrations.
Yet, what was supposed to be a day of joy turned into a life-altering experience. Apparently, walked in on his boss in a compromising position with his daughter.
The situation was not only awkward, but it became even more embarrassing when OP’s boss tried making a flimsy excuse to explain why he and the girl were in a room alone, and in bed.
What followed was a week of introspection. OP, too confused and hurt to face his workplace, contemplated resigning. His boss's actions and the dilemma it posed threatened a professional commitment that had lasted for a decade.
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Reddit.comOP caught his daughter and boss in bed, and he has been disturbed ever since
Reddit.comOP has also not been to work in a week since the incident. He might just have to resign
Reddit.comHere’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:
A very important question
Reddit.com“I don't think it's fair for you to give up your job. Especially if it can be resolved by transferring to a different team.“
Reddit.comThis might be the perfect time for OP to take advantage of the situation
Reddit.com“If it's possible to switch jobs or sent to a branch, just to avoid him, try and do so.“
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“Talk to your daughter, carefully, first. Hopefully he didn’t coerce her.”
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“Go file a complaint to HR. Get this documented. Your boss should be fired.”
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“You may want to talk to your daughter and do some fact-finding.“
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“Well first I’d talk to daughter and establish the situation.”
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“I would give her a talk about grooming and possibly talk to the boss as well.“
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“Your boss is a creep. There's a real possibility that he's been grooming your daughter.”
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The Reddit community has rallied around to give OP the much-needed emotional support. Comments are livid that his boss could betray his trust by making out with his daughter under his roof.
Anyone would be angry and confused in such a situation, but as some commenters have mentioned, there is a need to handle things with a clear head. In addition, OP might need to consider filing a complaint to HR to get their boss sanctioned for his behavior.
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