My boss told me to go buy her a sub, and I asked her what kind. She looked at me like she had no idea why I would ask such a question and then said "I don't know, just your regular, everyday run of the mill subs", the way she said it was really condesending. Wasn't that a pretty neccecary question??
2007-10-16 10:08:00 · 58 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Next time get her the raunchiest combination of ingredients.
2007-10-16 10:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Jason 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It was a reasonable question - I've eaten submarine sandwiches all my life and it's not uncommon for some people to ask for more of one thing or another.
Maybe if you phrased it as "any special requests on that?", she would have understood your question.
BTW, you can always approach a person later and ask if you said something wrong or ask for a clarification - in fact, it's often a good idea to let your boss know they cannot just dump on you without you coming back later and questioning their behavior. Nine times out of ten, they'll apologize or at least explain that they were harried or under stress. However, they don't, and that moment goes just as badly as the initial interaction, find another job - you work for a jerk!
2007-10-16 10:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by HyperDog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow that does sound a little rude, but it's also difficult to see tone and inflection of voice in a typed question.
It also depends on the type of relationship you have with your supervisor. Do you often do lunch runs for the office and purchase lunches for her or is this an odd ball thing?
Mostly when we do Lunch Runs at my work, we ask for specifics. For instance, if we go to Subway, there are so many options for your sub. Not only toppings, but what kind of sub you want (meatball, lunch meat, cheese steak, etc) I'd much rather get something you want to eat over something that will sit on your desk uneaten.
2007-10-16 10:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Chele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she asks again I'd get her the grossest combination I could find and tell her it's what you always have so you assumed she'd like it too. What in the heck is a run of the mill sub? Is that ham, turkey, salami, roast beef or what? Obviously it was a necessary question and yes your boss is rude.
2007-10-16 10:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by luckythirteen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was and yes, she was not only rude but stupid.
If I really wanted someone to get me food I'd make sure they knew what I wanted.
Some people grow up in neighborhoods where a sub means an Italian coldcuts sub and others mean a meatball (they call it a grinder). The definition of a "sub" is different everywhere you go.
If she got something she didn't like she deserved it.
2007-10-16 10:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by perfumegirl1 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah that was a stupid response, but, we are all guilty of giving stupid responses some times.
I would have gotten her the most common sub, then if she had a problem with it, you could say that she didnt specify, so you got her the most common one.
I would turn this situation into an opportunity to impress my boss by not being intimidated by the task, and taking charge and making a decision.
2007-10-16 13:06:47 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how many different places you can get a sub in your vicinity. If only one place, and it is a place like subway or quiznos (thats what we have here), and you have never seen her eat a sub before, then I think your question was very valid.
I also wonder why she would make the assumption that you should know what she meant.
I have this problem with ALL women. They never say what they mean in detail.
Oh, and I would have spit in it too. With phlem. Especially if I was sick or thought I was coming down with something.
2007-10-16 10:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by Wire Tapped 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your boss is obviously not intelligent enough to understand the question so you have to spell it out for her: "What do you want on your sub?" Or, say "I'm having turkey and Swiss on white bread (it's a sub roll) with everything, you want the same?"
2007-10-16 10:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever see the movie "Devil Wears Prada"? Sounds like you have that issue. Yes, it was rude. She has something specific in mind (could be the kind from Safeway) and no matter what, you are going to get it wrong. She is setting you up for failure. Talk to her about it and if you can't come to something reasonable so that doesn't happen again, look for another job.
2007-10-16 10:26:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds rude? What is your job that she would be asking you to get her lunch? Maybe you should give her a menu from the Sub Store? Be overly polite. Maybe she is just having a real bad day. Good Luck
2007-10-16 10:13:17 · answer #10 · answered by ontheedge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not in your job description to get her a sub right? Tell her politely where to put her sub when you bring her back a sub with extra hots as this is the last time you will be her gopher. :) have a nice day!
2007-10-16 10:13:04 · answer #11 · answered by sentfromheaven 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋