So, here\u2019s the deal. I work in a small office, think open floor plan, barely any privacy, and everyone\u2019s business is everyone\u2019s business. One of my coworkers recently announced she\u2019s pregnant. Cool, we were all happy for her! But then the morning sickness and smell sensitivity started, and things went downhill fast. At first, it was small stuff. She\u2019d politely ask people not to heat certain foods (like fish, which was fair), and most of us tried to be considerate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But then it kinda turned into her running the place. She\u2019d snap if someone brought in coffee that was too strong or if someone wore scented lotion. Last week, she told me point-blank: \u201cEnough with your cheap perfume, or I\u2019ll make you sorry.\u201d I was stunned. I wasn\u2019t even wearing anything heavy. I didn\u2019t even respond, just kinda smiled awkwardly because I didn\u2019t want to escalate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next day, HR calls both of us in. Apparently, my coworker had complained about \u201ca hostile work environment\u201d because of the smells triggering her nausea. HR suggested moving her desk to a quieter area so she could control her space better. She hated that. Said it was \u201cisolating\u201d and \u201cpunishing her for being pregnant.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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