What should I do?

April 2, 2008 in The J-O-B, What the Fudge?

So I woke up feeling cute today. I was anticipating a nice Spring day. The sun was shining.

I wore my brand spanking new, crisp white shirt.

Cute right? I wore it with a pair of wide legged black trousers and a pair of patent leather pumps. Yup, I was walking around the building like Naomi Campbell.

So I’m sitting at lunch at a table of co-workers when the one across from me starts shaking his salad dressing bottle and the contents fly across the table onto….you guessed it….my new white shirt.

Oil and vinegar and you KNOW that oil is not coming out of my shirt.

I was gracious about it because he felt terrible but he never once offered to pay for my dry cleaning or to purchase a new shirt for me. Hmpmh.

What say you? Do I get my shirt dry cleaned and leave the bill on his desk or just let the whole incident go since it was an accident?

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April 2, 2008 at 8:02 pm

jalishouse

Bill on his desk for sure. He should have offered to replace the shirt and since he needs training…

April 2, 2008 at 8:02 pm

InnerDiva

Wow…that’s terrible! Maybe he can’t afford it…he should have offered, but since it was an accident, I’d just let it go.

April 2, 2008 at 8:08 pm

KaNisa

Bill on the desk.

I had a co-worker do that to my favorite coat once. They offered to pay to get it dry cleaned, but I didn’t take them up on it. In the end I felt like a doormat because in the future they tried to do things to undermine me thinking I wouldn’t care.

wrong. WRONG.

Had to nip that in the bud.

April 2, 2008 at 8:52 pm

NinaMM

I would have been like, “You’re paying for this if Shout doesn’t get this out, right?” I don’t play that.

Go home and put some talcum powder on it, and soak up the oil, and then pre-treat it with some of that Oxy-stuff. Put it in the wash. It should come out…hopefully. Don’t put it in the dryer though!

April 2, 2008 at 10:44 pm

erica b.

This is iffy because it’s a coworker. He was obviously raised by wolves since he didn’t offer to pay. What if you present him with the bill and he refuses to pay? May he can’t afford to. It was an honest accident so I would let it go. BUT, he still could have OFFERED to pay for dry cleaning.

April 3, 2008 at 12:19 am

Odyssey

He should have offered but I would probably let it go.

April 3, 2008 at 12:26 am

1969

Nina….someone else told me to put powder on the grease. I already dropped it off at the dry cleaners. *sigh*

I am going to keep reading everyone’s responses. Thanks for the feedback guys.

April 3, 2008 at 12:38 am

if he was a guy he may just think oh she can take it home and wash it, just out of ignorace of stains and fabric. If it’s ruined, he should pay for it, but since I have doormat tendencies, I would probably let it go.

April 3, 2008 at 2:49 am

Babs

Dry cleaning won’t cost more than $6? I’d just let it go. However, if a new shirt is required I’d probably ask him to pay for half.

Unfortunately, wearing crisp white tops can be risky especially if you like to eat!

April 3, 2008 at 1:02 pm

onefromphilly

I hope the stains come out after dry cleaning. Too bad because that talcum powder trick DOES work! If the stains don’t come out, I would let him know face to face that it was a brand new blouse and now it’s ruined. THEN If he offers to pay for the blouse, I would just say thanks but no thanks, i know it was an accident.

Don’t know if this will work or not, but my step-daughter dyes everything and it works for her. I’m too afraid to try this in my washing machine.

April 3, 2008 at 1:53 pm

1969

Thanks guys. I have decided to not make a big deal out of it. He came in this morning and apologized profusely and I told him not to worry about it.

I am waiting to see what happens once I dry clean it.

Thanks!!

April 3, 2008 at 2:28 pm

checkmymelonie

I say you whoop his azz!

But that’s because I’m moody and hungry.

April 3, 2008 at 3:47 pm

Pro

Find link where shirt can be purchased.

Send him an email to the tune of “Just in case you feel really bad and wanted to surprise me… 1969 thought you might like to see this [blouse] item in her favorite shopping cart…”

See if he truly is “Sorry.” He’s a man and should put his money where his heart is. Or is it mouth? LOL

You can also bring him in a full bottle of salad dressing and a note to return the favor with the link of said shirt, the cost, etc.

*Let it go Pro; ‘69 has/is*

April 3, 2008 at 3:57 pm

Amadeo

I would let it go…but the next 5 times you wear a white shirt ask him if he’s eating salad that day.

April 3, 2008 at 4:23 pm

geegee

I would get it drycleaned…show him the bill with a note..”I’m so glad the drycleaners was able to get out this stain on my favorite brand new shirt” *chuckle* smiley face, etc..

Then I’d check my shirt to make sure it came out and then I say all is well

but the other side of this gemini..the hood girl in me would return the shirt for a brand new one..I’m just saying…being honest here..*sigh*

I had a someone kiss me on the check once and got makeup on my white blouse..I returned it and got a new one..and didn’t bother about asking them to pick up the tab..the stores can afford it…

it all evens out in the wash {pun intended} *snicker*

April 3, 2008 at 5:05 pm

1969

Today at lunch…I beat him to the table and I surely set out a place card with his name on it at the END of the table with no one facing him.

He cracked up when he arrived. LMAO!!!

April 3, 2008 at 5:11 pm

jameil

he didn’t offer to pay for it?? wow… that’s not cool. lmao @ place card at the end of the table.

April 3, 2008 at 7:05 pm

aunt jackie

I’m an ass I probably would have taken off the shirt right, stripped down to my bra and asked what the hell i was supposed to do for the rest of the day!

April 3, 2008 at 8:16 pm

That Girl Tam

LMAO @ Aunt Jackie…lol…funny thing is, I believe she woulda done JUST THAT!! HAHAHA!!

Now…if it were ME…I’m hella pregnant and hormonal, I prolly would’ve jumped up and smashed my fist in his face. But I guess since I am ME and you are YOU…leaving the bill on his desk will do!