Establishing A New Sub-Standard

(I’m having a conversation with my husband about his coworkers. There are two supervisors on the weekend. He is one, and the other is known for being petty and a tattle-tale. He’s working Saturday but not Sunday.)

Husband: “I’ll bring the rest of these doughnuts into work for everyone today. I said I would bring doughnuts or bagels in one day.”

Me: “All right. Oh, tell me what [Other Supervisor]’s reaction is! If she’s a crazy person, she’ll think you’re trying to act like you’re her boss by providing her with food. Someone did that at my old job once as a thank-you for everyone helping her out. One of the supervisors got all mad that by the act of buying her food, she was saying she was above the supervisor or something.”

Husband: “I wouldn’t put it past her.”

(Later:)

Husband: “You were right. She claimed she ate a big lunch and wouldn’t eat one.”

(Monday:)

Husband: “She bought subs and drinks for everyone when I was off yesterday!”