"Dear Good Job, There's a man at my office who is perfectly nice, but he has this one...I'll call it a "prop" that makes me uncomfortable. "Carl" is gay, and I'm fine with that. The trouble is that he has this plastic straw that he uses in his drinks that's in the shape of a dick (not a full-sized one; think the size of a regular straw). Watching him play with it in his mouth constantly makes me feel a little weird. Am I being too judgmental? -Straw Squick"
"Dear Straw Squick, No, you are not being too judgmental. Unless you work for a sex toy company, I don't think having a straw in the shape of a penis is appropriate for the office. I'm surprised no one else has said anything about it, to be honest. If you think confronting him directly would be too awkward, have a conversation with your manager and ask them if they can get Carl to stop using this straw. There's a time and a place for dick straws, and the office is not either."
A worker reports discomfort because a colleague uses a novelty straw shaped like a penis and frequently plays with it at work. The worker affirms acceptance of the colleague's sexual orientation but feels uneasy watching the straw use. The advice says the discomfort is reasonable and that such an item is inappropriate in an office unless the employer is a sex toy company. The advice recommends speaking to a manager if direct confrontation feels too awkward. A second anonymous submission begins to describe perceived favoritism where a co-worker receives raises and promotions despite underperforming.
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