"When she asked how I felt, I reassured her I was on the mend. 'Do you have the nine-month flu?' my coworker asked playfully. Her words sank in, and I felt my face flush."
"I became self-conscious in the workplace after the exchange with my coworker. I attempted to return my focus to my work, but I couldn't stop thinking about the audacity of her question."
"I found myself doubling my gym workouts and second-guessing my clothing choices. I even started working overtime, putting extra effort and polish into my assignments as I fully recovered from my flu."
"I learned a valuable lesson about boundaries in the workplace and the importance of addressing intrusive comments from colleagues appropriately."
#workplace-boundaries #intrusive-questions #self-consciousness #personal-experience #health-and-wellness
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