And that’s exactly what one Redditor faced when his boss decided her unsolicited hot takes on his health were just what theofficeneeded. And boy, did he have the perfect response to shut her down in the most iconic way possible.

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The man’s boss is a self-involved woman who tends to make every situation about herself, including the poster’s illness

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The man tells a colleague that he will probably lose his hair soon because of chemo, but the boss trivializes the treatment saying it can’t be that bad

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The man pulls out his own hair, in front of everyone at the office, and places it in his boss’s hand, asking her if she still thinks chemo isn’t bad

But wait, this is not even the most ridiculous part. When the OP casually mentioned to acoworkerthat he’d probably lose his hair soon, Carla, living up to her reputation, came swooping in with this gem: “Oh, come on, I don’t think chemotherapy is as bad as all that, is it?” I don’t know about you, but this would make my blood boil to the max.

Our OP, understandably fed up, but still calm, decided it was time for a teachable moment. He stood up, reached behind his head, and pulled out a fistful of his own hair. Then, he plopped the hair into Carla’s trembling hand and calmly asked, “What do you think, Carla?”

After this glorious hair-raising moment, the OP left the office for some much-needed food therapy. But when he returned, HR was waiting and offered him paid leave for the remainder of his treatment, which he accepted. And Carla? Well, her behavior earned her the nickname “Hairball” and the office was noticeably colder toward her. Karma? Oh, she delivered, right on schedule.

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This Carla is a piece of work, isn’t she? While we can’t slap a “Certified Narcissist” sticker on her forehead (because, hey, the pros should handle the diagnosis), her behavior sure gives off some narcissistic vibes.

Someexpertswould call that empathy deficit disorder. It’s not a formal diagnosis, so don’t go Googling it for prescriptions, but it’s a term often used to describe people who just can’t seem to care about what someone else is feeling. And oh boy, did Carla miss the memo on compassion. Instead of offering a shred of understanding to an employee battling chemo, she seemed more focused on her mood.

But our OP made sure she learned her lesson. With paid leave in hand and a new job lined up, the OP focused onhealing. He even threw a head-shaving party with friends, beers, and curry, turning a tough experience into abondingmoment. As for the treatment, it went well, and he’s been in remission ever since. Victory!

So, dear readers, what’s your take on this story? Have you ever had to deal with such a coworker or boss? Share your stories below!

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