'I was smiling/laughing too much': Dude decides it's time to update his resume when boss calls him in for a 1:1 just for smiling

Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor

Dec 26, 2023 1:00 PM EST

You know how your mom is always nitpicking your outfit or your older sibling can call you out on any little thing you think isn't even noticeable. Now, imagine that happening to you every day at work.Sounds like the worse, huh? That's what this Redditor is going through currently. OP says he's the nervous type and tends to smile and/or laugh when he gets heightened emotions. This can come out when they're having meetings. If it's a video meeting and he's on mute, then it's possible to get it confused with him having an off camera conversation. But that can be an easy fix if you, as a manager, just as about it and trust your employees. Instead, this boss called OP in for a 1:1 to address this "issue" as it was "unprofessional." When OP tried to explain himself, the boss wasn't having it. Now OP thinks it's time to quit. It's a situation almost as bad as getting fired on the spot for doing your job like this server.