My Boss Called Me a ‘Big Eater’

Boss treated me to lunch on Thursday… but also exposed my ‘hungry ghost’ mode on camera 👻📸

Halfway through the meal, he joked that I’m a “big eater.” Then added that I’m the only one who dares to say nasty things back to him—and he doesn’t get angry about it.

He laughed.I smiled too.

But honestly? That didn’t sit right with me.

Because behind that “joke” is the reality: when all the pressure, problems, and mess get thrown onto one person, of course that person is going to speak up. Of course they’re going to push back.

It’s not about being “nasty”. It’s about being human.

Respect isn’t just about tolerating someone who speaks up. It's about understanding why they have to.

Sometimes the loudest voice in the room isn’t the problem. It’s the result of everything that’s been quietly piling up.

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  • Ah_Meng
    ·04-03
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    well dressed up... for success 😜 the shirt looks a little tight though 😉
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    • Ah_MengReplying toShernice軒嬣 2000
      Still… 5 months is too “wow”… so sorry for intruding into your privacy… let’s move on from what I don’t wear… [Facepalm][Silence]
      04-04
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    • Shernice軒嬣 2000Replying toAh_Meng
      Something that you don't have the chance to wear [Tongue]
      04-04
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    • Ah_MengReplying toShernice軒嬣 2000
      Never mind, ignore me… focus back on investment and the Trump war… on himself [Facepalm][Spurting]
      04-04
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  • Ah_Meng
    ·04-03
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    your boss is the secret photographer all along? [Tongue]
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  • CayChan
    ·04-09 15:56
    Go to Marlo bespoke
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  • BotakGuy
    ·04-04
    It is important to speak up even when the truth hurts
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  • HengHuat
    ·04-05
    different people, different tolerance level, different POV. Everyone gotta do their own testing to find out what works and what don't
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