PACT

Who knew that PACT actually stands for:Politically Incorrect
Agency
Co-founders of the
Tactless Society

So this week has been filled with social blunders at work. The first faux-pas was on a staff meeting on Thursday. My boss asked the group if anyone had any exciting news. To everyone's surprise one of our quieter staff members said, "Actually, I'm pregnant" Everyone was shocked and congratulations filled the room, UNTIL...my boss asked "was it planned? I mean were you surprised by an accident or did you mean to get pregnant." I'm pretty sure my jaw dropped. To clarify the immensity of this blunder, this co-worker of mine HARDLY EVER TALKS. It's not like her and my boss has this joking relationship, where it might, possibly, in some sick-way be acceptable for him to ask her that. She responded with a quick "yes it was planned." and the rest of us tried to move the conversation along.

Faux-pas number 2 is a combination but since it affects the same person I thought I'd lump them together. This week the finance division had a new staff member join. I swear he's the identical twin of David Bruce. Now, from day one I knew he was gay. He didn't even hide it - PINK POLKA DOT UMBRELLA and pictures of his "Kids" two English bulldogs. He even talks about his partner. No big shocker - right?

Well apparently someone didn't get the message. New guy was introduced at a group meeting where a co-worker was taking notes. When co-worker sent out the notes she put that "His wife works for USAID" actually it's not his wife, it's his partner: Steve. I'm not really sure how you mix that up, but he and I laughed it off. THEN THE BIGGEST BLUNDER OF ALL TIME:

When someone new starts working at PACT Human Resources sends out that person's job description so that everyone knows what to expect of newbie. Well...the HR director sent an email that she thought had his job description as an attachment. But, what she actually sent was his employment letter THAT PUBLISHED HIS SALARY!!! I guess the only good news is that it was only sent to managers and department heads that had access to that information anyways - BUT STILL!! Poor guy, now everyone knows how much he makes AND thinks he's straight and married.

I think I'll be offering everyone a class one socially acceptable statements and questions. Good Lord!