I have to deal with internal customers at where I work occasionally. Sometimes they get upset when you can't do what they want when they want it done. So this person who has worked here for years and that I assumed was a man starts getting huffy with my co-worker. I decided to step in when I saw he wasn't getting anywhere with it. I usually find when you start calling them "sir" or "mam" (sp?) that usually disarms them and you can atleast talk to them. Well when I called her "sir" she like froze in her tracks. She (it) started questioning me as to why I called her "sir". I stated that it just slipped out. She then just walked out of the room. I am waiting by my desk for the call up stairs. I swear to god that I thought she was a man. I mean WTF she has sideburnes like Elvis and a freekin' mustache. Seemingly wears mens clothing including suits. Mens glasses and shoes too! A lot of folks down here thought the same thing. This should be interesting......jdcamb
. I asked him if I was in trouble and he said no. She didn't report me or anything from what he said. He had just heard about it from "someone" and wanted to know what happened. I asked him if I should apologize to her and he said to just let it go. I am relieved he was so cool about it. I will probably feel awkward towards her. I will take your advice and not act like she is not there. I agree that would be wrong. I so thought I would be fired by this. I guess I was wrong. I still feel like a turd though. Dodged another bullet I guess....jdcamb
