What is the best thing to do when someone says something to you you find offensive?
Yesterday at work, it was hot and I was really sweating (my work attire requires me to wear a float coat) when I approached someone I needed to interview about their fishing effort. I was out of breath and over heating.
When I said whew, this was a very unusual Sept day, he told me to get in shape. Followed by a quick almost undecipherable, sorry.
Now, this not only made me uncomfortable as I went through my questions, but then I felt the need to tell him why I was out of shape etc. Which is none of his business.
Being that I work with the public and have to put a good face forward, I couldn't go ahead and tell him to fuck off or anything. I just had to continue on.
How would you handle this?
This is not the first time, and won't be the last. I had someone from here say similar thing and it hurts. Why does everyone have an opinion when they know nothing?
Once when I was taking a hike, a family passed me a few times and we chatted as hikers do. The father was impressed that I was out there, my response is I keep going even if I am slow. Why can't people be more about what you are doing instead of what you are not?