My neighbor, a definite Comrade Karen, told me that all grocery stores should be shut. I replied, “I never realized you were such a fearful person.”
Meant it as an insult, she’ll probably take it as a compliment.
Love your response to her.
I have had a run in with a Comrade Karen at the office.
This person has a history of flipping out on people and getting others in trouble with HR and management. Karen is a hardcore Bernie-bot.
I have cut this Karen so many breaks that the rest of the MIS department never have. This person had some really bad things happen in earlier years. I’ve had my share and sometimes a person cutting me a break or tiny bit of understanding would go such a long way. I try to treat people like I want to be. Essentially a person.
Anyhow I made 3 trips to that person’s office, did the distancing dance, used sanitizer as Karen wanted, ignored most of her inane chatter. All seemed well and good.
The next day I got a call from the leader.
Karen went to the useless safety yo-yo manager and complained that I ignored her demands to wear a mask. I would if she wanted, knowing her history. No one else at the office cares. I keep mostly to myself anyway. The leader has had many run ins with Karen before. Amazingly enough even the safety idiot wasn’t interested in giving me grief. He’s the type to drive people insane over the smallest thing. Real or not.
From now on, Karen is treated as radioactive. Nothing will be done unless in writing, no phone calls accepted. She wants something done, she leaves her office. I have the support of the leader. Technically I’m not supposed to accept phone calls any more. It’s a relief.