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My boss hated my two-truths-and-a-lie icebreaker, so now I read the room
Last year at a team retreat in Boise, I opened with a classic two-truths-and-a-lie. I thought it was harmless, fun even. But my manager pulled me aside and said it was 'too vulnerable for a Monday morning' because I admitted I once cried in a supply closet. I got written up for 'creating an unsafe vibe.' Now I just do quick intros with one hobby and one food preference. It's boring but nobody files a complaint. Has anyone else had a simple team activity get blown way out of proportion?
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scott.phoenix8d ago
Wait, you got WRITTEN UP for saying you cried in a supply closet? That's wild. Like, what exactly did your boss think was "unsafe" about it? Was it the crying part or the supply closet part that crossed the line? I'm genuinely trying to figure out if they thought you were gonna make other people cry or if admitting to having feelings at work is now a fireable offense. Because if that's the bar, I should probably delete my entire LinkedIn history.
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