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I work in a business park. One way to access this business park is via a pedestrian gate using a key. Normally no one uses this route and it hasn't been open to the public for many many years.
I have requested the business park owners if I could get a key so that from time to time I could walk to work. They gave me one.
Now my office manager is asking why I have this key. I do not feel its any of her business, but is it professional to tell her to mind her own business in this situation?
manager employer
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I work in a business park. One way to access this business park is via a pedestrian gate using a key. Normally no one uses this route and it hasn't been open to the public for many many years.
I have requested the business park owners if I could get a key so that from time to time I could walk to work. They gave me one.
Now my office manager is asking why I have this key. I do not feel its any of her business, but is it professional to tell her to mind her own business in this situation?
manager employer
edited Feb 21 '16 at 17:45
Martin Smith
1095
asked Oct 9 '13 at 9:09
TheMonkeyMan
493169
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Please clarify the relationship between your employer and the business park owner - are they the same entity, or is your employer merely one of many businesses in the park?
– AakashM
Oct 9 '13 at 12:03
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It is a legitimate question. Getting huffy at being asked legitimate questions is counterproductive to your career. In the long run it is unimportant, save your stronger responses for important things. Perhaps she would pick at you less if you stop being and acting annoyed by everything she says to you.
– HLGEM
Oct 9 '13 at 13:34
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Where do I stand on telling her to mind her own business - how is distribution of keys to the office not the office manager's business? Answer her question, you asked the owners if you could get a key and they gave you one.
– Carson63000
Oct 10 '13 at 1:13
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Have you considered that maybe she is thinking you took one from the company or had one of the companies duplicated?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:56
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@Chad alternatively maybe the manager also wants a key. I sense a 'piss poor communication' problem here.
– emory
Jan 4 '14 at 22:05
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I work in a business park. One way to access this business park is via a pedestrian gate using a key. Normally no one uses this route and it hasn't been open to the public for many many years.
I have requested the business park owners if I could get a key so that from time to time I could walk to work. They gave me one.
Now my office manager is asking why I have this key. I do not feel its any of her business, but is it professional to tell her to mind her own business in this situation?
manager employer
edited Feb 21 '16 at 17:45
Martin Smith
1095
asked Oct 9 '13 at 9:09
TheMonkeyMan
493169
I work in a business park. One way to access this business park is via a pedestrian gate using a key. Normally no one uses this route and it hasn't been open to the public for many many years.
I have requested the business park owners if I could get a key so that from time to time I could walk to work. They gave me one.
Now my office manager is asking why I have this key. I do not feel its any of her business, but is it professional to tell her to mind her own business in this situation?
manager employer
edited Feb 21 '16 at 17:45
Martin Smith
1095
asked Oct 9 '13 at 9:09
TheMonkeyMan
493169
edited Feb 21 '16 at 17:45
Martin Smith
1095
edited Feb 21 '16 at 17:45
Martin Smith
1095
edited Feb 21 '16 at 17:45
Martin Smith
1095
1095
asked Oct 9 '13 at 9:09
TheMonkeyMan
493169
asked Oct 9 '13 at 9:09
TheMonkeyMan
493169
asked Oct 9 '13 at 9:09
TheMonkeyMan
493169
493169
9
Please clarify the relationship between your employer and the business park owner - are they the same entity, or is your employer merely one of many businesses in the park?
– AakashM
Oct 9 '13 at 12:03
19
It is a legitimate question. Getting huffy at being asked legitimate questions is counterproductive to your career. In the long run it is unimportant, save your stronger responses for important things. Perhaps she would pick at you less if you stop being and acting annoyed by everything she says to you.
– HLGEM
Oct 9 '13 at 13:34
13
Where do I stand on telling her to mind her own business - how is distribution of keys to the office not the office manager's business? Answer her question, you asked the owners if you could get a key and they gave you one.
– Carson63000
Oct 10 '13 at 1:13
6
Have you considered that maybe she is thinking you took one from the company or had one of the companies duplicated?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:56
6
@Chad alternatively maybe the manager also wants a key. I sense a 'piss poor communication' problem here.
– emory
Jan 4 '14 at 22:05
 |Â
show 5 more comments
9
Please clarify the relationship between your employer and the business park owner - are they the same entity, or is your employer merely one of many businesses in the park?
– AakashM
Oct 9 '13 at 12:03
19
It is a legitimate question. Getting huffy at being asked legitimate questions is counterproductive to your career. In the long run it is unimportant, save your stronger responses for important things. Perhaps she would pick at you less if you stop being and acting annoyed by everything she says to you.
– HLGEM
Oct 9 '13 at 13:34
13
Where do I stand on telling her to mind her own business - how is distribution of keys to the office not the office manager's business? Answer her question, you asked the owners if you could get a key and they gave you one.
– Carson63000
Oct 10 '13 at 1:13
6
Have you considered that maybe she is thinking you took one from the company or had one of the companies duplicated?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:56
6
@Chad alternatively maybe the manager also wants a key. I sense a 'piss poor communication' problem here.
– emory
Jan 4 '14 at 22:05
9
9
Please clarify the relationship between your employer and the business park owner - are they the same entity, or is your employer merely one of many businesses in the park?
– AakashM
Oct 9 '13 at 12:03
Please clarify the relationship between your employer and the business park owner - are they the same entity, or is your employer merely one of many businesses in the park?
– AakashM
Oct 9 '13 at 12:03
19
19
It is a legitimate question. Getting huffy at being asked legitimate questions is counterproductive to your career. In the long run it is unimportant, save your stronger responses for important things. Perhaps she would pick at you less if you stop being and acting annoyed by everything she says to you.
– HLGEM
Oct 9 '13 at 13:34
It is a legitimate question. Getting huffy at being asked legitimate questions is counterproductive to your career. In the long run it is unimportant, save your stronger responses for important things. Perhaps she would pick at you less if you stop being and acting annoyed by everything she says to you.
– HLGEM
Oct 9 '13 at 13:34
13
13
Where do I stand on telling her to mind her own business - how is distribution of keys to the office not the office manager's business? Answer her question, you asked the owners if you could get a key and they gave you one.
– Carson63000
Oct 10 '13 at 1:13
Where do I stand on telling her to mind her own business - how is distribution of keys to the office not the office manager's business? Answer her question, you asked the owners if you could get a key and they gave you one.
– Carson63000
Oct 10 '13 at 1:13
6
6
Have you considered that maybe she is thinking you took one from the company or had one of the companies duplicated?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:56
Have you considered that maybe she is thinking you took one from the company or had one of the companies duplicated?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:56
6
6
@Chad alternatively maybe the manager also wants a key. I sense a 'piss poor communication' problem here.
– emory
Jan 4 '14 at 22:05
@Chad alternatively maybe the manager also wants a key. I sense a 'piss poor communication' problem here.
– emory
Jan 4 '14 at 22:05
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I cannot see any harm coming from simply telling the truth. It was convenient for you to have a key; you asked for it, and you got it.
If your superior is really trying to pick on you, the easiest way to make it hard for her is not providing any attack surface. Be helpful, truthful and productive. You did nothing wrong. Smile and cooperate.
edited Feb 19 '16 at 8:40
Appulus
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answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:14
nvoigt
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Lots of reasons why this is a perfectly reasonable request. Maybe she wants to walk to work too. Maybe she wants to give other workers the same opportunity you have.
– DJClayworth
Oct 9 '13 at 14:34
4
I've never worked at place where the office manager was my supervisor. Generally office managers oversee facilities (which this covers) and executive assistants. I don't think there is a supervisor/subordinate relationship here, unless I am missing something?
– Matt Holmes
Jan 4 '14 at 0:52
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I wouldn't (tell her to mind her own business), as it may actually be her business.
It may be in the tenancy agreement between your company and the business park that they have a responsibility around security/replacement of these keys. The person who issued it to you could be inept/untrained/assuming you've had permission from your company, and the company may well be liable if you walk off the job and take the key with you.
I'd just approach it in a business-like fashion, if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it.
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:04
The Wandering Dev Manager
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your answer seems contradictory "I wouldn't, as it may well be in their interests." followed by "if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it." - Could you please clarify
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:55
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I wouldn't "tell(ing) her to mind her own business" as it likely is the business of the OP's company
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Oct 10 '13 at 15:09
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Your manager might have it in for you, but generally managers want their people to be successful because that makes the manager successful. Your attitude that it's none of your manager's business seems to indicate you don't like people having power and authority. If nobody goes through a particular gate it would absolutely be the manager's duty to better understand this odd arrangement.
Your best course of action would be to meet your manager in private and say, "I'm sorry if I did something wrong. I wanted to be able to walk to work quickly through that gate. I think maybe I should have come to you first to make sure it was ok to do this. Here's the key... what do you want me to do? Whatever you decide is ok with me; I understand you have a different perspective that I don't have."
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3 Answers
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I cannot see any harm coming from simply telling the truth. It was convenient for you to have a key; you asked for it, and you got it.
If your superior is really trying to pick on you, the easiest way to make it hard for her is not providing any attack surface. Be helpful, truthful and productive. You did nothing wrong. Smile and cooperate.
edited Feb 19 '16 at 8:40
Appulus
33148
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:14
nvoigt
42.6k18105147
10
Lots of reasons why this is a perfectly reasonable request. Maybe she wants to walk to work too. Maybe she wants to give other workers the same opportunity you have.
– DJClayworth
Oct 9 '13 at 14:34
4
I've never worked at place where the office manager was my supervisor. Generally office managers oversee facilities (which this covers) and executive assistants. I don't think there is a supervisor/subordinate relationship here, unless I am missing something?
– Matt Holmes
Jan 4 '14 at 0:52
add a comment |Â
up vote
50
down vote
I cannot see any harm coming from simply telling the truth. It was convenient for you to have a key; you asked for it, and you got it.
If your superior is really trying to pick on you, the easiest way to make it hard for her is not providing any attack surface. Be helpful, truthful and productive. You did nothing wrong. Smile and cooperate.
edited Feb 19 '16 at 8:40
Appulus
33148
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:14
nvoigt
42.6k18105147
10
Lots of reasons why this is a perfectly reasonable request. Maybe she wants to walk to work too. Maybe she wants to give other workers the same opportunity you have.
– DJClayworth
Oct 9 '13 at 14:34
4
I've never worked at place where the office manager was my supervisor. Generally office managers oversee facilities (which this covers) and executive assistants. I don't think there is a supervisor/subordinate relationship here, unless I am missing something?
– Matt Holmes
Jan 4 '14 at 0:52
add a comment |Â
up vote
50
down vote
up vote
50
down vote
I cannot see any harm coming from simply telling the truth. It was convenient for you to have a key; you asked for it, and you got it.
If your superior is really trying to pick on you, the easiest way to make it hard for her is not providing any attack surface. Be helpful, truthful and productive. You did nothing wrong. Smile and cooperate.
edited Feb 19 '16 at 8:40
Appulus
33148
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:14
nvoigt
42.6k18105147
I cannot see any harm coming from simply telling the truth. It was convenient for you to have a key; you asked for it, and you got it.
If your superior is really trying to pick on you, the easiest way to make it hard for her is not providing any attack surface. Be helpful, truthful and productive. You did nothing wrong. Smile and cooperate.
edited Feb 19 '16 at 8:40
Appulus
33148
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:14
nvoigt
42.6k18105147
edited Feb 19 '16 at 8:40
Appulus
33148
edited Feb 19 '16 at 8:40
Appulus
33148
edited Feb 19 '16 at 8:40
Appulus
33148
33148
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:14
nvoigt
42.6k18105147
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:14
nvoigt
42.6k18105147
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:14
nvoigt
42.6k18105147
42.6k18105147
10
Lots of reasons why this is a perfectly reasonable request. Maybe she wants to walk to work too. Maybe she wants to give other workers the same opportunity you have.
– DJClayworth
Oct 9 '13 at 14:34
4
I've never worked at place where the office manager was my supervisor. Generally office managers oversee facilities (which this covers) and executive assistants. I don't think there is a supervisor/subordinate relationship here, unless I am missing something?
– Matt Holmes
Jan 4 '14 at 0:52
add a comment |Â
10
Lots of reasons why this is a perfectly reasonable request. Maybe she wants to walk to work too. Maybe she wants to give other workers the same opportunity you have.
– DJClayworth
Oct 9 '13 at 14:34
4
I've never worked at place where the office manager was my supervisor. Generally office managers oversee facilities (which this covers) and executive assistants. I don't think there is a supervisor/subordinate relationship here, unless I am missing something?
– Matt Holmes
Jan 4 '14 at 0:52
10
10
Lots of reasons why this is a perfectly reasonable request. Maybe she wants to walk to work too. Maybe she wants to give other workers the same opportunity you have.
– DJClayworth
Oct 9 '13 at 14:34
Lots of reasons why this is a perfectly reasonable request. Maybe she wants to walk to work too. Maybe she wants to give other workers the same opportunity you have.
– DJClayworth
Oct 9 '13 at 14:34
4
4
I've never worked at place where the office manager was my supervisor. Generally office managers oversee facilities (which this covers) and executive assistants. I don't think there is a supervisor/subordinate relationship here, unless I am missing something?
– Matt Holmes
Jan 4 '14 at 0:52
I've never worked at place where the office manager was my supervisor. Generally office managers oversee facilities (which this covers) and executive assistants. I don't think there is a supervisor/subordinate relationship here, unless I am missing something?
– Matt Holmes
Jan 4 '14 at 0:52
add a comment |Â
up vote
14
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I wouldn't (tell her to mind her own business), as it may actually be her business.
It may be in the tenancy agreement between your company and the business park that they have a responsibility around security/replacement of these keys. The person who issued it to you could be inept/untrained/assuming you've had permission from your company, and the company may well be liable if you walk off the job and take the key with you.
I'd just approach it in a business-like fashion, if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it.
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:04
The Wandering Dev Manager
29.8k956107
1
your answer seems contradictory "I wouldn't, as it may well be in their interests." followed by "if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it." - Could you please clarify
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:55
1
I wouldn't "tell(ing) her to mind her own business" as it likely is the business of the OP's company
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Oct 10 '13 at 15:09
add a comment |Â
up vote
14
down vote
I wouldn't (tell her to mind her own business), as it may actually be her business.
It may be in the tenancy agreement between your company and the business park that they have a responsibility around security/replacement of these keys. The person who issued it to you could be inept/untrained/assuming you've had permission from your company, and the company may well be liable if you walk off the job and take the key with you.
I'd just approach it in a business-like fashion, if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it.
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:04
The Wandering Dev Manager
29.8k956107
1
your answer seems contradictory "I wouldn't, as it may well be in their interests." followed by "if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it." - Could you please clarify
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:55
1
I wouldn't "tell(ing) her to mind her own business" as it likely is the business of the OP's company
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Oct 10 '13 at 15:09
add a comment |Â
up vote
14
down vote
up vote
14
down vote
I wouldn't (tell her to mind her own business), as it may actually be her business.
It may be in the tenancy agreement between your company and the business park that they have a responsibility around security/replacement of these keys. The person who issued it to you could be inept/untrained/assuming you've had permission from your company, and the company may well be liable if you walk off the job and take the key with you.
I'd just approach it in a business-like fashion, if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it.
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:04
The Wandering Dev Manager
29.8k956107
I wouldn't (tell her to mind her own business), as it may actually be her business.
It may be in the tenancy agreement between your company and the business park that they have a responsibility around security/replacement of these keys. The person who issued it to you could be inept/untrained/assuming you've had permission from your company, and the company may well be liable if you walk off the job and take the key with you.
I'd just approach it in a business-like fashion, if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it.
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:04
The Wandering Dev Manager
29.8k956107
edited Feb 19 '16 at 0:21
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:04
The Wandering Dev Manager
29.8k956107
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:04
The Wandering Dev Manager
29.8k956107
answered Oct 9 '13 at 10:04
The Wandering Dev Manager
29.8k956107
29.8k956107
1
your answer seems contradictory "I wouldn't, as it may well be in their interests." followed by "if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it." - Could you please clarify
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:55
1
I wouldn't "tell(ing) her to mind her own business" as it likely is the business of the OP's company
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Oct 10 '13 at 15:09
add a comment |Â
1
your answer seems contradictory "I wouldn't, as it may well be in their interests." followed by "if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it." - Could you please clarify
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:55
1
I wouldn't "tell(ing) her to mind her own business" as it likely is the business of the OP's company
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Oct 10 '13 at 15:09
1
1
your answer seems contradictory "I wouldn't, as it may well be in their interests." followed by "if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it." - Could you please clarify
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:55
your answer seems contradictory "I wouldn't, as it may well be in their interests." followed by "if it isn't something untoward, you shouldn't be all secretive about it." - Could you please clarify
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:55
1
1
I wouldn't "tell(ing) her to mind her own business" as it likely is the business of the OP's company
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Oct 10 '13 at 15:09
I wouldn't "tell(ing) her to mind her own business" as it likely is the business of the OP's company
– The Wandering Dev Manager
Oct 10 '13 at 15:09
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Your manager might have it in for you, but generally managers want their people to be successful because that makes the manager successful. Your attitude that it's none of your manager's business seems to indicate you don't like people having power and authority. If nobody goes through a particular gate it would absolutely be the manager's duty to better understand this odd arrangement.
Your best course of action would be to meet your manager in private and say, "I'm sorry if I did something wrong. I wanted to be able to walk to work quickly through that gate. I think maybe I should have come to you first to make sure it was ok to do this. Here's the key... what do you want me to do? Whatever you decide is ok with me; I understand you have a different perspective that I don't have."
edited Feb 19 '16 at 14:56
GreenMatt
15.6k1465109
answered Jan 4 '14 at 0:18
CoolHandLouis
1393
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Your manager might have it in for you, but generally managers want their people to be successful because that makes the manager successful. Your attitude that it's none of your manager's business seems to indicate you don't like people having power and authority. If nobody goes through a particular gate it would absolutely be the manager's duty to better understand this odd arrangement.
Your best course of action would be to meet your manager in private and say, "I'm sorry if I did something wrong. I wanted to be able to walk to work quickly through that gate. I think maybe I should have come to you first to make sure it was ok to do this. Here's the key... what do you want me to do? Whatever you decide is ok with me; I understand you have a different perspective that I don't have."
edited Feb 19 '16 at 14:56
GreenMatt
15.6k1465109
answered Jan 4 '14 at 0:18
CoolHandLouis
1393
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Your manager might have it in for you, but generally managers want their people to be successful because that makes the manager successful. Your attitude that it's none of your manager's business seems to indicate you don't like people having power and authority. If nobody goes through a particular gate it would absolutely be the manager's duty to better understand this odd arrangement.
Your best course of action would be to meet your manager in private and say, "I'm sorry if I did something wrong. I wanted to be able to walk to work quickly through that gate. I think maybe I should have come to you first to make sure it was ok to do this. Here's the key... what do you want me to do? Whatever you decide is ok with me; I understand you have a different perspective that I don't have."
edited Feb 19 '16 at 14:56
GreenMatt
15.6k1465109
answered Jan 4 '14 at 0:18
CoolHandLouis
1393
Your manager might have it in for you, but generally managers want their people to be successful because that makes the manager successful. Your attitude that it's none of your manager's business seems to indicate you don't like people having power and authority. If nobody goes through a particular gate it would absolutely be the manager's duty to better understand this odd arrangement.
Your best course of action would be to meet your manager in private and say, "I'm sorry if I did something wrong. I wanted to be able to walk to work quickly through that gate. I think maybe I should have come to you first to make sure it was ok to do this. Here's the key... what do you want me to do? Whatever you decide is ok with me; I understand you have a different perspective that I don't have."
edited Feb 19 '16 at 14:56
GreenMatt
15.6k1465109
answered Jan 4 '14 at 0:18
CoolHandLouis
1393
edited Feb 19 '16 at 14:56
GreenMatt
15.6k1465109
edited Feb 19 '16 at 14:56
GreenMatt
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GreenMatt
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answered Jan 4 '14 at 0:18
CoolHandLouis
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answered Jan 4 '14 at 0:18
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Please clarify the relationship between your employer and the business park owner - are they the same entity, or is your employer merely one of many businesses in the park?
– AakashM
Oct 9 '13 at 12:03
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It is a legitimate question. Getting huffy at being asked legitimate questions is counterproductive to your career. In the long run it is unimportant, save your stronger responses for important things. Perhaps she would pick at you less if you stop being and acting annoyed by everything she says to you.
– HLGEM
Oct 9 '13 at 13:34
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Where do I stand on telling her to mind her own business - how is distribution of keys to the office not the office manager's business? Answer her question, you asked the owners if you could get a key and they gave you one.
– Carson63000
Oct 10 '13 at 1:13
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Have you considered that maybe she is thinking you took one from the company or had one of the companies duplicated?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Oct 10 '13 at 14:56
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@Chad alternatively maybe the manager also wants a key. I sense a 'piss poor communication' problem here.
– emory
Jan 4 '14 at 22:05