A mum has been slammed as "jealous" and "totally inappropriate" after suggesting she might complain to HR about her manager's choice of clothing.
The woman took to parenting forum Mumsnet to ask whether she was being "unreasonable" for being "completely incensed" by her boss's outfits.
She explained that the woman "swans in to the office like she’s dressed for the catwalk" and wears "designer handbags" and a "Rolex watch". She added that her term is "underpaid and overworked".
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The mum wrote: "Our department head is very young and glamorous and is fairly new to the company. We know her salary range as it was stated alongside the job advert (a six figure salary whilst the rest of the team are lucky to earn a quarter of that).
"Every day she swans in to the office like she’s dressed for the catwalk, different designer handbags (the very obvious types - think Gucci, LV etc), Rolex watch, Cartier bracelets, designer belts and shoes. Not to mention the perfect nails, hair and everything else that we just cannot afford these days.
"Meanwhile our large team is underpaid and overworked. The recent financial climate means many of us are struggling to heat our homes, worrying about mortgage/rental price hikes and generally having to really cut back."
She continued: "We are all office based and this is something we talk about frequently in conversation, so she’s completely aware of this. She’s previously had the cheek to say that we are all feeling the pinch given the financial situation, which is an absolute insult when she rubs her wealth in our faces 5 days a week.
"Am I being unreasonable in feeling completely incensed by this and wondering how on earth she can think it’s appropriate?! The whole team are upset with this and considering raising it with HR."
The post has since received dozens of responses. The majority of Mumsnet users felt the original poster was acting "ridiculous".
One said: "Dragging her down isn't going to raise you up any higher so why bother? It smacks of petty jealousy. She has a right to buy what she wants with her money and she has a right to use the things she has bought.
"So long as she is dressed appropriately for the office it is none of your business whether her outfit is Primark or Prada."
A second echoed: "Is she dressing in accordance with the uniform policy/dress code for the workplace? If so, then I'm not sure what the actual issue is."
"Spend less time ogling a colleague’s clothes and find a job which pays more," argued a third.
A fourth agreed: "You can't demand a person wears lower cost clothes, that's ridiculous. As long as its within the dress code then it's fine."
Meanwhile, a fifth commented: "What a ridiculous thing to take to HR. It makes you sound so very jealous of her, and your focus on her nails, her hair, her clothes is so totally inappropriate."
However, some users agreed with the woman that her manager's outfit was not appropriate, with one stating: "I think any overt displays of wealth are naff and not great in times of wealth disparity."
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