Just Ask Georgia: 3/27/2024

Georgia, I have a question,

My friend posted an older kayak in decent shape but dirty and needing a facelift for free on Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago. I reached out to him and picked up the kayak from him free of charge. I’ve spent the last three weeks sanding it down, giving it a new outer shell - rehauling the entire thing. Yesterday, I posted it on Facebook Marketplace for sale for $400. My friend texts me and tells me that if I sell the kayak to anyone, that money is his because it was his kayak in the first place. And, if I don’t give him the money, I should return the kayak to him, completely refurbished, free of charge. I told him to get bent. Am I in the wrong?

Refurbished

Dear Refurbished,

The gall of some people. No, you are absolutely not wrong to tell this person that their request is ridiculously absurd. Unless they want to pay you for the time and materials you put into the kayak to get it back, they have no say whatsoever about what you do with it. Good luck!

With love, Georgia

Georgia, I have a question,

I (F28) love reading and tend to read on my lunch break at work. We recently got a new guy (M52), and he immediately started pulling pranks on everyone, including me - his supervisor. My crew is only ten people. On Thursday at lunch, he was trying to get my attention, but I was focused on my book. So he grabbed my book and threw it into a nearby mop bucket. I freaked out and tried frantically to get it out, but he kicked the mop bucket away.

I asked him his problem; he laughed and said I shouldn’t ignore my elders. I told him he needed to replace my book or I’d report him. My coworkers think reporting him over a book is silly and petty, and I should’ve known the risks of bringing a book to work. Thoughts?

Book Lover

Dear Book,

Absolutely report him to HR. Not only is he being a bully, he destroyed personal property. Also, you have seniority over him in your work position and deserve respect. Either that or find something he cares about and toss it in the toilet. Make sure to flush.

With love, Georgia

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