u/Big_Eggplant7591

He says in a work environment it shouldn't matter at all how you look in a picture basically. He said that out loud. He says that's why he doesn't have a picture. He's one of the few leaders who doesn't have one.

I was just curious what my takeaway from this should be or if people have thoughts on this.

Like, what if you work at a job as a level 2 software engineer for 15 years? Does anything specific usually happen as a result or no?

It seems like maybe this could be the case for me.

I don't know if I'm acting like a victim but it just sort of seems like my manager sort of brushes me off to the side to have me work in silence.

I'm a guy. I was working with a woman at work. She randomly said out loud "I have a boyfriend". After she said that, I sort of avoid her. At least somewhat. Since, I assume she said that because she thought I was expressing interest in her.

Today in the hallway I'm like 90% sure she was walking by me and made eye contact. But, I looked away and walked on the side of the hallway.

It's because I feel like people say you can get into a lot of trouble at work even if you barely show you're expressing interest in someone.

Before she said she had a boyfriend I would say "hello" to her and not act avoidant at all.

I talk to over 10 other women at work anyways. None of them have said they have a boyfriend out loud randomly either.