Why does everything have to be a conspiracy?

[1gobluedem]

I work for a public radio station (jazz and NPR) that is involved with a lot of summer events, most of which include staffing an information table. One event is a three week festival which means we need help at the table every night for three weeks. In what I thought was a friendly gesture I've offered our staff a choice of different kinds of station logo shirts both to supplement our t-shirt (that is also offered to donors) and to give people the option of having something different to wear. One is a polo (two colors, mens and womens sizes), one is denim, long sleeved (mens and womens sizes), and one is a sleeveless, fine gauge knit sweater (two colors, mens and womens sizes). Three options, host's choice, seems fairly simple, right?

WRONG. I am being accused of trying to 'corporatize' the station. Now, mind you, I never said anyone had to wear any station merchandise, if they didn't want to, nor did I say that everyone had to order the same thing. And the station is paying for it. But it doesn't matter; four hosts were sufficiently outraged at this nefarious act on my part, that they went to their boss to complain. And who, instead of setting them straight, felt the need to come to me to 'discuss it.'

Grrrr... I just wanted to something nice for the staff who are helping and I get this instead. I don't get it.

[WindRavenX]

1. I think it's because most people are just lazy thinkers

At least, that's my experience.

Sorry you got so much grief :(

[Dr. Strange]

2. It doesn't

They just make it appear that way!

[1gobluedem]

3. THEY sure do

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