/
1x
Advertisement
Proudly Canadian, obsessively Toronto. Subscribe to Toronto Life!
Life

Dear Urban Diplomat: I caught my boss watching porn. What now?

By Urban Diplomat
Copy link

Two weeks ago, I was working late, and I popped into my boss’s office to say good night. As I entered, I caught him streaming a video of the, er, erotic variety. He slammed his laptop shut, I quickly said goodbye, and we never spoke of it again. Since then, he’s been extremely awkward with me, avoiding our regular one-on-one meetings and refusing to make eye contact in the lunchroom, which is making me feel even more uncomfortable. How can I fix this?

—Natural Porn Killer, Cliffside

Here’s the naked truth: you can’t. For now, sit tight and hope that, in time, your boss quits acting like a weirdo. If he doesn’t, your options are limited. If you’re the kind of person who thinks watching porn at work is moronic but innocuous, muster up the courage to say you’re not offended by his adult activities and ask him if you can please just get past this. But if you think streaming anything less G-rated than cat videos should come with consequences, well, HR departments are filled with people who are trained to solve discomfiting problems like these. Contact yours.

Send your questions to the Urban Diplomat at urbandiplomat@torontolife.com

NEVER MISS A TORONTO LIFE STORY

Sign up for This City, our free newsletter about everything that matters right now in Toronto politics, sports, business, culture, society and more.

By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
You may unsubscribe at any time.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Advertisement
Advertisement

More Urban Diplomats

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friend shamed me for buying US products. Then I caught him pouring Jack Daniel’s into a Wiser’s bottle
City News

Dear Urban Diplomat: My friend shamed me for buying US products. Then I caught him pouring Jack Daniel’s into a Wiser’s bottle

Inside the Latest Issue

The June issue of Toronto Life features our annual ranking of the best new restaurants. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.