Can Rudeness Come From a Good Place?

Or Is It Still Rude?

Imagine holding the door open for a coworker — and then that coworker says something that’s rude but kind of comes from a good place. What just happened?

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How would you react? Was she right to voice her concern, or should she have picked a better time and place?

The Incident