In a zoom meeting, the client (main stakeholder/daily contact) casually said something along the lines of “if you do XYZ I will chop your hand off” in a half joking way. My manager was there with me and neither of us reacted or discussed this later. I was going to let it go because we already knew this client’s style and did not take it personal at all. However, my husband was very upset and strongly recommended me to escalate this. Any advice? Was I too “thick-skinned”?

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I feel like the client may like and trust you if he’s willing to use that metaphor with you. Could be his attempt at being funny.

Regardless, definitely brush it off. No harm no foul

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So I’ll offer my perspective cause why not? I’m the kind of girl who gives off a delicate vibe so I get a lot of saviors wanting to protect me or people who feel too comfortable telling me how I should feel. Nobody should ever tell you how to feel. You had an experience that would have triggered others in your shoes but it didn’t get to you. That’s it. Case closed. You don’t have to ever question whether your feelings are right. They are right because they are yours.

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Was / is there really a concern the person is going to sever your hand from your arm?

If not, I would probably think the delivery was made in jest and was intended to be received as not literal.

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