A lot of corporate executives have a huge ego. There’s nothing wrong with that. Up to a point.

If it is an excuse to be unkind and dramatic, that’s not such a good thing. Fortunately for this staff member, he knew exactly what to do about it.

Check out his big move because it that will satisfying anyone who’s had to deal with a bully at work.

All of my employees wear white shirts

When staff of my employer did customer visits, a suit and tie were required.

Since I often worked in computer rooms I never wore white shirts because of a dirt issue that happens with my role.

One day he stuck out like a sore thumb.

I flew to Boston to work with a sales droid on a configuration of a system they were trying to sell to a big bank.

When I got there, there were sea of white shirts ties and me in my colored shirt.

The regional VP got onto the stage and he paused to call me out.

Then the scene was set for an epic takedown.

“Get out,” he snapped. “And don’t come back until you are wearing a white shirt.”

As I walked to the aisle, I said, “Do you know who I am? I work for the Director of Engineering and in my work we don’t wear a white shirt.”

Later when I was at the Director of Engineering’s office, he told me I was a big hit and said the VP wanted to apologize.

When he showed up to do it, guess what he was wearing?

A blue shirt.

Here’s what people are saying.

He must be a nightmare to work with.

I doubt he’ll change, though. This is false humility.

I can only imagine how satisfied staff were.

If you don’t wear heels to titillate men and cause yourself physical pain to do it, you’re unprofessional?

Look at the trendsetter over here.

The small business world also has plenty of people like this.

If you liked that story, check out this post about an oblivious CEO who tells a web developer to “act his wage”… and it results in 30% of the workforce being laid off.