when an obese person at work has medical complications due to said obesity, why do people try and sympathize or wish them well? It seems like this person is just costing the company lost productivity due to time off and it hurts the coworkers who have to pick up the slack.  why are we being sympathetic to these people? it's a lifestyle choice they're making that is negatively affecting them and others. I just ignore them and don't say anything secretly wondering when they're gonna join the next conference call drinking a mountain dew.