I work at a call center that offers various insurance packages to bank customers. I already get a lot of abuse because I am “telemarketing”, even though that’s not true, but after today I am about ready to quit.

I was in a call with an older gentleman and offering him a hospital plan. At one point I asked him to hold for a moment so I could drink some water, since I’d been talking all day and it had been about two hours since a break. He replied, “just how fat are you? You’re out of breath from reading? And I’m supposed to buy health insurance from you?” and slammed down the phone.

Thin privilege is not being harassed for having a sore throat for talking all day. Thin privilege is not being belittled for trying to improve access to insurance for people who need it.