Imagine walking back into a meeting and being told you’ve been cast as Darth Vader in a workplace personality quiz—without your knowledge.
That’s exactly what happened to Lorna Rooke, a U.K. blood donation supervisor, and it just earned her nearly £29,000 in a tribunal ruling.
During a team-building exercise at the NHS, a colleague filled out a Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs test for her while she stepped out.
It landed her the role of the galaxy’s most feared Sith Lord.
Funny? Maybe to some. But Rooke didn’t laugh.
She said the comparison made her feel isolated and unpopular.
The tribunal agreed it wasn’t just a harmless joke.
It crossed the line into “workplace detriment,” especially given Rooke’s diagnosed anxiety and stress-related challenges.
What’s The Response?
“It’s not about Darth Vader,” said one legal observer, “it’s about respect, consent, and trust in the workplace.”
Though other claims like unfair dismissal and disability discrimination didn’t stick, the Darth Vader moment did.
And it sends a message: even playful team activities can pack serious consequences if boundaries aren’t respected.
So next time someone pulls out a personality quiz at work, maybe skip the sci-fi nicknames.
After all, nobody wants to be labeled the office villain—especially without signing up for the saga.
