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What a journal this is, work place harassment
7 years ago
I have had a pretty awful week and since I can't really talk about it on social media I get to complain here and share my experience. This isn't a thing asking for advice so much as a massive vent/rant cause I haven't had to deal with this in awhile.
I know most people expect other employee's or employers to be behind this kind garbage, but I was put in a super awkward position where a guest at my work place was harassing me with jokes he thought were rather funny.
This man sat down near where I worked, a place out in the open, and began his torrent of jokes aimed at my sexuality. Jokes that went on and on and on, along with sexually charged jokes mixed in between them all, constantly asking if I had a boyfriend or girlfriend. Arranging items to display the number '69' nonstop.
And to top it off, a manager came by and thought we were having fun and made a joke or two as well. Not only that but the manager made even more comments, describing my living situation, what restaurants I like to go to and my spending habits. I was extremely uncomfortable at this point but I wasn't sure what to do about it other then get up and walk away for a few moments, hoping the guest would leave, but he didn't. Near the end of this 90 minute episode the guest revealed that he had taken pictures of me while I was working without my knowledge.
At this point I had to tell him to stop it several times before he eventually decided to leave.
But that wasn't even the end of it because apparently this man decided to send an email to complain about my rude and short behavior with him after I told him to leave me alone.
HE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY BEHAVIOR.
I was livid at this point, and I definitely went in to complain and explain everything to my managers about this.
They're going to contact his company and my HR department was already contacted and they're dealing with the situation.
I definitely followed through with management about this the next day, and they're looking into banning the man from our building over this
Honestly just never felt so uncomfortable/violated/anxious about a guest before.
I know most people expect other employee's or employers to be behind this kind garbage, but I was put in a super awkward position where a guest at my work place was harassing me with jokes he thought were rather funny.
This man sat down near where I worked, a place out in the open, and began his torrent of jokes aimed at my sexuality. Jokes that went on and on and on, along with sexually charged jokes mixed in between them all, constantly asking if I had a boyfriend or girlfriend. Arranging items to display the number '69' nonstop.
And to top it off, a manager came by and thought we were having fun and made a joke or two as well. Not only that but the manager made even more comments, describing my living situation, what restaurants I like to go to and my spending habits. I was extremely uncomfortable at this point but I wasn't sure what to do about it other then get up and walk away for a few moments, hoping the guest would leave, but he didn't. Near the end of this 90 minute episode the guest revealed that he had taken pictures of me while I was working without my knowledge.
At this point I had to tell him to stop it several times before he eventually decided to leave.
But that wasn't even the end of it because apparently this man decided to send an email to complain about my rude and short behavior with him after I told him to leave me alone.
HE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY BEHAVIOR.
I was livid at this point, and I definitely went in to complain and explain everything to my managers about this.
They're going to contact his company and my HR department was already contacted and they're dealing with the situation.
I definitely followed through with management about this the next day, and they're looking into banning the man from our building over this
Honestly just never felt so uncomfortable/violated/anxious about a guest before.
Who you are and what you do isn't even remotely his concern let alone the disgusting attitude that he did. You are a human being and being a 'guest' doesn't give him or anyone the right to look at you otherwise. Sounds like he is so far up his own ass...
Shit bag was taking pictures of me to send to a friend of his
I would either be on thin ice with management or no longer employed.