Inappropriate behaviour - what should I have done
Discussion
I know people have their own issues but when you take it out on someone else it becomes bullying/harassment - that we can all agree on.
This chap who I don't work with but happens to sit near me - decided to use me as target practice - won't go into details but it whacked me on the ear.
When I asked him why he did that he replied "felt like it". Later on that day he said "what would you do if I did that again?"
I went over to him and shouted at him "what his problem was?". Just to add he also called me a "nerd" which in these times might be considered a compliment but he certainly didn't mean it that way. This was reported to our bosses and dealt with quietly.
Because I rested my hands on him whilst asking him "what his problem was?" I was also chastised and it went on my appraisal, albeit mildly.
It's mostly under the bridge and we now avoid each other but I feel that it should not be on my file because I was provoked and did not instigate the incident in any way.
I thus made a formal complaint to senior HR person - citing this person is in a senior legal position and should be dealt with more severely. TBH I don't know what 'punishment' or comments were on his appraisal but he never made an apology which I think ranks of unprofessionalism. If nothing happens and I at least have marked his HR card then at least I felt i did the right thing (in case does anything in the future to anyone else).
This chap who I don't work with but happens to sit near me - decided to use me as target practice - won't go into details but it whacked me on the ear.
When I asked him why he did that he replied "felt like it". Later on that day he said "what would you do if I did that again?"
I went over to him and shouted at him "what his problem was?". Just to add he also called me a "nerd" which in these times might be considered a compliment but he certainly didn't mean it that way. This was reported to our bosses and dealt with quietly.
Because I rested my hands on him whilst asking him "what his problem was?" I was also chastised and it went on my appraisal, albeit mildly.
It's mostly under the bridge and we now avoid each other but I feel that it should not be on my file because I was provoked and did not instigate the incident in any way.
I thus made a formal complaint to senior HR person - citing this person is in a senior legal position and should be dealt with more severely. TBH I don't know what 'punishment' or comments were on his appraisal but he never made an apology which I think ranks of unprofessionalism. If nothing happens and I at least have marked his HR card then at least I felt i did the right thing (in case does anything in the future to anyone else).
Wacky Racer said:
What was "it"?
A pencil rubber or something heavy?
Has he made a complaint about you "touching him"?
Sounds like a stupid bored kid in a junior school classroom.
A small bit of plastic but it was did hurt for a few seconds. He went in full defence mode when questioned by bosses and said i laid hands on him! Yes, it's something I haven't encountered since Third grade and not something I expect from a grown man with a responsible job! Like I said, his lack of apology either straight after the incident or when he was chastised by our bosses is the reason I put in a formal complaint.A pencil rubber or something heavy?
Has he made a complaint about you "touching him"?
Sounds like a stupid bored kid in a junior school classroom.
Edited by fido on Wednesday 29th April 13:59
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