SANTAN Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Take it from someone who tried to stand up to a bullying boss. Do not go to HR. They are only there to protect the interests of the company. They will try to railroad you into accepting the blame. I documented four years worth of comments, incidents and the like and one day when I stood up for myself against him he went behind my back and grassed me up to HR and his boss and I was then invited to a kangaroo court where the decision was already made. I was accused of being paranoid, not allowed to even see what I was accused of, not allowed to give evidence (even asked where I kept it), interrupted by impartial note taker from HR. I ended up having to apologise to them, absolutely crazy. Then you ask yourself - what did you expect to happen? Yes, you are correct. Your boss is bullying you. You are entitled to sue the company for failing to provide duty of care. Take a few weeks of and here's some free therapy to recover from it. Also thought I would let you know that the bullying comes right from the top ultimately because we are dysfunctional, toxic and unprofessional and as long as profits don't suffer we don't care. Just as long as nobody tries to point it out. Did they put their cigarettes out on you aswell? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Did they put their cigarettes out on you aswell? I wish it was like school bullying but when your livelihood, mortgage and sanity is being put on the line it's hard to stand up to subtle acts of aggression. If it was in the street or whatever then sure, it would have escalated into violence pretty quickly. If you tried that at work then these shitebags win. They have no interest in playing fair and have rigged the fight before it even begins. Worker shows up toxic environment for what it is>>shames boss>>boss feels angry>>invents stuff makes worker out to be a problem>>boss' boss now backs boss>>boss begins attack>>worker fights back>>boss is backed by his boss>>worker leaves>>boss starts process again but is never taken to task despite cost to company. How can you fight that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Finally got seen at 4am. Discharged home at 5.30am. Some kind of highly contagious D and V bug. Wife and kid now have it too. Got some IV fluids and anti sickness injection, not seeing much difference to be honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Ken Docherty's commentating on the snooker. It could be tip-top and incredibly insightful for all I know but his voice just sounds so damn miserable. Got some IV fluids and anti sickness injection Strikes me as the sort of thing that you'd quadrouple check the spelling of before injecting into somebody. "Hmmm, Pete, there's been a little bit of a mix up. I'll tell you all about it from the other side of this unbreakable glass door..." Edited December 3, 2014 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Finally got seen at 4am. Discharged home at 5.30am. Some kind of highly contagious D and V bug. Wife and kid now have it too. Got some IV fluids and anti sickness injection, not seeing much difference to be honest. Did they test you for Ebola? Glad to read that you're feeling better. Or aren't dead, at least. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Ken Docherty's commentating on the snooker. It could be tip-top and incredibly insightful for all I know but his voice just sounds so damn miserable. Strikes me as the sort of thing that you'd quadrouple check the spelling of before injecting into somebody. "Hmmm, Pete, there's been a little bit of a mix up. I'll tell you all about it from the other side of this unbreakable glass door..." You've completely lost me, fella-mate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 You've completely lost me, fella-mate. Doctor: "Seems the 'H' fell off the IV fluid bottle which may explain why you're not feeling any different just now. Give it a couple of years though." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Doctor: "Seems the 'H' fell off the IV fluid bottle which may explain why you're not feeling any different just now. Give it a couple of years though." Nope, still not getting you, palomino. Admittedly though, I'm not functioning at full capacity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Oh, hang on, is it HIV, is that the gag? My brain is mince currently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Finally got seen at 4am. Discharged home at 5.30am. Some kind of highly contagious D and V bug. Wife and kid now have it too. Got some IV fluids and anti sickness injection, not seeing much difference to be honest. Is it something like Norovirus? If so you should all be ok in a couple of days. In the olden days it used to be called Gastroentiritis. Horrible, but not dangerous usually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Oh, hang on, is it HIV, is that the gag? My brain is mince currently. Waaaay! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I wish it was like school bullying but when your livelihood, mortgage and sanity is being put on the line it's hard to stand up to subtle acts of aggression. If it was in the street or whatever then sure, it would have escalated into violence pretty quickly. If you tried that at work then these shitebags win. They have no interest in playing fair and have rigged the fight before it even begins. Worker shows up toxic environment for what it is>>shames boss>>boss feels angry>>invents stuff makes worker out to be a problem>>boss' boss now backs boss>>boss begins attack>>worker fights back>>boss is backed by his boss>>worker leaves>>boss starts process again but is never taken to task despite cost to company. How can you fight that? I was joking. Man up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANTAN Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 The Michael Owen of snooker. Interesting and insightful delivered in a soothing tone? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 How can you fight that? Join a Union. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Seamus has returned 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Join a Union. Waste of money 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Seamus has returned Bit late, the vote was in September. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I wish it was like school bullying but when your livelihood, mortgage and sanity is being put on the line it's hard to stand up to subtle acts of aggression. If it was in the street or whatever then sure, it would have escalated into violence pretty quickly. If you tried that at work then these shitebags win. They have no interest in playing fair and have rigged the fight before it even begins. Worker shows up toxic environment for what it is>>shames boss>>boss feels angry>>invents stuff makes worker out to be a problem>>boss' boss now backs boss>>boss begins attack>>worker fights back>>boss is backed by his boss>>worker leaves>>boss starts process again but is never taken to task despite cost to company. How can you fight that? At least you still have your livelihood and mortgage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Finally got seen at 4am. Discharged home at 5.30am. Some kind of highly contagious D and V bug. Wife and kid now have it too. Got some IV fluids and anti sickness injection, not seeing much difference to be honest. I will make a sacrifice to the lager gods to help you and your loved ones swift recovery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Go to his superiors or HR and demand an apology from him. If you don't, a few weeks down the line you'll be thinking "I can't believe I let that p***k talk to me like that". Don't worry about getting shafted or any repercussions at work after it - if anything changes in your job to make your job harder/worse, tell them you are documenting it and will be claiming for constructive dismissal if your job becomes unbearable. If you then lose your case, wait outside of work for him one day and batter f**k out of him.I'll be going nowhere near HR. The amount of horror stories about how they have pretty much forced people out the door is quite unbelievable. There was a young girl who worked part time whilst at school and she ended up doing 20 odd Saturday nights (5-11 or something) in a row. She needed one off for a Scotland game and she put in for it weeks in advance and was told it would be fine. She got scheduled in to work it and when she mentioned it she was sent to personnel who deal with rota changes. She was told if she didn't turn up for work it was a breach of contract and she'd be dealt with accordingly. She pretty much begged them for it off but was told no. They then made up some lie about how she couldn't shift swap either because it was too late and the system wouldn't allow it. For the record shift swaps at our work don't need authorised by anyone except your supervisor. She left in tears. On the Saturday night she didn't turn up and others phoned in sick. I was the only person in and we fell massively behind, not that I cared. I'd have done the same I think. She handed in her notice the day after and spent her last week purposely not clocking out so the system would flag up personnel and they'd have to arrange a meeting to see when she stopped working. It's a simple process but she felt she was annoying the daft cow so she kept doing it. I don't really enjoy my job anyway and I am looking to leave. It wouldn't be in my best interest to fight a losing battle. I'll wait till I find somewhere then kick his c**t. Edited December 3, 2014 by kev23 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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