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Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
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alloria
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- Gender: Male
Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
One of my mangers seems to be constantly on my back about everything, it seems that he likes to watch me, waiting for me to make the slightest mistake, so he can take me to task for it.
One example is signing in and out of the office, now I always make a point of signing in and out every day, even though half the office don’t bother, and don’t get any hassle for it, but the one day I forgot, I was taken into the office and given a row.
Another time, I was taken into the office because I had forgotten to put my initials on one of those stickers you use to kill off mail, and yet I seem to be the only person who is expected to do this, everyone else either does not bother to put their name and date on it, or does not even bother to fill it in at all.
Yet another example, I got taken to task for not re-hanging my drop bag, after emptying it. I was in the process of emptying it when this happened. Nobody else in the office had re-hung theirs, and yet did not get into trouble.
It seems like I am being held to impossibly high standards, while everyone else in the office is allowed to do all sorts of things.
There was even one time in which I had gone outside to load my van, which was in the car park, and when I got back inside, I had already been reported for “Leaving without authorisation” I had not actually left the office!
Does this count as bullying and harassment, or is there nothing I can do?
One example is signing in and out of the office, now I always make a point of signing in and out every day, even though half the office don’t bother, and don’t get any hassle for it, but the one day I forgot, I was taken into the office and given a row.
Another time, I was taken into the office because I had forgotten to put my initials on one of those stickers you use to kill off mail, and yet I seem to be the only person who is expected to do this, everyone else either does not bother to put their name and date on it, or does not even bother to fill it in at all.
Yet another example, I got taken to task for not re-hanging my drop bag, after emptying it. I was in the process of emptying it when this happened. Nobody else in the office had re-hung theirs, and yet did not get into trouble.
It seems like I am being held to impossibly high standards, while everyone else in the office is allowed to do all sorts of things.
There was even one time in which I had gone outside to load my van, which was in the car park, and when I got back inside, I had already been reported for “Leaving without authorisation” I had not actually left the office!
Does this count as bullying and harassment, or is there nothing I can do?
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clashcityrocker
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- Location: strummerville
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
It could be love.
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DGP1
- Posts: 15551
- Joined: 07 Jun 2007, 20:39
- Gender: Male
- Location: Terminus
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Get yourself a diary and record everytime you get taken to task, make sure your manager knows that you are doing this and if it continues then you will have records to prove your case (mostly they'll stop and move onto someone else
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I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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DirtyHarry
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- Location: London
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
alloria,
maybe you should have lied when he asked, "does my fat arse look big in this?"
maybe you should have lied when he asked, "does my fat arse look big in this?"
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post_bitch
- Posts: 913
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- Gender: Female
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Do u work overtime and dont cut off?
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smelly_cat_lady
- Posts: 341
- Joined: 22 Nov 2009, 15:08
- Gender: Female
- Location: On the delivery office floor looking up shorts
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Yes. Keep a diary and try and get witnesses to back you up if he says anything within earshot of your colleagues. Don't ever, ever, ever go in the back office on your own. Stick to your guns, its worth it in the end
Good luck!
Good luck!
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POSTMAN
- SITE ADMINISTRATOR
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- Joined: 07 Aug 2006, 03:19
- Gender: Male
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Rep said what?
I Wrote-During Covid-Which is still relevant now
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
My BFF Clash
The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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alloria
- Posts: 176
- Joined: 29 Jul 2009, 22:48
- Gender: Male
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
We don't have a rep.POSTMAN wrote:Rep said what?
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fishtank
- Posts: 19732
- Joined: 28 Sep 2007, 17:22
- Gender: Male
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Yes you do....he's your area rep.alloria wrote:We don't have a rep.POSTMAN wrote:Rep said what?
Most branches have websites...find yours and you should be able to find your area rep's phone number from there.
good times, bad times you know I've had my share
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wf
- Posts: 183
- Joined: 01 Nov 2009, 13:21
- Gender: Male
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Just wondering what you actually do with them diarys when they are filled in?DGP1 wrote:Get yourself a diary and record everytime you get taken to task, make sure your manager knows that you are doing this and if it continues then you will have records to prove your case (mostly they'll stop and move onto someone else).
Ive two years worth of stuff packed into to diarys ,similar stuff to whats a mentioned
And stuff i would and many others would consider a hell of a lot worse.
Been to reps ,area reps etc.none of them care or can be bothered.
All anyone in our branch is interested in is getting themselves into cushier union jobs so they dont have to work.
And god help you if you are the wrong religion,your on your own!!
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DGP1
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- Joined: 07 Jun 2007, 20:39
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- Location: Terminus
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
I don't want to get into a discussion over religion in NIMC but the diary is your evidence of a pattern of abuse that you should use in any B&H claim you make (you could also use them in any disciplinary hearings).wf wrote:Just wondering what you actually do with them diarys when they are filled in?DGP1 wrote:Get yourself a diary and record everytime you get taken to task, make sure your manager knows that you are doing this and if it continues then you will have records to prove your case (mostly they'll stop and move onto someone else).
Ive two years worth of stuff packed into to diarys ,similar stuff to whats a mentioned
And stuff i would and many others would consider a hell of a lot worse.
Been to reps ,area reps etc.none of them care or can be bothered.
All anyone in our branch is interested in is getting themselves into cushier union jobs so they dont have to work.
And god help you if you are the wrong religion,your on your own!!
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
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wf
- Posts: 183
- Joined: 01 Nov 2009, 13:21
- Gender: Male
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Thanks for the info.Not that bothered about the religion thing myself,thats one for head quarters to sortDGP1 wrote:I don't want to get into a discussion over religion in NIMC but the diary is your evidence of a pattern of abuse that you should use in any B&H claim you make (you could also use them in any disciplinary hearings).wf wrote:Just wondering what you actually do with them diarys when they are filled in?DGP1 wrote:Get yourself a diary and record everytime you get taken to task, make sure your manager knows that you are doing this and if it continues then you will have records to prove your case (mostly they'll stop and move onto someone else).
Ive two years worth of stuff packed into to diarys ,similar stuff to whats a mentioned
And stuff i would and many others would consider a hell of a lot worse.
Been to reps ,area reps etc.none of them care or can be bothered.
All anyone in our branch is interested in is getting themselves into cushier union jobs so they dont have to work.
And god help you if you are the wrong religion,your on your own!!
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REDLETTER
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 748
- Joined: 27 Oct 2008, 19:00
- Gender: Male
- Location: EX-ROYAL MAIL
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
wf wrote:Just wondering what you actually do with them diarys when they are filled in?DGP1 wrote:Get yourself a diary and record everytime you get taken to task, make sure your manager knows that you are doing this and if it continues then you will have records to prove your case (mostly they'll stop and move onto someone else).
Ive two years worth of stuff packed into to diarys ,similar stuff to whats a mentioned
And stuff i would and many others would consider a hell of a lot worse.
Been to reps ,area reps etc.none of them care or can be bothered.
All anyone in our branch is interested in is getting themselves into cushier union jobs so they dont have to work.
And god help you if you are the wrong religion,your on your own!!
Write a best seller and go on a countrywide book signing?
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graffi
- MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
- Posts: 186
- Joined: 30 Mar 2009, 11:34
- Gender: Male
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Go with a friend and ask manager to go in his office tell him you how you feel , tell him it stops now ... Any further victimisation that he will leave you no option but to report this !! And keep a diary and make others aware
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TeeferTiger
- EX ROYAL MAIL
- Posts: 2783
- Joined: 22 Dec 2008, 13:56
- Gender: Female
- Location: Welsh Wales
Re: Is this Bullying and Harrasment?
Keep a diary of everything that happens. Put in a B&H claim and then it will be "independently investigated"... by another RM manager
To be fair though, my complaint was part upheld so the system seems to vaguely work.
To be fair though, my complaint was part upheld so the system seems to vaguely work.
Does this rag smell of chloroform to you?