Had A Heated Row With Colleague/Rep Today !!! :-(((

[jd9442]

‘Bu bu but I’m a woman’
‘How can he talk to a woman like that’
‘He’s a man and I’m a woman!!’
‘He’s a grown man and I’m just a tiny little woman’

Zzz

[miles_peters]

I don't blame you for being pissed off. being a reserve for royal mail was one of the most upsetting and stressful times in my life.

As for a rep speaking to you like they did, I personally would report him and take it as far as possible to make sure he gets punished and hopefully loses his rep position, I would not stand for it in any shape or form.

[Celgar]

‘Bu bu but I’m a woman’
‘How can he talk to a woman like that’
‘He’s a man and I’m a woman!!’
‘He’s a grown man and I’m just a tiny little woman’

Zzz

I'm generally against all the 'political correctness' & 'nanny-state' type stuff that happens nowadays but I'm against and generally wouldn't swear at a woman. Maybe it's a generational thing but I just don't think it's a 'nice' thing to do. For that matter I would generally refrain from swearing at anyone as it is counter productive and can result in a violent response.
Life is too short.

[danterossetti]

The term snowflake applies to young people who think they are special and unique, like real snowflakes

Other than frozen rain, a "snowflake" is a term used to describe used an overly sensitive person who thinks the world revolves around them.

Snowflakes gasp in horror when they hear an opinion they don't like, and believe they have a right to be protected from anything unpalatable.The word has become so popular it was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in January 2018.

The experts say snowflake is "now used as an insult to describe someone who is ‘overly sensitive or as feeling entitled to special treatment or consideration’.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Snowflake alert.

If you cant offer advice then its better you don't post.

This forum was set up to help people and let them sound off, it was not to allow people to be confrontational.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

‘Bu bu but I’m a woman’
‘How can he talk to a woman like that’
‘He’s a man and I’m a woman!!’
‘He’s a grown man and I’m just a tiny little woman’

Zzz

If you cant offer advice then its better you don't post.

This forum was set up to help people and let them sound off, it was not to allow people to be confrontational.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Just to be clear you can post what you want, within reason, but if you disagree with someone, or with the actions they took, then follow the rules

https://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/community/rules.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If someone has a different position to you please respect their right to have differing views, and enjoy yourself when picking holes in their position in a constructive way. We would much rather have a long-winded well thought out argument, picking out weak points in someone's position, than have a thread full of 1 line insults.

Calling someone a snowflake or "zzz" is not "picking holes in their position in a constructive way", its confrontational and unwelcome.

[Creditshampoo]

Snowflake alert.

If you cant offer advice then its better you don't post.

This forum was set up to help people and let them sound off, it was not to allow people to be confrontational.

You tell them

[Interested-seeker]

That is very unprofessional and totally unacceptable behaviour from him. Do try to refrain from swearing though as this will reflect badly on you if you decided to go to HR.

Sounds like your rep is hoping to be manager one day...

[fishtank]

Snowflake alert.

It might be smarter to reconsider using your email address as a user name before you call people names. Using online forums doesn't take a genius but.....

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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[Dorset Plodder]

Hi Guys
What’s your guys advice on this.

I suppose this boils down to what kind of a personality you have. Take it for granted that your Rep should know better... it's not generally accepted to swear at women... and you could go down the B&H route.

I know some Posties that would nearly faint if you told them to F Off, yet others aren't too bothered to engage in swapping insults. In a DO I think you need to judge who you can get "Loud" with (Normally the Office Gobshite) and who you can't (often some of our more mature female colleagues). I know the PC answer is that you shouldn't swear at "anyone" and you should treat "everyone" with respect and consideration...….. but in the real world we're all grown ups, and we all work with Dickheads.

As previously mentioned we've only got to put up with some of these idiots for a few hours in the morning before we can escape out onto delivery. I find putting on some headphones and listening to my own music... NOT BLOODY RADIO 1.... helps a lot. It's easy to ignore the mindless drivel that some of my colleagues like to spout and I don't get involved in silly slagging matches. Hope your problem gets resolved. Try not to let the job stress you anymore than necessary.