I rarely allow people walk all over me at a work place (I do to a point), but if one is screwing around, & I catch them in the act. I let them know & I'll threaten to go higher up if they do anything & thats my warning.. Now if they do something I find to be really wrong, then I go right to the boss, or HR. For my last issue I went to HR. I never have to worrk about others bothering me because the company is strict on that kind of BS. Since most of us are on contract, its easy for us to be replaced (if thats needed of course).

I don't need friends at work. If they try anything outside of work, the police can do wonderful things!