Absolute morons!

[catnapper]

I love my job as a dog trainer, however the manager is a sleeze. He's been making sexually based comments and such to all the females, and all of us just cringe when he says stuff. So I called the higher-ups to file a complaint. They said they'd be in the store this afternoon and for me to stop by and talk to them (gee THAT'S not obvious) ok, so I did it anyway. I covered up my conversation very nicely by talking predominantly about dog training and how to get more people to sign up for classes. I breathed a big sigh of relief thinking that it was done quietly and nobody would be the wiser for me mentioning anything.

But, noooooo the MORON then left our "meeting" and ran around the store asking EVERYONE what they thought about the manager. Of course then two coworkers ran up to me while I was in the checkout (buying more kitty litter of course) and asked me WHAT I said about the manager to the higher-up guy.

OMG -- I am totally shocked he could be that stupid to ask everyone the moment I left his presence!!! WHY THE HECK DIDN'T HE WAIT?!?!?!? I mean, he could have waited a few days before returning and asking. STUPID STUPID STUPID!!!!

So now, by the time I return for my 5:00 shift, EVERYONE will want to know what I said to the guy! Ugh, I'm dreading the inquisition now. I'm dreading what others will be saying and dreading what my manager will do back to me!

[Donnaj4962]

I know that you are concerned about repurcussions, but know that you did the ABSOLUTE right thing! There is no tolerance for sexual harrassment. I know that things will be uncomfortable to say the least!) for a while, but you need to hold your head high and know that what you did was correct!

I am sorry that you are going through such a terrible thing. I have been through it myself in the past, and it was hard for me to do, but I am glad that I did it. Good luck.

[Donnaj4962]

Oh, and YES.... that "higher up" does sound like a moron!

He should go through some management training with some focus on how to deal with sexual harassment issues in the store!

[catnapper]

I know I did the right thing. I always regreted not doing it at my last job when I was being harassed. I think that now its not just me and EVERYONE, and being that I love this job so much, I was compelled to report it before it got so bad that I hated going in to work every day.

All that said, I know if he knows it was me, that he'll make my life a living h3ll.

[moosmom]

Whatever you said to the higher up SHOULD'VE been confidential. I'd file a complaint against THAT idiot too!!

There are sexual harassment laws in this country. You did the right thing by filing a complaint. He was breaking the law, the pig!!

[critter crazy]

I had the same type of problem!!! I was in the army for 10 years and one of my officers decided it was appropriate to grab my ass in formation one day!! I was so furious so i went to the Inspector Generals office and filed a complaint!! next thin i know i am getting phonecalls at work from his buddies telling me to drop the charges!!! needless to say i did not!! come to find out there had bee numerous young females having the same problems!! and on top of it someone say him in the parking lot drinking before the incident!!! so he was demoted and sent to an all male infantry unit!!

you did the right thing, dont let anyone tell you differently!!!!!

[Edwina's Secretary]

I hate to interject some reality here....but the higher ups could NOT be confidential. Once you have told them of a complaint of sexual harassment they MUST investigate immediately. They cannot offer you confidentiality. How are they to investigate?

If they do not investigate IMMEDIATELY they become personally liable for knowing and not doing anything.

Of course a manager should do what he/she can to limit the exposure of the complainant. And cannot retaliate or permit retaliation because of your complaint.

But wasn't the purpose you told them to have something done? And you are unhappy they started to do something too fast?