Problem at work, Help

[Yorkie Bar Kid]

Me and a Colleague at work were generally chatting about some work I'd done too my Beloved RXS 100 when the manager on shift the evening was brought up, He was putting Christmas decorations up and I said it looked like some sort of gay christmas grotto. As it turned out the manager is gay!!! and I was taken into the office with him and another manager. He said he was extremely offended by this comment and I accepted it was in poor taste, at which point this was put into my permanant file by the other manager, whilst this was being dictated he was chuckling to himself.
A week later I overheard him openly calling me a useless tw@t so I decided to take it up as a grievance but was met with no help whatsoever being told to stop being so thinskinned. This persons abuse is continuing and I feel powerless to do anything. (Legal) because if I return the insults i will get done over for offending him, obvious what would happen if i resorted to physical violence. anybody know of something I can join so I can be in a minority too, then my feelings will then be taken into consideration in any future altercations

Thanks for your time.
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[stinkwheel]

"Looks like some sort of gay santa's grotto."

Well, with the benefit of hindsight, you should have claimed he merely misinterpreted the remark. Look up the word gay in a dictionary and here's what you get:

gay
1. having or showing a merry, lively mood: gay spirits; gay music.
2. bright or showy: gay colors; gay ornaments.
3. given to or abounding in social or other pleasures: a gay social season.
4. licentious; dissipated; wanton: The baron is a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies.
5. homosexual.
6. of, indicating, or supporting homosexual interests or issues: a gay organization.

So, a case of him making the shoe fit, the first three defenitions of the word are entirely appropriate for describing christmas decorations.

On a point of company law, if they EVER want to issue a reprimand such as that again, ask them if this is a disciplinary matter. If the answer is yes insist on a) A witness and b) Minutes to be taken.

[Mr.Everready]

What Stinker said or just get him quietly on his own as he leaves work and tell him what will happen if he doesn't stfu.
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[ram_doom]

Cut his stomach open and eat his intestines in front of his rapidly glazing eyes, that'll learn him
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[Gone2mars]

I say launch a secret hate campaign against him...

Photoshop his face onto some dirty gay porn and pin it up in the loo.. if he's so friggin offended by it, you know thats going to piss him off. Make sure you dust for finger prints.

Otherwise, because its 'that' time of year, you could buy one of those fancy boxes with a nice christmassy ribbon on it... Then 'deposit' your happy new year wish from your arse then mail it to him ... Of course you could go one step further and get him to sign for it, meaning he'll have to come out to reception to do it and probably open it infront of all the staff hanging around there

Hell those are just off the top of my head, and i'm sure some of the other BCF'ers will come up with a few too

[akaDAVE]

Yup, it sounds like he is a pathetic shite and just jumped at the opportunity to have a go at you.

As mentioned above you didn't actually make a homophobic remark.
If he took offence then he is the one suggesting that the word 'gay' is a negative description. A christmas grotto is indeed gay and even camp.
Any other gay person might just have retorted to point out the fact that they're gay, maybe embarass you slightly and that would be that.
This bloke sounds like an arsehole, gay or not.
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[queen of string]

A union might help you, going to the manager above him might help, but both routes are a load of hassle. Unless you love your job and it s the only one in that sector available, or there are other very strong compelling reasons for staying, my advice would be to leave. If he's continuing to bully you, it isnt going to stop. If you tackle it, it could get a lot worse before it gets better and will be very stressful for you. If you do decide to fight it legally through the grievance /complaint route, you need to start keeping a diary of all the incidents. Have a google about there are some good web sites about work place bullying.
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[craigie b]

I'd consider thumping the c*nt, obviously discreetly, and leave (maybe the other way round). He sounds like a fucking prick.

[Yorkie Bar Kid]

Thanks for your help guys! Believe it or not he was suspended for nicking biscuits last night and most probably won't be returning! What people will risk for a packet of hobnobs is beyond me!!!
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Blues and Twos in my rearview.

[Trixie]

Nicking biscuits?!!

OMG that's priceless!
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[stinkwheel]

My Dad once sacked someone for stealing toilet rolls.

In fairness he did send a written memo to all members of staff requesting that whoever was stealing the cleaning products from the store cupboard please desist and that stealing cleaning products would now be regarded as gross misconduct.

Exactly four days later, he caught one of the welders loading a box of 48 bog rolls into the boot of his car, still had the couriers delivery address label on and everything. My old man, being a man of his word, sacked the guy the following morning.

[peppa pig]

[Yorkie Bar Kid]

Customer complaint! He was seen removing the Item from the shelf then tucking in on the shop floor and the customer wrote a letter of complaint to the head office, which is being followed up.
I'll never doubt the customer is always right again!!!
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Blues and Twos in my rearview.

[akaDAVE]

Mwwaah ha haaaa.

It actually sounds like the customer was a bit of a twat for complaining about him eating biscuits, one twat fucks over another twat I guess. Karma simply caught up with him.

Now hunt him down and give him a good hiding, really kick that karma home.
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[sunbear]

Yet another case of what goes around comes around . . . .
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[st3v3]

feckin greeaaat:twisted:...


you can enjoy work now(if you enjoyed it before )

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[queen of string]

What a fantastic outcome, couldnt be more pleased for you. Karma will out every time.
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"Eat food, not edible, food-like items. Mostly plants."

[Black Knight]

So he does like a hobnob then!
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Where does a turn end? 'Where you can do anything with the gas you want to, where you are brave again, where your attention is free from the turn, where you are sure you can do it better next time; that's the end' - Keith Code.

[beatnck]

stealing biscuits...
now, as already wisely advised, go find him and launch a hate campaign, followed up by a good kicking