Problems at work  

I have worked for a large organization for 5 years. The person responsible for training me for certain aspects of the job was /is 2 level below. He proved to be very hostile from the begining. He was impatient and degrading in his manner. Often calling out the slightest mistake across the office. I have caught him in some major mistakes but just put a note on his desk to rectify it. He sreamed at me one time for the smallesst thing and I finally yelled back. I let him know, I was through playing games at work and this was unaccepatable. The situation escalated in my bosses office with him screming and at one point charging towards me to hit me. He stoped himself and I quickly got out of the office. He ignored me for close to a year before my boss intervined and said enough is a enough. He has not spoken to people in the past and is currently not speaking to 3 people in our department of 35. I am on his do not talk to list.

He had threated me saying he "could make my work life very difficult for me if I messed with him" when I had professionally confronted him about his aggression towards me prior to the aforementioned escalation.We shoock hands and have been acting professionally towards each other for a 2 years

Lately ,not sure why he has become increasingly hostile toward me. He is at his desk for only half the day and the bosses assisatant says it is being noticed. He is hanging around other department, sometimes on other floors.
He is not talking to me around the office and walks past me on the train and in the cafateria as if I were not alive, completely ignoring my "good mornings". Friday I said "good morning" and he replied "yeah right".

My boss does not want to get invoved in this "petty BS". I am starting to get incresingly concered about me safety as now he has taken to not moving a little out of the way when he is at the copier and I am trying to get my print outs. There is a 300 LB women and I get by her with no problems.


I mentioned to my bosses assistant that the work atmospherer is becoming increasing hostile and I was advised by my friend who is an atorney to address my concerns with human resources. I said I would not do so without talking to the deparment head. The deparment head clearly does not want HR involved because his assistant told me the situation will be taken care of Monday. Its Sunday and I have no idea W.T.F to expect.


The rape sequence from Deliverance have been flashing in my mind. BUt only.. I am Ned Bettey

Any HR people or Legal experts. I sure can use some advice. Please state your qualifications when posting


Thanks

thanks Zotjen

If this were the play ground it would already be resoved

I think he is wants me to wack him.

There are many... thats why I am still there;
Over paid
underworked
usually low stress
great hours
more benefits than dating a super model
Pension that will pay me close to my full sal
20 minute comute
8 weeks holiday
.........

But I will always act professionally. My concern is he might push me to provoke me.

your support and views are appreciated

If he gets fired and actually comes after me, it will be he who requires protection

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