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Old Jun 24, 2021, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ruby2011 View Post
I want to be financially self sufficient so I could lead a normal adult life like everyone else.

I noticed you used the word harassment. Assuming what I did is indeed harassment, what kind of trouble could it get you into? Not just at work, but in life.
Ruby, harassment is typically defined as any unwanted contact done after the person has told you to stop. Legally it's usually considered actionable (meaning the police will do something) if you've done it twice after you've been told to stop. It includes the stalking kind of behavior you have exhibited.

What trouble can you get into? Well you know that you lost more than one job for this kind of behavior. So you can lose your job. You could be taken to court, have a restraining order put against you. I don't think you want to enter into the court system. You need to get a handle on this behavior before it escalates. At Arby's you were an inch away from a restraining order, if I recall.

To be financially self sufficient you need to be able to hold onto a job and rise above being an entry level worker. That's only going to happen if you learn to control your behaviors at work. As others have mentioned, you seem to have the ability to do so when you want to, because you've done so before. So:

1. Remember you are at work to work, not be friends with coworkers.

2. Don't gossip or talk about what one GM says or does or how one person treats another. It's none of your business what other people's relationships are.

3. No swearing or cursing or telling offensive jokes. Just don't joke around at all. You're there to work. Be doing your job instead of messing around.

4. Be polite and courteous to your coworkers at all times. Do not equate polite and courteous behavior toward yourself with instantaneous friendship.

5. Show up on time to all shifts. Take breaks only when allowed. When your shift is over, leave.

6. If having an emotional problem while at work, ask only from your supervisor to have a break or be excused. Do not discuss with other coworkers. Call someone from your support team to discuss with them.

7. If you have nothing to do, do not mess with your phone, instead be of use. Ask your supervisor if there is anything, any task you can do during slow times so you can be productive.

Oftentimes many of us consider the above standards of professionalism and work ethic to be common sense, but I know it can be hard to navigate when you're dealing with the challenges you have. Hopefully the above list will be helpful to you. You can start implementing this with your very next shift. If done consistently, your coworkers' and supervisor's views of you may change from being creepy to being a hard worker.
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