This would be standing up for yourself -- with a little help, is all.

If you scare him badly enough, he'll leave you alone. He might not even come back to work.
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Do like that guy did in Napoleon Dynamite and get yourself some protection!

Get some Latino's in a pimped out ride to show up at your work and make mean faces at him.
I bet that will get him to stop.

Danny

Haha, in college we signed a guy up for the gay Club Med mailing list. He got calendars, newsletters, ect.... for years.

Sending another guy brownies will confirm to him you are indeed, a fag:rolleyes:

Now that was funny. :D

Nate, I think Kuan probably got it right. Since he's rather young I don't think he's probably got his life in order and or has figured out who he is. Homophobes themselves are often gay becuase they can't accept it. American Beauty made a point of that. Hopefully it won't end up with the business end of a Sig-Sauer.

It's hard to suggest what to do since we're seeing the situation through your eyes. None of us are able to be there in person.

Have a backup job as well or start looking for other places to work since you have to weigh the stress and abuse you're enduring or the wage you make.

If anything, try to fall into favor with the management so that they will favor you over him when it comes down to it. Let them know you're working and he's slacking. Sometimes merit DOES go noticed :)

I'm accually in good terms with the managers... Just today the wisconsin manager (boss's boss) told me that I looked like a good worker, and he'll tell my boss (SWEET) And I got another "+rep" for helping out in housewears, stocking shelves for a short employe (i'm not much taller, but it was just enough)
And the head carryout's got a lysp? Derrick doesnt realize that he reports directly to management, and he harrased seth (H/C) for his lysp (can ya speek normal for me?)... Jerk:mad: Seth kicks ass, funny and knowlagabal. Just got delt a ****ty hand for the lysp

But, then again, I'm still a (relivitly) unedumodated 16 year old... But dumb****'s got summer school, and today was the last day we'd be on the same schedual, for 3 weeks.


Kuan #14, I doubt it... He's a prick imho

John/Medmech #3&#15 , I'm diggin that tape recorder deal... I might have an old one somewhere. Hey, just an idea...
I could record him (after he's out of s/c), copy the tape, and play the copy back to him. I'd ask him how much he thinks that tape's worth... And if he does it again, play the origional to managment. I still cant beat his ass though, I think he's a hockey player if steve was right...


Don #17, I dont bag crap for ppl, I just carry it out to their cars... Then do janitorial work/physical labor

SNT #20, I wonder what managment would say if I asked to store use a gun, and a box of shells?

CSMC #25, He might know who it was, allthough I doubt I'm the only one he's being a prick to... I beleve in carma... Though shalt not eff with anothers car, else owns car be effed with.


Maroon #28, I like the job, hate the (one) royal PRICK who I occasionally work with.


CSMC #30, Good stuff, I'll consider it



I'm thinking if I find that recorder, I'll carry it...
If not, I'll buy one within 3 weeks, and see how it goes

tks for the ideas, keep them comming please

I'm very nonconfrountational, so keep that in mind in (any) real suggestions...

I appreciate it
~Nate

i havent read all the posts but when he pushed you that was assault. laws apply.

i used to be kindof small so i have experienced some of this. one line i have used once or twice is "you lay one finger on me and i will have your ass in jail so fast it will make your head spin". it worked once at least. my dad used it too.

my dad used to say if a bigger person picks on you defend yourself with anything you can get your hands on. clubs are ok. kicking in the nuts too. if he is bigger you dont need to 'play fair'.

and once i offered to wrestle a stronger, older man. we actually did, and i surprised him... we never finished the match and when other fellows asked and said "i heard you whipped bob bell" i just played it down and said "we never finished it". after that bob became my best friend. even helped me out with the boss when the boss jerked me around.

so you dont have to just take it. and you shouldn't. most bullies will back down if you call their bluff. dont try to be friends with him til after he learns to respect you.

tom w

This situation reminds me of a sitaution I was part of back when i was in Jr. High. I had a crush on a girl, she had a crush on me. Things were progressing between us.... from flirting to actually developing a friendship. BUT another kid wasnt too happy about it. "Dennis" also liked the same girl. So when he found out what was going on he would corner me in the hallway challenging me to fights, threatening me, etc.... he was DETERMINED to befriend this girl, and wanted to get me out of the way as soon as possible. HOWEVER, he ended up being the realy p****. The only way I could communicate with him was to do so on his level. I had assured my confidence, and walked proudly. this detered him. Ignorance was something he couldnt comprehend, and didnt know how to react to. But he still bugged me from time to time. So one day I agreed to meet for a fight. He NEVER showed. The next day, as we approached eachother in the hall, he smiled and said hey and kept on walking. And from that day he tried to befriend me. That never happened... at least for a couple of years. Later in highschool we ended up becoming friends.

As someone mentioned previously- he probably is one of the millions of people out there that doesnt know how to communicate. OBVIOUSLY. With that in mind, he probably likes you, and wouldnt mind being your friend.
BUT whats interesting is his approach. Rather then being a typical a-hole, he's asking if you are gay? WHAT?! Trying to convince you that you are a ******?! WHAT!?!!! From my experience, some guys that TRY to act extremely masculine, TRY to encompass a powerful and controlling dominance over others, and those whom ESP. call other guys ******s, TRYING to establish their own masculinity, and TRYING to assert this by appearing to be extreme "macho" homophobes typically end up being the person they are TRYING to not be. Simply because the arent comfortable with themselves, and consequently dont know how the F*** to conduct themselves in a way that allows them to be who they really are. They are pent up individuals, for any one of a million reasons.

ANYWAYS, I am finished pschyo-analyzing him. What YOU need to do is put your foot down. DO something. You arent in JR.HIGH anymore (though your co-worked seems to still be), You are more mature than he. Hes not worth the fight, the effort. And you shouldnt have to deal with that behaivior at your work place. Do yourself a FAVOR, and report the behaivior, and be ready to move on to another job if thats what happens. This guy has issues, and is certainly not worth tolerating for ANY reason. Follow any legal action you can, just dont depend on it- unfortunately most of the time it doesnt do a thing. trying is what counts. I think youll find that the work you say you love will be work youll be glad to forget... esp. if the management ignores your complaints, and even worse, FIRES you. Why would you love a job in a company that doesnt take care of its employees. WHY?

There are plenty of other jobs out there, and surely more rewarding ones.

Wait until he leaves his soda (pop) unattended, and squirt some Visine in it. Then, watch as he runs for the restroom! :D

As an added bonus, you can remove the toiletpaper temporarily just before he goes in there. ;)

Repeat as needed.

Post his address and a couple of your MBshop friends will pull up in a few all black S's and have a little heart to heart with him about respect. A short ride around the block and he will be your best friend...:D


Seriosly Nate welcome to the real world, get used to it. In every office their is at least one prick. Their is also usualy a women who bangs someone for a promotion. Ignore them, deal with it whatever, just get used to it.

Cut his ****ing brake lines

Don't play the tape back to him take it straight to the store manager and tell him that if something is not done asap it will go to your lawyer.


I still think a good ol ass kickin is best though.

Hey now, I gotta disagree with you! Every job needs to be done, and there is NO shame in doing these kinds of jobs if you do them well and find satisfaction in your hard work.

Anyway, sorry to threadjack, but let's not give Nate the idea that he's "too good" for manual labor. Nate -- do your job and do it well. If I were your boss, I'd take note, as initiative and solid work ethic are very valuable characteristics whether you're building rockets or scrubbing crappers. Keep up the good work and keep treating your co-workers as you'd like to be treated!

start carrying one of these in plain sight and wear a black trench coat. Talk about your obsession with serial killers and what it must be like to slowly decapitated a shrieking and writhing victim.......


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On a serious note, I would seize control of every conversation in which we were engaged. I would force the topic into an area where I was most willing to go. Most folks are unaware that they are being controlled if it is done correctly.