Hi,
Just wondered if anyone on Sheffield Forum has been bullied at work in the past, and how you dealt with it if you were. The reason I ask is that I have experienced bullying at work on a couple of occasions and wondered how many people had been in the same boat, and what you did about it.

Greenrat

I might have been bullied at work in the present and I dealt with it as I was. Approximately 804 people have been in the same boat but it sank. Most were able to get to shore safely. I joined a union and complained to my bosses boss about my boss. The situation is ongoing.

Hi greenrat.

How you would approach it would depend on what type of bullying it is - ie if it is just one individual at the same level as you, or if it is coming from Managerial levels or higher.

Perhaps if you post more info we could help?

Sorry to hear you're being bullied greenrat - it's an awful experience. You might try this link:

http://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/

It happens everywhere.

Roger Worth's YTS scheme, someone came at me with a hammer because I was using "his" paint pot, so I floored him.
Only one way to deal with a bully.

Tell you what there is all ways some one bigger and better around the corner .

Bullies what a joke they are

Been there and been bullied at school and at my 1st and 2nd job, until i thought i am been taken for a mug letting others talk down to me and what other poo they try and come with, I'm 6'3 17 st and don't give a sh*t about the silly little boys and girls who try and make life hard, excuse my language :rant:

Been violent will only land you in trouble yourself, but some thick people just don't seem to understand the decent code 90% of us follow. first of all try talking and join the union and as a last resort confront the person/s face to face.

Don't let silly small minded people, no matter if they are on the same level as you or managers bother you, we all work for the same goal to pay the bills and get us what we want out of life.

If you go about this the right way no matter who they are, they will end up in a lot of trouble.

Good luck with it all minx :hihi: :thumbsup: :hihi:

Yes, my fella is experiencing a form of bullying at work, the thing is he would never say anything to them or tell anyone, apart from me, they tease him, wind him up all the time and he is really unhappy there and wants to leave. These people are just insecure in themselves and the only way they deal with it is to pick on other people to make themselves feel better. If I could say something to them myself I would, I used to be this quiet timid person but now having gone through a similar sort of thing myself, not bullying but I was unhappy at work and started getting panic attacks, anxiety and this has gone on for years now but Im happy to say that it has made me stronger as a person and I just wish my fella was stronger so he could say something to them to shut them up once and for all. Its not nice when you have to put up with that sort of thing just so you can get paid by going to a job you hate.

my o/h was bullied at work, supervisor and assitant manager saw it all, but didnt do anything even after he asked them to help, manager sat on his arse all night couldnt give a s***, had to go to the boss's boss who had a word with the manager and person involved, person smiled at him and said thanks, then most of other workers turned against him for grassing(some were so called mates). eventaully had to go off with stress and depression, it carried on though so he changed shifts, had to leave though through illness. but none of them helped company couldnt have cared less.

Hi, I am currently being bullied at work by my boss. I went to his boss who seemed very understanding on the face of it but actully did nothing so I went to the union. It has been ongoing for a few months now and I seem to be getting nowhere and am signed off work which seems to be what always happens to the victim. You can take a grievance against the person but he consensus seems to be you either lose and go back to even more bullying or win and everyone hates you for standing up for yourself. Sooo unfair!!! My doctor has suggested getting an epmloyment solictor then you have someone independent who is not part of the internal old boys network dealing with it. you could also leave and do them for constructive dismissal. I woudl try your union first and see what advice they give you. All depends on the individual you get assigned to you really.

leave work

I suffered some sort of bullying at work, I worked in a well known Hostel in sheffield city centre and all was well until the new manager came in and decided he had to make an example of someone and sadly it was me!
He and my line manager are vile and i told them how much i did not like how badly they treat homeless and vulnerable people and from that day on i was on my way out, i got sacked for Gross misconduct for saying i was going to beat the manager up at a works party and i was not even there? i went to my solicitor and we sued the ass of them and they had to drop the Gross misconduct. Sadly a gentleman who worked there for 14yrs stuck up for me and suffered the same fate but once again sued them.
There are lots of people at that hostel who used it for their own gain and did not care one bit about the Clients just as long as money was coming in from the taxpayer and donations from people!
One guy even stole his weekly shopping from the donations recieved! i did report this to head office but nothing was ever done.
The manager's relation even had sex in a room with another member of staff and got away with it!
Be very careful who you donate anything to because the charity i am talking about are very corrupt and lots of people make massive salaries for doing nothing and it's all paid for with Donations and taxpayers money!

I cannot mention any names and yes we spoke to the Star but they did not want to know as the charity is very powerfull.

Anyone on here ever heard of A.C.A.S. ??? try google search for the leeds number, im sure they would be interested in your situations.. they were very interested in mine as i work for a multi million profit organisation an i am constantly being forced to break the law.... Get in touch with acas greenrat and let their expertise take the weight off your shoulders.. failing that hand your notice in and go to a tribunal for constructive dissmissal :thumbsup: Via acas... :thumbsup:

i think the best way to react is to not react.

As a manager I would always want someone to tell me if they have been bullied as if left unchecked it will just escalate. I have on a few occasions people report that they are being bullied and I found to keep them from being labelled “Grass” I watched the bully in question until they slipped up and did it in front of me. Then I can take action but not involve anyone else which usually keeps it in check. Any manager/supervisor who turns a blind eye to it, I feel is as guilty and is getting paid for a job they are not doing.
Bullies are the trash of humanity and should be treated as such!!!

i got bullied at work in my previous job..
write a written complaint to the manager...
if nothings done.. write another
and if nothing is done about it still ask advice from citizens advice beuro [i cnt spell]
im sure they can give u the advice you need from ther :)

hope it stops.. people should really get to grips with the whole 'respect' thing.

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im sorry to hear so many are bullied at work.. i knw how yous feel. things can only get better.. chin up people :)