Being Threatened at Work

[TLO]

I need some advice here.

The other night at my workplace, I was involved in a verbal argument with a co-worker, (with my co-worker doing most of the yelling). He had an issue with the way I was doing something at work, and absolutely laid into me with a verbal assault laced with profanity.

I tried my best to ignore him, but he kept at it. Finally I turned around from my work, and told him to "shut the **** up". He got in my face, and said "this isn't over- we'll finish this in the parking lot after work".

Keep in mind I am about half his age, half his size, and he's the one yelling about how we will finish this after work. (Seems a little childish to me.) He stayed in my face for a minute or two yelling profanity, with no supervisors or any other co-workers stepping in to stop him.

I felt threatened enough that I left work, and even made a police report about the incident. (I want my bases covered in-case he ever does anything physical) The officer went into my work and warned the employee, and basically told him to back off, and that if he kept it up I could indeed press charges.

What is my next step here? I am trying to cover my ass because this worthless get me by job is just a temporary thing until I start my career. Is there any other actions I should take?

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by The Macho Man

But most assholes don't go on 5 minute tirades for no particular reason.

I've seen it happen. Maybe this asshole had something going on in his life that left him ready to snap at the slightest provocation. A divorce, financial problems, lots of things could put someone that is already prone to being an asshole into a situation where they lose their temper over nothing and take their problems out on someone else. It happens all the time.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by The Macho Man

heh. Maybe you do. My boss was a screamer back in the day.....i mean, like the kind of shit you see on T.V when you watch those Hot Rod building T.V shows.

But it was always because someone ****ed up royally.

That is not an excuse.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFan369

I am having a meeting with 2 people a little further up the company ladder this afternoon.

I feel like resigning my position. I don't want to go back and face this guy or some of my co-workers.

Don't tell that here, tell it to your attorney.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by GordonGekko

What is this shit?

n00b

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by splatbass

That is not an excuse.

But it's reality.

Shops like ours don't have a PR department that we can just go and cry to.

Don't wanna get chewed out by the owner? Then do you're job right.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFan369

I am having a meeting with 2 people a little further up the company ladder this afternoon.

I feel like resigning my position. I don't want to go back and face this guy or some of my co-workers.

If you did nothing wrong, and the guy exploded over nothing, why would you feel that way? I don't understand that. Are you just a really passive person? Nothing wrong with that, just trying to make sense of it...

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by The Macho Man

But it's reality.

Shops like ours don't have a PR department that we can just go and cry to.

Don't wanna get chewed out by the owner? Then do you're job right.

I would find a real job, instead of working for an asshole. Then I would sue for creating a hostile work environment, which is a violation of the law.

Maybe if you would get enough education to know the difference between "you're" and "your" you might be able to get a better job.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by splatbass

I would find a real job, instead of working for an asshole. Then I would sue for creating a hostile work environment, which is a violation of the law.

Maybe if you would get enough education to know the difference between "you're" and "your" you might be able to get a better job.

You have the order actions reversed.

[Demonpenz]

Is this guy Mikey off of orange county choppers? /2007 reference

[Imon Yourside]

I would have fired him on the spot, but that's just me. I don't tolerate that stuff.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by splatbass

I would find a real job, instead of working for an asshole. Then I would sue for creating a hostile work environment, which is a violation of the law.

Maybe if you would get enough education to know the difference between "you're" and "your" you might be able to get a better job.

Not everybody gets their panties in a wad over a little yelling.

[KCUnited]

So Thomas Jones is working 2nd shift up by the airport, huh?

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by splatbass

I would find a real job, instead of working for an asshole. Then I would sue for creating a hostile work environment, which is a violation of the law.

Maybe if you would get enough education to know the difference between "you're" and "your" you might be able to get a better job.

You sound like a bitch.

Trying to take shots at my intelligence and inferring that i should find a "real Job" is a pathetic cheap shot. Our shop has been on Magazine covers, T.V shows and world wide trade events. So **** YOU

"sue for creating a hostile work environment"

Im going to guess you've never done manual labor in your life and depend on the system to make you feel nice and cozy.

[LiveSteam]

I bet they fire both of you & problem solved.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by LiveSteam

I bet they fire both of you & problem solved.

I'll bet this turns into an employee relations issue and HR completes an investigation that results in documented counseling for the aggressing employee and reassignment for the employee who filed the complaint.