YOU ROCK!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluetree
Fuji- I hope for the best in this!
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YOU ROCK!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluetree
Fuji- I hope for the best in this!
I just got off the phone with Sam (HR Manager at Performance) and explained the whole situation to him. He was appalled and stunned and he assured me they will get down to the bottom of this and make sure the correct disciplinary action is taken.
He was very apologetic and I am glad that I got to talk to him. Thank you again, Bluetree.
My concern is now, that if they do give this guy the boot, that he will find a job at Cynergy Cycles or any other bike shops I like to frequent. I do not want to get in the way of anybody trying to make a living, but I don't want others to encounter this guy, and I sure as heck do not want to run into him again.
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Originally Posted by Fujichants
don't give this cretin that kind of power over you. That is a choice you know. If you ran into him again, stand straight up and tall, look him in the eye with a look that says, "I know your gig and you KNOW what will happen if you so much as bat an eyelash at me".
I would do the same thing, and have, I just wish we weren't raised to be so nice all the time, to be the ones who try to make everyone comfortable and happy...it makes it so hard to do a 180 and get a little fierce.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irulan
Don't give your power away to this guy. Go into every shop you want with all the confidence in the world. You should not change anything that you do. He is the one that needs to change the behavior. And if he doesn't, someone needs to inform his wife....
I am proud of you Fuji (or Trekchants :)). You had no reason to be ashamed but I think that is such a normal reaction for this type of violation.
Hold your head high, try to find a new shop if you feel more comfortable. Just do what you want and don't let the Sleeze take away the confidence you seem to have. He is a jerk, not you. ;)
and if this guy gets fired for inappropriate sexual overtures, do you think another bike shop is going to hire him?
can we have recommendations? oh yeah, him?
The other shop would have to know the reason for the firing and most HR depts will only confirm employment dates.
most employers ask for recommendations and references.Quote:
Originally Posted by SadieKate
Not to mention here the bike community is very small even though it is very big. The little information would spread like wildfire amongst the shops.
But the fired employee is the one who provides the recommendations and references. You think he is going to use the shop that fired him?
Any shop that he applies to would have to read between the lines and ask why he doesn't provide a recommendation from the shop he was just working for. I'm not an HR professional but I've taken university extension classes as a manager.
And with no legal action against the guy? The previous employer can't say a word.
Irulan has it absolutely right.
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Originally Posted by Irulan
Oh no way. They call, you say "Yes, X worked here from ___ to ____." That's IT. Otherwise you face exposure for libel, etc. No HR department will officially say a WORD. Word of mouth shop to shop maybe, but an HR department generally won't even say the person was FIRED.Quote:
Originally Posted by Biciclista
They ask for recommendations - and if you get them, great. If you get only dates, that's a red flag. But I've been told many times not even to say good things about people - fears of reliance on that and disappointment in the person recommended, etc. Tis a most litigious age. And yes, I profit from that, generally.
At least you dealt with it - and good work, Bluetree!
I heard on the grapevine today that the offending mechanic was "released."
I hope the store gave you ample apologies/compensation to your satisfaction, Fuji. ;)
A toast to courage!
I haven't been back to the store to see what happened, but good to know!
I received a gift card from them...I gave it to BF so he can buy whatever he needs. :)