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Subject:Re: Coworker who won't take no for an answer From:"Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"Dana Worley" <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com> Date:Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:08:16 -0400
Anyone still confused should print this e-mail out for future
reference. Well said, Dana.
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Dana Worley <dana -at- campbellsci -dot- com> wrote:
> The next time he brings it up, say...
>
> "Look. We have had this discussion before. I have said No. I am not
> interested; my sons are not interested."
>
> "Your continued requests have made me uncomfortable. I feel I am being
> harassed. Please stop this harassment or I will be forced to take this issue
> to management. I do not want to damage our working relationship, but if you
> continue to press this issue I will take whatever actions are necessary to
> stop it myself."
>
> In no way would I EVER tell him "he's such a sweetheart". If he truly has a
> crush and is clueless, this will only encourage his attention. And if he's the
> vindictive sort, he could twist your words around and you might be the one to
> end up on the wrong side of a harassment suit.
>
> As others have said, direct, clear communication is required.
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Bill Swallow
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Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter
STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com
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