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Subject:Re: Coworker who won't take no for an answer From:"Bill Swallow" <techcommdood -at- gmail -dot- com> To:"Blount, Patricia A" <Patricia -dot- Blount -at- ca -dot- com> Date:Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:11:18 -0400
Good luck. But honestly your part requires only one stage, and that is
to let HR handle it. This is harassment, and it is not tolerated in
the workplace.
On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Blount, Patricia A
<Patricia -dot- Blount -at- ca -dot- com> wrote:
> To all who so kindly provided advice and the wisdom of your own
> experiences,
>
> Thank you!
>
> I just returned from lunch with a cool(er) head.
>
> I have a plan in mind now that has multiple stages, depending of course,
> upon his reaction to my first response, which will be a firm "No" this
> time, instead of my usual "I'm sorry, but".
>
> I'm not making any more apologies to him.
>
> I'm on my way to my manager's desk right now.
>
> Thank you all again. I will let you know what happens.
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Bill Swallow
HATT List Owner
WWP-Users List Owner
Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter
STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com
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