Ew ew ew ew
I just got a highly inappropriate email from a work associate, claiming that he will take pictures of me to earn some cash.WTF?!
How on earth do you deal with that?!
Sorry, just had to share

*vomits*
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 11:52, 19 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

Forward it to their manager
sit back and watch the show.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 11:53, Reply)

Hmm *strokes chin ponderously*
But.. he's quite high up so they'll probably just laugh and pat him on the back. Bah. Men in high positions are fucking turds.

I'll speak to my boss, see what he says...
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 11:55, Reply)

Do let us know.
Nothing like a bit of internet theatre on a Wednesday afternoon :)
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 11:59, Reply)

can we see the email?
That's a HR issue.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:01, Reply)

I'd rather not show it here (just in case)
But I can show you in a Gaz. This isn't for pervy purposes though, right? :)

Oh, and I'll keep you updated once I manage to speak to my boss!
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:05, Reply)

yeah was going to say!
that's not on - speak to your boss about it. Or - alternatively - confront the obviously cockless bastard.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:09, Reply)

take it to HR
although they are usually a bunch of incompetant cretins, they may be able to help.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:10, Reply)

Hmm. How much are they offering? I need some cash.
Seriously though, even if you don't report it in this instance, keep a record of it - it might prove useful if anything else happens.
(Fredz A graveyard of hopes, a dump of ambition, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:12, Reply)

@all
Thanks for your messages. I'm glad you all seem to find it as seriously horrible as I did. I actually feel gross, my skin is crawling.

Boss reckons that we do as Fredz has suggested in this case; keep quiet, save the evidence and just ignore it. He says sometimes people make silly mistakes and to be calm. He was suitably disgusted though. He says "Once is a mistake, twice is a case for moving things forward to a higher power". Makes sense, I guess.

Doesn't stop me waiting to shower in bleach and gouge my eyes out with a toothpick, though.
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:22, Reply)

In the current climate
that e-mail is gold dust.

Hold onto it, print it out just in case said colleague persuades the sysadmins to delete it. If your name is mentioned in the e-mail even better, he can't claim he meant to send it to someone else.

If anything happens to your job in the next 6 months, that's an HR case for sexual harassment there and then.

If he does anything else to you, go to HR straight away.

Men - they're (mostly) bastards.
( I_Was_Mordred, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:28, Reply)

Hmmm....
My tongue in cheek response is "how much cash?" however, I sense the tone of the email was more sleazy than lighthearted.

In this case I'd take it straight to HR... Or your manager. How well do you know this person?
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:32, Reply)

Well, glad it's mostly sorted.
You might want to mention it to your union rep also, just to cover all the bases so to speak. Let's face it, you shouldn't have to put up with that kind of shite in the workplace
(Fredz A graveyard of hopes, a dump of ambition, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:45, Reply)

Changing the subject completely...
Isn't it poignant how FTW and WTF are as close as love and hate?

Nope? Just me then. Taxi..!
(MrOli is ugly, but in the morning you will be sober, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:49, Reply)

That's beyond appalling
Take copies, send the email to your personal webmail account, print off a copy, save a copy to a disc. Anything further, take it all up to HR and demand something gets done about it or you're going to court.

You've got his job in your hands, right there.
( Kroney, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:49, Reply)

Have you told him you find it inappropriate ?
Cause unless you do he can claim he didn't know you found it unacceptable if it happens again
(happyjoy last changed sig on, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:59, Reply)

Hi all
I haven't responded to it. I don't want to give him more cause for ammunition and / or excuses. I will be seeing him in person in around one month though so I will be telling him I don't appreciate that kind of crap and in future he will be dealt with accordingly as you lovely people have suggested. That will also include a swift kick to the knackers depending on his immediate response.

Oh, and Mr Oli - I like that. It's so true.
Oh, big hugs you guys. Thanks for all your supportive messages. It's nice to know I'm not overreacting.
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 13:24, Reply)

Kill him, take pictures
and then laugh
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 13:32, Reply)

Cherub
Make sure you keep the e-mail. That wy if it does happen again you can use it as evidence.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 15:24, Reply)

Based on the description
he could just be an amateur photographer looking for a model.

Depends how leery the original message was I suppose. You could also just take it on the chin and not let things like this bother you. Hardly the end of the world, eh?
( chart cat has an itch, Thu 9 Apr 2009, 7:22, Reply)