Interpersonal Issues
Hi, I'm having some anxieties about something that's been ongoing at my store with a fellow bookseller. I'm going to keep it vague because I don't know if they use this subreddit.
To keep things simple, I have an issue with my fellow coworker. We'll call him "Archie" for simplicity. By issue, I mean several issues that range from him crossing boundaries with jokes that I don't feel comfortable with to talking disparagingly about other booksellers to me (and I would have to assume about me when I'm not present). Archie has also actively attempted to gaslight me during a sit-down with our SM to the point where I started sobbing during the conversation.
Recently, Archie brought up an "issue" to our SM regarding gossip. However, the example given to me was one from at least six months ago and is not a joke I have made since then. This is not the first time Archie has seemingly brought forth issues that aren't really issues. He tends to do it when our SM is out of the store and he often monopolizes the time of our ASMs to the point of it being detrimental to the store.
After this specific conversation, I have become uncomfortable and paranoid around Archie to the point of being unable to be alone with him while working. He recently did something that sent me into a full on panic attack, which has not happened in a long time. I now feel anxious being around Archie and going into work altogether when he is present.
Other employees have expressed similar sentiments and distaste for Archie but are unwilling to come forward about it. One of my fellow employees literally said they needed to to transfer out because of him.
I put in a WeListen about him and my SM is supposed to have a conversation with our HR cluster support. But I'm worried about the outcome. I have expressed that if Archie isn't transferred or let go, I will be transferring. But I also don't want to have to move as I like my store in every other regard and have no issues with anyone else.
Has anyone had a similar situation to this? What was the outcome? I have been assured that I won't be fired but I am still anxious about the entire situation.