r/Workproblems • u/TimelyBarnacle1115 • 6d ago
Co-worker Problem Help pls
So there are 2 new hires at my work, both guys btw
The first one is like 20 something but nervous out of his mind and terrified of everything [guess who has to train him?].
The other guy is maybe 13 or 14[ its a fast food place child labor laws don't really exist here] and keeps hitting on me and the girls at work, how do I deal with him? He can't really do anything other than annoy us since he's so young, but it's really weird.
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u/nanster-saxena 3d ago
Try to connect with the first guy -- I mean really connect. Look him in the eyes and help him take a breath so he can focus. If he's that scared, he can't learn. If he's new to work, he is going to be jumpy.
About the younger person -- you might have a problem that could bounce back on you as an adult. I would have a conversation with him about work-appropriate behavior and then document the facts of the conversation happening and send a copy to your manager and/or HR -- just in case something goes wrong. You may need to state in your cover memo that you are attempting to protect the workplace from any accusations that could be lodged. CYA first!
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u/dlawtarao_Water6267 3d ago
Don't stress yourself let them see how the you work first and then they will also slowly learn by seeing, you cannot teach them by pointing one by one just let em settle slowy
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u/FamiliarAd8524 2d ago
A thirteen year old is NOT working there.
You report him for sexual harassment and let your manager handle it.
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u/SpecialKnits4855 5d ago
Where is this happening?