How do you handle a jerk at work?

Question

I work with a total jerk. He claims to be a "Born again Christian" but is constantly pulling pranks and blameing others, leaving coffee cups with other peoples names on them around the workplace and doing similar harassing things that make the other workers upset with several of us. He has even told others he wants my wife and I to quit so he will be the "Top dog" (I have worked there for 2 years before he showed back up, ) It is driving me nuts! He is the worst person I have ever worked around, and he even tells others we work for him. How is there to handle this but to just grin and bear it. The Bible tells me to ignore it and God will handle it. This is so hard to do!

Answer 1

He sounds very childish and insecure. I would think that the other employees would recognize this too and know that you and your wife aren't doing the things he accuses you of. So, since he is "childish", treat him as such and tell him point blank to knock it off and he is offending everyone at work with his behavior.

You also might want to document all of his antics and confront him in front of your boss.

It must be very stressful going to work every day and it is not fair to you or the other employees for just one person to make it so uncomfortable. Good luck with this.

Answer 2

Isnt there LAWS called harrassment.. Even if its in the work place start documenting everything take it to your boss and demand that something be done, I wouldnt put up with it either your not in kindergarten and you should not be put through this at your place of employment. IF by chance you do this and then your boss does nothing about it you could have a suit against your boss also for letting it happen.. First he will get a warning..if it continues a written warning...then if it continues he should be fired. I WAS the boss at one time and thats how I would of handled it.. Good Luck..Make sure you DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.

Answer 3

I deal with plenty of jerks. Playing fair never works. You've got to get low down and dirty on this one. The best tactic I have found is to find something that he is really insecure about and EXPOLIT IT SHAMELESSLY!!! I reduced one guy at my office to a small splat on the wall, but before you dub me the mayor of Bitchville, let me tell you a little about him. He is the biggest suck up you have ever met, so he is big buds with the bosses, so conveniently they turn a blind eye to his behaviour. He degrades our support staff constantly, stating that a monkey could do their job, he kept telling people that if they didn't do what he wanted, he could get them fired, "just one word to the boss and you're out of here!" was his favorite. And he, being a chauvinist misogynist treats all the women in the company like wenches from the 11th Century! THEN when they tell him to get stuffed, he'll tell them loudly enough for everyone to hear "Your fanny stinks". Hedeserved everything he got. And unfortunately for him he couldn't say one word to the boss and get me fired, because the company needs me more than they need him.....hahahahahaha - GO GET HIM!!!

Answer 4

If the pranks are of the harmless but annoying variety, try to igmore them and he'll eventually get bored and move on to someone he can get a rise out of.

If he is truly harassing, intimidating, making racist/derogatory comments, or proselytizing in the workplace, then you need to have a chat with your boss or someone in HR.

Your other option is to confront him directly, letting him know that he might not realize some of his behavior is annoying. Remember to do this in a spirit of kindness - many people don't realize how annoying they are, and many of us overlook our own faults while we are busy examining someone else's.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Seek out your boss first and report the issue. If your boss doesn't correct the problem to yours and others satisfaction, then report it to Human Resources.

They do have anti-harassment laws in the books and NO company wants to be seen as one that tolerates harassment in the workplace.

Answer 6

The best way to deal with this is to get even,play
prank on him, this is what I do to my work mates
in the kitchen I work at:

Put heaps of Tabasco Sauce in his Tea/Coffee
when his not looking and if he has a water bottle
or soft drink bottle in the fridge put heaps of salt
in it or Vinegar..

Put Vegemite or something sticky on his sun
glasses or on his mobile phone and when he
goes to wash it off, turn off the water supply
underneath the sink and put more sticky stuff
on the tap handles..

Ring up the Radio station and ask them to play
"It's raining men" and ask them to dedicate it to
him, make sure he hears it..

Take something of his like keys or shoes and
freeze them in a bucket of water

Be creative and never let him catch you, maybe
ask the rest of the staff to join in if they don't like
him either, Keep him guessing who might of done
it.. It's really fun when everyone plays..!!

Answer 7

you will possibly in contrast to this answer, yet only understand that many times the fact hurts. in case you do no longer opt to talk to him, do no longer supply a 2d threat to jerks, & you have desperate he's a jerk, then why are you even asking this question? i think of you're fairly nevertheless involved yet do no longer opt to permit him think of he can walk throughout you. and that i think of he's familiar with he blew it by employing waiting so long to get in touch with you back - he has referred to as three times & would not pass away a message, in all probability using fact he desires to pay attention your reaction once you answer to return to a decision what to declare and the thank you to declare it. the two you would be able to desire to permit pass & only forget approximately approximately his tries to touch you or you would be able to desire to respond to his next call & locate out what's fairly happening. in specific situations there fairly is a sturdy reason for being suddenly out of touch for a pair of weeks. you do no longer own this guy. i think of you are the single which is being immature right here.

Answer 8

Well, this isn't a bible or god problem...This is a work issue. God isn't going to stop it - but you can.

Immediately speak with the manager or supervisor about his antics. If others are just as put out, let them go with you.

He is a boob and you and your coworkers can stop him.....

Answer 9

You need to lighten up and not let it get to you. Maybe you could find a joke funny instead of getting mad.

From reading your post, I'd much rather work with him than you. Just being honest with you.

Answer 10

"Born again" more like went back to the 3rd grade... God will handle it... pray about it and God should tell you. Yes it is hard but isn't that why we have patience.... There is a saying and I think you already know what it is....