I've got your "sensitivity" right here!

There's been some crazy, kooky crap going on around the office park lately. We've had people suspected of sleeping on the job, mismanaged and mangled accounts, and a case of accused sexual harassment. The situation is this:

We have a mailroom employee who recently filed accusations against two coworkers. The employee claims that the other two were looking at...lets just say "inappropriate web content", and leave it at that - in front of her. Originally, her supervisors were a little dismissive, which everyone admits is problematic, but then again, no evidence of this "web content" was ever found on the computer that the employee claims was used for this activity. So the complaint, which without evidence of inappropriate behavior is essentially a he-said she-said situation, was forwarded to the new HR rep for investigation. This obviously would consist of a great deal of meetings with the principal individuals involved, as well as witnesses for or against either party. Now, please bear in mind that I do not work for HR. I was put in this suite because finding available office space around here is like finding water in the desert. I have been as sensitive as I could be to the confidentiality aspect of that department, but they seem to forget that I'm not "one of them". There are too many open-door meetings and conversations regarding sensitive, need-to-know topics. And there are just certain things I would prefer that I not be put in the position of knowing. Especially when you take into consideration the fact that my spouse works in the same department as the individuals involved in these harassment allegations.

And when the individual with the harassment claims leaves the HR reps office more or less accusing every male staff member of that entire department she works for of leering at the "scantily clad" women we are apparently overrun by, and insinuating that that is also a contributing factor to her continued "discomfort" and need for "counseling" because she's a "Good Christian woman". Not only that, but she's been going around accusing people of trying to intimidate her by tampering with her vehicle. Now it looks like they're going to arrange mandatory sexual harassment and workplace sensitivity training for everyone. Again.

Yeah...You know what? I have never had a problem with any of those guys in her department. If anything, many of them probably censor themselves when I'm down there visiting, or when they stop to chat with me when I'm on my breaks walking around the grounds. And when that woman used to walk into my old department and would go out of her way to loudly discuss her religious beliefs with another person who worked in that office to the point that it was both distracting and disruptive, did I make an issue of it? No. Not even after she got called into HR and reminded of the fact that not everyone appreciated or shared her beliefs. I understand the gravity of the accusations and the seriousness of the charges. But some of the things that have been said by this person to and around others have indicated that she either may not be all there, if you get my meaning, or may be trying to pull a little something...like a harassment lawsuit against either the company for "hostile workplace" (good luck!), or the individuals she is accusing. It frustrates me, because the company has to humor it, and it denegrates the case of every person who actually has a legitimate issue.



We just had company over. It was really kind of nice to hang out at home with new people. I wish we did that more often...it makes me feel like more of a grown-up.