Question Time

[Hoblit]

Right, now someone has managed to piss you off repeatedly, and every time you smile and let it pass. Well, I\'m now sick of smiling.

This is what I am looking for. Basically, I am looking for sites that will generate a lot of spam that I can put his email address on. Then, everytime he pisses me off, I can put his mail on another site.

It will make me feel better, without actually being too malicious.

So, does anyone know where I can find such sites.

 

[Mosch]

I do, but I\'d advise against it.

 

[Hoblit]

Yeah. I would also generally not resort to this sort of thing, but I\'ve really had enough.

 

[krom1415]

Why dont you just go up to his face and ask him what his problem is.
I\'m sure it\'s just jealousy, about something you have and he does not, like a life!
Going down to his level, will not make you feel any better, it will just make you like him. Just think of what you do have, and smile,smile, smile
Mind you, and good sma.. in the ....... works as well.

 

[Dark Seraphim]

Originally posted by Hoblit
Yeah. I would also generally not resort to this sort of thing, but I\'ve really had enough.

Don\'t... stooping to such levels is just sad and stupid...

Who is the person? Someone you see every day? Or can you mute him? What? What did he do ? And can he be reasoned with?

Harrassing someone because they piss you off, is just childish...

 

[Avicenna]

porn sites

find a porn web-ring and register him with it! As long as its not me...

disclaimer: But I advise against it as you could get in trouble

 

[Hoblit]

Avicenna: Yeah that was my original plan.

It\'s one of the clients of the company I work for. We have had complaints about him from at least 6 of the people I work with, and I seem to have been handed him \"because I deal well with problem clients\"

My solution to the problem, which has been raised by my manager as well, and we have been shot down by people higher than us was to tell hime to take his business elsewhere.

So now, he continues to make things personal that I have no control over. As a result I\'ve had enough. Complaining to my supervisors has had no effect, so I figure at least this way I can feel better about the fact that he is a dick.

 

[Ritual]

Couldn\'t this type of action get you into trouble with your supervisors at work? I\'d stay away from it if I were you...

 

[marineboy]

This sounds like a bad idea, Hoblit.

 

[airhead]

I agree with the above posters - take the high ground.

Is this guy an employee? Does he have supervisors that he has to answer to? You\'ve tried your supervisors, maybe try his?

But if you feel you must do something....

Got his home address?

You get trade magazines (or almost any magazine for that matter) that have those \"fill in the box of the advertizer you want more info from\" cards?

Just a thought. :innocent:

 

[generulpoleaxe]

make copys of any emails he sends to you.
record any conversations.

then present them to your superiors and tell them for the reasons presented you can no longer deal with this client.

 

[Hoblit]

Yeah, I know this is a bad idea. But all of the high ground, dealing with his supervisor, etc has been tried.

This guy cannot act professionally, and insists on making everything personal.

Here\'s an example. Now my company closes at four on a friday. I generally work a bit later, but I left at 16:15. Now I sent an email explaining certain delays and we\'d have to postpone some meetings but I\'d contact him first thing Monday morning to set it up. Now, I\'m at home, and he calls me on my mobile. Note, this is not a company mobile, although I do use it to take calls at work because I\'m often out my office. So I let it ring and let the voice mail take a message.

So a summary - My office is closed, he calls me on my personal mobile that I pay for, and I choose to let it go to voicemail. All perfectly reasonable and understandable.

I get in this morning. There\'s a mail in my inbox sent at 18:00 on Friday, moaning about my lack of communication, Not informing him of delays, and complaining that I cut him off when he phoned me on my mobile. And he copied in my supervisor. so now I have to explain to my supervisor what happened. This is about the fifth or sixth time something like this has happened.

Seeing as I have no recourse that will make any difference through my or his supervisors, and we have spoken to him before to his face, I have finally degenerated into being petty and vindictive. At least I\'ll be able to keep my sanity.

 

[Hoblit]

@ generulpoleaxe: Been there done that.

I\'m the only person who can deal with him without either bursting into tears and having a nervous breakdown, or threatening him with physical harm. And only because I value my career have I not lost it and hit him with a shifting spanner.

 

[Logan]

Originally posted by Hoblit
At least I\'ll be able to keep my sanity.

Aye, but probably lose yer job.

Not worth it, man.

 

[hakoMike]

I\'ve seen similar things at work. If you are the only person who can even remotely work with this person, odds are your supervisor is well aware of it. Convince your supervisor that all communication between you and this fellow must in the form of email, cc the supervisor. AVO: avoid verbal orders.

 

[Infidel Castro]

As a person who has, sadly (and not so sadly at times), pissed off several folk in my time (on this site I mean), I\'ll just share the funniest come back someone had on me. Some wag put me forward for a subscription to a gay dating website and I still get messages in my email now after about 1-2 years lol

Thing is, I can see the light/humorous side

 

[Avicenna]

@Rev: did you ever work out who it was?

@Hoblit: start cc-ing your supervisors bosses in on the emails, work out how much business the guy throws your way AND stop using your personal mobile for work calls. If work doesnt like it then they\'ll need to either sort you out a work mobile or speak to the customer.

 

[Dragonsreach]

Hoblit:
Question 1: Did you provide him with your private Mobile phone number?

Question 2: Does your company have a Greivance policy?

Question 3: Do you have clear chapter and verse on what has been done with this client. ie Written (email or physical letter) evidence that the client is behaving in a manner which is now affecting your ability to represent your company in a reasonable manner?

If the answer to question One is Yes then you have only one option, you must state to the client that they are not to contact you outside of office hours on that number.
If the answer is No then you must instruct the client with a copy to your supervisor (and if needed their supervisor) that you consider that your personal mobile number is not available for that client to use.

For question 2 I would suggest that if youu have a grievance procedure then ask your supervisor for a formal meeting with both them and their supervisor. Explain the problems that you are encountering and request (if needs be in writing ) their assistance.

If you have clear written evidence that your client is behaving unreasonably then you need to present this to your management.

The incident that you outline with the mobile phone and the fact that he has fabricated a statement to your supervisor, is disturbing and I would seriously reccommend that you discuss this with legal representation. Within the UK we have reasonable Trade Unions which will provide legal advise to their members, if this is the case in South Africa I would strongly reccomend you contact them.

I also strongly advise you to hold back on any reprisals as you could become liable for charges of harrassment.

 

[DaN]

There is legal recourse if he is hassling you on a private number (Of course, you could always just change this)

Talk to your local police and phone operator about this.

I recommend the advice on recording each interaction. If you have enough evidence you could possibly take out a restraining order or something of the like?

 

[philologus]

Calculate the value of this customer to your business (sales etc.), then calculate the amount of time you spend dealing with absurdities generated by this customer. Calculate the difference. Approach your boss with the financial impact of this customer (negative or positive). Query the boss about how vital this customer is and whether your hours(money) would be better spent on other more professional clients. If you are the only one that can deal with the customer then demand a higher wage for dealing with a problem no one else will tackle; a sort of \"hardship compensation\".