Flist I need your help...

[irishredlass]

It all started rather innocently.  I heard some "rumors" about the new manager highered at my job.  Since I am not one to just listen to a rumor and accept it as truth I Googled him when I got home.

Now I do not know what to do.  I found a website under his name titled dating psychos.  To say the profile is unsavory would be an understatement.  I do not know enough about this site to know if it is 1) a joke, 2) revenge from an ex, or 3) shudder the thought based in truth.

Do I 1) do nothing and keep my mouth shut, 2) talk to my supervisor about this, or 3) take it to my human resource department?

Admitedly, when I first saw this man I was a little leary no major warning vibes, but just uncomfortable.  After talking to him I thought it was just my overly sensitive nature.  Now I am wondering.

What do you suggest?

Comments

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Are you sure it's him and not just someone with the same name?

And in any case, unsavoury and unnerving as it may be, surely your bosses will take the attitude that if this person does his job well and keeps his private life away from the workplace and his colleagues, then it's irrelevant? I'm not sure you can do anything unless he actually harasses someone.

[irishredlass69.livejournal.com]

It is indeed him because his picture is posted to the sight. I decided to talk to my supervisor about it and apparently management and HR are aware of the circumstance and it appears to be a vendetta posting from his ex.

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Well, in that case he has my sympathy. He should sue her for libel and defamation of character.

[droxy.livejournal.com]

Regardless of the net, follow your instincts. If you think something is off, it probably is. You are subconsciously processing data. Always be business like and polite, and even defer... these poepl have egos. This fellow will proably knife people in the back ina heartbeat. Make sure you are never alone with him.

Keep the link and monitor it, and continue to look for more data. Although I am suprised someone would use their real name on an internet dating site. Do not share it with others at work. You do not know why this guy was hired, he could be good buddies with other management and you will be the one getting into trouble.

Just do your job, keep out of the gossip.

If he asks you out, smile and say you don't date people on the job, becasue it leads to drama and you want to keep work and social life separate. In other words, its you and not him.

Good luck, swimming with sharks is never fun.

GO read a book on office politics.

[irishredlass69.livejournal.com]

Well, I did actually mention it to my supervisor and apparently it is a vendetta posting from his ex. I know it is him because she actually posted his picture.

To be hired by our company he had to submit to a criminal background check because of the posting. I actually checked his record from his previous state and aside from having lead foot all that is there is his divorce.

No worries of me being interested in him (shudders). I am perfectly content to go it single. I like having no one to answer to.

There has actually been no activity on the post since early 2007.

[droxy.livejournal.com]

Good! Glad it appears not to be an issue.

Lordy- what a mess.