I also think you should cut him some slack, since Steve Novak doesn't rant about you being a crazy fan, and all.
Actually, I thought this same thing. He could very well get in your chair and think to himself, "SO, this is how it feels to be THE_YOYO!!!" If he could magically turn himself into you, he probably would but all he has for now is to sit in your chair the few times you leave it.
I have to deal with sort of thing every week, since I supervise a bunch of professors, half of whom are batsiht crazy and have tenure, the worst invention of this millennium.* I agree with subtomic; but my language would be more general about X's behavior, sticking to the points of professional demeanor appropriate to the workplace. Words like flirting, IMHO, just beg lawsuits, which you may end up with in any case. Shouting, invading space: those aren't too debatable. What flirting is? Oy. Don't go there. I think the world is increasingly full of mentally unhealthy people. Something about the modern age... Luckily we all have each other here on clutchfans and we're all very well-adjusted, and smart, and STOP LOOKING AT ME THROUGH MY MAC CAMERA!!! I SEE YOU!!!
he probably does he did avoid me at the clipper game on purpose, one day steve and I will be best of buds. dude dont say he is checking me out that just makes my stomach goes in knots.
Mate, just admit that you have a thing for him. Its ok, nobody will judge you. Seriously though, I cant think of anything worse than hiring someone and finding out that they are just creepy enough that you can't find a way to fire them.
i hate to even think of it, but HOPEFULLY he's not the type of crazy who comes to work one morning with a gun
Man this is a weird situation since he's only in your chair whenever your boss and yourself are gone. Just handle it as professional as possible and try not to have any run-ins with him. Best way to handle it would be to set up a closed door meeting with HR, your boss, yourself and "X". But hell I'd be ticked off as well if someone was sitting in my chair at work only when I was gone. Afterall it's my space in the work setting he's crossing
Why don't you just trade chairs with him? Seriously, though, if I were you, I'd just be direct and tell him that you don't like people sitting in your chair at your desk when you're out of the office. Tell him that it gives the impression that he's up to something and that you know that's not his intent. Document every conversation you have with the guy (write down the time, date, and what you said to each other) in case he gets creepier and you decide to fire him.
I noticed you NEVER told him straight [no pun intended] up "don't sit in my chair anymore." Why would he stop...? Just because you think it's weird? You can say, with a smile, "please don't sit in my chair anymore. " And then if he does it again, say without a smile: "don't sit in my chair anymore. " That's a second warning. The third time, say: "I told you not to sit in my chair nicely, then I asked you firmly, and you didn't listen . [start the firing]". Still, you can't call him "gay" just because you "think" he's gay or because he "acts" gay.
of course I would care, unless i tell someone to i would get upset over anyone sitting in my workspace without my knowledge beforehand unless its my boss or his boss. its my workspace not the whole companies. especially since i do have some sensitive company materials in and around my desk which is for my eyes/boss eyes only.
I would be upset if someone kept sitting in my chair. You have every right to tell him to not sit in your chair because it is your personal workspace. If he really wanted to look out the windows, tell him he can but stand by the windows instead of sitting on his chair or tell him to go outside. Let's hope he is not one of guys that will come to the office with a gun. There was a murder-suicide at my office building on fifth floor three years ago. The guy shot his boss because he heard he was going to get fired and he had too much financial trouble then killed himself. Involve HR and your boss as much you can to protect your safety and others in case if he ends up nutty.
It's one of Cameron's buildings around the Houston area. If you already know this story, then you know where.
