Have you ever had co workers treat you differently for being overweight?

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Re: Have you ever had co workers treat you differently for being overweight?

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OMNIVOR wrote: Thu Nov 13, 2025 5:12 am
HikerShawn wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 1:15 pm Yeah.

I had a helper when I was a machine operator. He was in good shape and was into weightlifting. He always had something negative to say about my weight and health. I smoked back then. He wasn't being uplifting; he was just being a jerk.

Last I knew, he eventually started using THC and got addicted to it enough to quit working out.

Now I'm a lot healthier and I've been a non-smoker for years.

Funny how the tables turn in life.
In a situation like this – report to your bosses and see that they face consequences.
If it's a serious situation report to Police.
As long as your boss and HR are on your side, sometimes they get in on it :(
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Re: Have you ever had co workers treat you differently for being overweight?

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OMNIVOR wrote: Mon Nov 03, 2025 12:35 am It's against the law to bully in a workplace – should someone be bullied it should be reported not only to boss but also police.
I agree with you. No one should dare try it with anyone and I feel that it is important that anyone who has been bullied at their workplace gets to report to the police who will take it up from there.
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My last job was that.

I was being treated poorly and HR didn't stop it, the manager didn't stop it, no one did.

So, I quit (put in my 2 weeks notice) and left them without a specialist to do a job no one else there could do.

They suffered quite a bit for it.
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For example a cafe manager always welcomes you with "Hi, what can I get you?" and "Thanks, you have a good day, see you next time."
It's against the law if they were to say "No you get nothing you unhealthy slob" or screaming "GET OUT OF THE CAFE, NOW." – should a cafe manager act like that it has to be reported to security and police for antisocial behaviour and harassment and discrimination of physical looks.
You must always respectful and perform a welcoming atmosphere at all costs and fulfil the order at the customer's request.
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HikerShawn wrote: Fri Nov 14, 2025 5:46 pm My last job was that.

I was being treated poorly and HR didn't stop it, the manager didn't stop it, no one did.

So, I quit (put in my 2 weeks notice) and left them without a specialist to do a job no one else there could do.

They suffered quite a bit for it.
Unfortunately most of the time HR is there for the company, not for the people who work for the company. One of the reasons why I quit my previous job was the lack of respect. Lots of people didn't treat me with respect or would talk behind my back. So I had enough and put my two weeks in and quit. I was the clerk who walked around and made tags for everyone too so once I left that crumbled and they stopped having a clerk who walked around.
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