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You know the saying, No good deed goes unpunished?
Because office favors are tricky business.
That sounds like fun, doesnt it?
Like any decent human being, he stepped up and did thework, even making sure she got credit.
End of story, right?
A few days later, HR called our guy in for a serious discussion.
If your blood starts boiling right about now, youre not the only one.
What do you mean taking over her work without permission?
She was the one who asked for help, wasnt she?
Well, apparently HR took the complaint seriously and investigated the situation, but eventually cleared the OP.
So, our guy walked away thinking, Okay, lesson learned.
Just the bare minimum coworker interactions.
She pulled him aside, calling him out for being distant and unfair.
Apparently, she didnt expect HR to take her complaint so seriously and thought he should just move on.
Oh, so now hes the dramatic one?
What exactly did she think was going to happen?
After all, reporting someone to HR is a serious thing that can break the trust between coworkers.
Start by keeping communication open but professional.
If someone feels slighted, an honest (but non-defensive) conversation can sometimes flush the air.
Actions speak louder than words, so showing reliability and fairness in future interactions can slowly rebuild trust.
Just dont rush ittrust doesnt come with next-day delivery.
Filing anHRcomplaint isnt something to do on a whim just because someone ate your yogurt from the fridge.
Theprosadvise asking yourself a few questions before filing a report.
Is this an ongoing problem?
Have I tried addressing it directly?
Does it impact my ability to work?
If the answer to these is yes, then HR is the right move.
What do you think of this story?
Should the poster give his colleague another chance, or is he right to keep his distance?
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