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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 1963910" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>I think your colleague's behaviour was very unprofessional, and they clearly know so too, having apologised via email. Having said that, the normal "fair play response" of someone bawling someone out in the middle of the floor is that they apologise in front of the room too, so they are being cowardly. You say should you draw a line under it? Then go on with further questions that suggest this isn't in your thoughts.</p><p></p><p>Purely from a workplace perspective, and my own thoughts, while the behaviour of your colleague was out of place, I don't think I'd have raised a grievance. Personally, I'd have made sure it was on my HR file and I would have had a word with the person involved (especially following their apology). Having it recorded is the most important factor.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't be seeking legal action. Unless you have had significant issues as a result of your situation, it's a good way to make life in your industry difficult for yourself. Especially if you are able to take the appointment with no detrimental effect. Legal cases have a nasty habit of tarring the victim with a brush of "troublemaker", as unfair as that is, and it can make future employment more difficult. We don't live in a perfect world, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Whilst I haven't been subject to this type of behaviour related to a diabetes appointment, I have been bawled out in the middle of the floor by a senior manager as the result of someone else's oversight. Whenever anything like that happens it's extremely uncomfortable and makes you feel like ****. Sadly it's also part of life, especially in any industry where there is a reasonable amount of pressure/competition.</p><p></p><p>So take it as a learning experience. **** happens and we have to carry on. But also, you've learned that people pay no attention to emails talking about individuals being out of the office. Make sure that whenever you get information about future appointments, any other out of office situations, etc, put them in the shared diary as soon as you know about them. That appears to be the tool of choice for "tracking people" in your workplace, and had that been what you did in the first place, you'd likely not have had this issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 1963910, member: 30007"] I think your colleague's behaviour was very unprofessional, and they clearly know so too, having apologised via email. Having said that, the normal "fair play response" of someone bawling someone out in the middle of the floor is that they apologise in front of the room too, so they are being cowardly. You say should you draw a line under it? Then go on with further questions that suggest this isn't in your thoughts. Purely from a workplace perspective, and my own thoughts, while the behaviour of your colleague was out of place, I don't think I'd have raised a grievance. Personally, I'd have made sure it was on my HR file and I would have had a word with the person involved (especially following their apology). Having it recorded is the most important factor. I wouldn't be seeking legal action. Unless you have had significant issues as a result of your situation, it's a good way to make life in your industry difficult for yourself. Especially if you are able to take the appointment with no detrimental effect. Legal cases have a nasty habit of tarring the victim with a brush of "troublemaker", as unfair as that is, and it can make future employment more difficult. We don't live in a perfect world, unfortunately. Whilst I haven't been subject to this type of behaviour related to a diabetes appointment, I have been bawled out in the middle of the floor by a senior manager as the result of someone else's oversight. Whenever anything like that happens it's extremely uncomfortable and makes you feel like ****. Sadly it's also part of life, especially in any industry where there is a reasonable amount of pressure/competition. So take it as a learning experience. **** happens and we have to carry on. But also, you've learned that people pay no attention to emails talking about individuals being out of the office. Make sure that whenever you get information about future appointments, any other out of office situations, etc, put them in the shared diary as soon as you know about them. That appears to be the tool of choice for "tracking people" in your workplace, and had that been what you did in the first place, you'd likely not have had this issue. [/QUOTE]
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