In honor of Halloween, I will tell you about my stalker.
There is an individual who emails me periodically. Sometimes months go by, sometimes years. I never email him back. This has been going on for about four years now.
He thinks I can get him a job, but I can’t. He has beef with my boss and the entire organization I work for, yet I think he thinks I can get him re-hired here. I can’t do that.
He seems to have had a breakdown after leaving this job. He insinuated that he was a victim of witchcraft perpetrated by either my boss, or someone else at my job. He believes that because of this curse put on him, he has been unable to get a job for the last four years.
He’s a large man. As I recall, he’s about 6' 4", 230lbs. He has military training and he sounds very, very unhappy in his emails. He has made no threats, and mostly I ignore this, but it is kinda creepy.
HR has told me that they can do nothing. He has done nothing wrong.
If you, my stalker, are reading this, please stop.
I can’t help you.
11 comments:
That is SO creepy! You poor thing. It's the dark side of technology, isn't it? Thank goodness for the delete button.
Here via Michele's....
Hi, Michelle, I hate getting skipped, so I decided to come and see you,. I sure hope that guy stops emailing you. Michele sent me.
Wow, that is creepy. :(
WOW! That would freak me out!! What is wrong with people nowadays...(I say as if I'm ancient!!) Here from Michele's. I think I'd make sure the police knew about this, even if they can't do anything now, God forbid, if something ever did happen, you know. Be safe chicky.
Man...freaky. Michele sent me! Be safe.
Hello! Rest safely...I'm not your stalker! Here via Michele's...
Hello, Michele sent me, I hope he stops.
That's very creepy. And your description of him makes it even creepier....
As long as it sticks to e-mail, no harm no foul. But it often doesn't stop at that level.
Speak to your IT department to see if the e-mails can be traced and blocked. It's a lot easier than it sounds. If something DOES happen, HR may be held liable for not doing more to ensure your safety.
Visiting from Michele's tonight.
Wow, poor guy. Maybe send him counselling lit anonymously, either psych, or job counselling service info.
Carmi, I'm going to take your advice about having the emails blocked and/or traced.
Thanks to all for your suggestions!
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