Colleague has sent me a dick pic

Please report him.

It's sexual harassment and is illegal.

Totally agree with this.

Do not do this.

Do you have a work team chat - could you ‘accidentally’ send it there ? So everyone can see what a scumbag he is.

then delete like 10’mins later with ‘oh Tom prob didn’t want me to share that - sorry’.

But report to HR if you have one. Why should he get away with it?

Why?

He is the one who should feel awkward.

Not mine but I once saw this and I would totally do it (maybe doesn't work so well as it's not naked)

"If it’s unsolicited copy and paste this (I have it saved in my notes):
AUTOREPLY: We have detected the transmission of unsolicited pornographic images of a potentially illegal nature [code:36489-a] and your device's IP address has been forwarded to the police department pending an investigation. If you think this is a mistake, reply 'STOP' to talk to an operator." — bigbootyjr22
"Then every time he says stop you say [error]." — dragonslayer694296

Screenshot and report to HR

Report the dick.

Those saying report to HR need to understand it isnt a simple email and there you go. Most big places have lengthy (pardon the pun) procedures for what would probably start as a disciplinary procedure. There'd be interviews, statements and a big old investigation. They'd go over the previous texts (but would have no right to see any of them) OP would also have to state the effect it had, and what outcome she wanted. Of course the chap himself would give his side of the story. Porking the payroll as it's known is difficult and a minefield for HR. Im no expert but the fact he was fully clothed is in his favour and I sincerely doubt a sacking would ensue unless the OP was genuinely traumatised and off on the sick, which i dont think is the case.

A naked pic would have probably been a different matter.

Don't send the laughing emoji!

@Iambetteroffsingle I don't understand how he's drawn refernce to his "tan" if he's wearing trousers?

Come off it with the faux naivety.

@Iambetteroffsingle why on earth are you worrying about drinks nights? If this has bothers you do something about it. If you don't want to then don't.

If he has clothes on how can it be a dick pic?

You don’t need to feel you shouldn’t go to events. He needs sacking. How awful to intimidate you. He’s scum.

Thanks goodness you're not going to send a laughing emoji. I wanted to scream "NO!!!" when people were advising you to, and you were considering it. He'd think you genuinely found it funny, and it would undermine any official complaint that you might make now or later

I'd just block him.

That laugh with damage him forever.. More than reporting him at work would do.

Seriously! The likelihood is that this dipshit will take a laugh as a positive acknowledgment.

Please, please, please report this arsewipe.

Report this to your manager or appropriate colleague. Was it sent to your work address? Also was it sent in work hours. Absolutely disgusting.

Who cares if it would “cause a wedge”? Honestly, this is how these scumbags get away with this shit, because people don’t want to rock the boat. You realise this sort of behaviour usually escalates into worse behaviour while these men push boundaries to see what they can get away with. He might well get dismissed- it’s gross misconduct.

@NeverDropYourMooncup Who would your ex have been "off the scale" at? I'm hoping not you? And why wouldn't he have believed it was unsolicited?

Yes, you need to let him know that you are unhappy about what he did. Also that if it was reported (to manager/HR etc), there would be serious implications for him. I would feel upset by this and can understand why you are too

I can’t believe you are even considering not reporting this. It is appalling behaviour on his part, and sexual harassment.You’re not a police officer by any chance, are you? I’m sorry this has happened to you OP, I hope you’re ok.

" oh thank god , I thought you'd sent a dick pick but on close inspection I can see it's too small , phew " then block

Report him to HR.

I think that you should post it here so that we can judge for ourselves and perhaps help compose a nice put down.

Its disgusting but if you report him to HR it could cause a wedge at work, animosity, make it difficult for you with your mutual colleagues. He probably wouldnt get dismissed anyway. Id be tempted to tell him in no uncertain terms it was unsolicited and you dont want any more.