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To think my colleague is being creepy?

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notaurewhatusername · 09/09/2024 16:53

I'm having trouble with a colleague. They keep doing things that feel too personal:

  1. Always watching my calendar and asking about my meetings
  2. Noticing where other managers are and how long they're away (for example commenting why one of the directors had been on their phone nearly an hour in the car park and was everything ok)
  3. Asking where my car is when it's not in the car park and noticing what time of day I arrive frequently
  4. Asking other staff why I went to the doctor because someone had mentioned I was in the office due to gp appointment

This behaviour makes me uncomfortable. It seems like they're not respecting personal space at work. They are someone I manage too, which I think makes it more out of line. I told someone I know outside of work and they said perhaps I'm being sensitive which is why I would like others opinions as I know how to deal with it but just want to make sure I'm not making something bigger than what it is.

Am I being unreasonable thinking this is creepy or do I need to relax?

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jynjun · 09/09/2024 17:02

are they perhaps neurodiverse or something?

NewtonsCradle · 09/09/2024 17:01

Maybe you could give them a responsibility that occupies them when they would otherwise be trying to build a connection to you in a 'creepy' way? Something like can they build a calendar with all the staffs birthdays in or can they take responsibility for the stationary cupboard etc?

Sethera · 09/09/2024 17:01

Are you able to restrict your calendar to just show availability rather than full meeting details?

Yes - change it to 'free/busy' only. You could also block out focus time (or get Outlook to do it automatically if you have that add in) so the 'busy' time isn't necessarily a meeting.

mushpush · 09/09/2024 16:58

I think it does sound creepy - they're creeping on your life!

Are you able to restrict your calendar to just show availability rather than full meeting details?

Noticing arrival time / cars parked in different places / if someone taking a long phone call suggests to me their mind isn't occupied - do they have a full workload?

Asking others about your private medical appointments is definitely not on, that's quite invasive - especially as they didn't ask you, but tried to get the information from others.

notaurewhatusername · 09/09/2024 16:57

@FuppinNora I don't think it's that as there's no one to get me in trouble to - I'm more senior than they are and I don't do maturing remotely wrong so can't imagine it's that

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FuppinNora · 09/09/2024 16:55

Not sure creepy is the right word, sounds like they are watching you to report you/get in trouble maybe?

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