Accused of posting on someone's LinkedIn...

[Bearyhumcrack]

I work in a public sector organisation and have been called in by my line manager to say that I have posted something offensive on someone's LinkedIn page and of causing offensive comments on twitter.

I have a LinkedIn account but don't use it much, I do remember following and unfollowing this person a few months ago but no recollection of posting on their page. Is there a way I can check whether I commented without looking at their profile? I know they can see if I have looked at them and I don't want them to make any more allegations about me.

Wow, this is appalling OP!
I hope it's resolved for you soon

Only saw this thread today for the first time. What a horrendous situation. I hope it gets sorted soon.

This is really wierd. Is your HR Dept totally incompetent?

Op, ask mnhq to get this thread moved to employment, where flowery and other experts can advise.

Just come across your thread and I am genuinely aghast at this and how appallingly you have been treated. This whole episode is terrifying (the bit about your childhood pic ) and I id be a nervous wreck too. It’s great you have a union rep on your side. Have you sought any legal advice?

I’m glad you have lots of support here.

@Bearyhumcrack Have just come across your thread - it must be taking a horrible toll on you, but you are holding up incredibly well.
Just wanted to add my wholehearted support

Thank you so much everyone.

Hi @Bearyhumcrack, I can't believe this is so going on!
I remember reading your thread when you first posted and thinking - well it's obviously a mistake and OP's boss has got it wrong.
This must be so stressful for you, but you are so right to fight it when you've done nothing wrong.
Fingers crossed for a successful outcome soon 🤞

So going on = still going on!

I'm on annual leave now and then he is so I'm trying to switch off til September. Formal complaint is almost ready. Just trying to work on my anxiety because it's out of proportion if I'm honest. Hopefully the silver lining of this will be some real coping skills!

Just think "In 100 years this won't matter"

If I go through something like this I've let it consume me but since having my boy I now just think "nothing else matters except for DS"

That's a shame it's being dragged on and on and on poor you. I hope you can have a nice break though and try to forget it for a while

Thanks @Horehound I'm in the mindset of "this time will pass anyway, whether I let it make me anxious or not".

@Bearyhumcrack that's the best way to be but not always able to sustain. Do hope you get an answer soon to be able to get your head around this whole debacle.

I find that having a plan of action formulated helps when my anxiety goes OTT as l feel back in control of my situation then

I.e ... if "this" happens I'll do Plan A

But if "this" happens I'll do Plan B etc

and I'd get prepared for either Plan.

@Bearyhumcrack

I'm on annual leave now and then he is so I'm trying to switch off til September. Formal complaint is almost ready. Just trying to work on my anxiety because it's out of proportion if I'm honest. Hopefully the silver lining of this will be some real coping skills!

It's hopefully out of proportion to the issue. But this length of time? Not out of proportion at all, completely understandable.

Good luck op x

Goodness me this sounds unbelievably horrid for you. Well done for keeping your head held high & your dignity throughout. I have been in a horrible bullying work situation & used to stand at the top of my stairs every morning thinking about throwing myself down them just so I wouldn't have to go to work.

Keep strong & try to enjoy your AL

I've apparently caused something to be tweeted.

This sentence stands out. You can't 'cause something to be tweeted"

You either did it or someone else did. What you tweeted is separate to what anyone else tweets in response.

Remember that.

I don't use LinkedIn or twitter, so apologies if my comment is daft but can you be tagged like you can in Facebook? If this is what's happened your boss might not understand you have no control over this. The whole situation sounds bizarre OP and I hope you get a resolution soon. I was pushed out by a boss because I reported someone for bullying. It reflected badly on her and I she fabricated stuff about me to her LM. Together they gave me a hard time, I felt powerless and decided to leave.

Well done for being brave enough to stand up to this bully.

Good luck Op, I can only imagine how bad your anxiety must be, I would be the very same. What an awful situation he has put you in. Once you clear your name,you need to get his actions fully investigated. I just can't believe he thinks he can do this to you. Anyway your mantra is perfect "this time will pass whether you let it cause you anxiety or not". I hope you switch off on your Annual Leave, my advice is get a good book to get sucked into and to escape into and to just keep present,every now and again look around you and really really take in what you are seeing and enjoy. X

Can’t believe this is still rumbling on OP

Only just come across this and just to offer another handhold and . This looks crazy but you're doing all the right things so fingers crossed for a good outcome

Hope you’re doing ok and that his new boss sorts him out. Crazy to be doing this to you.

Stay strong. There is no such thing as “causing something to be tweeted on linked in” , he sounds clueless and I hope it blows up in his face

Is there anyone one else at at company you an escalate this to? HR or similar? The situation sounds absurd!

Don't let this go, pursue your complaint against him all the way. He will have no evidence of any wrongdoing by you on social media. As pp said he doesn't know what he's talking about.