Workplace etiquette

[Guessimaprude]

I hope this gets a votey button.

Just on my way out of a company due to gross unprofessionalism from the new GM. My grievances are work related, I believe he is running the company into the ground just weeks in, but i am also shocked by his disregard when it comes to mixing private life with work.

He hired his (much younger) girlfriend without advertising the role, telling anyone it was happening or holding interviews. She is a receptionist, so a big imbalance of power. Today he was hugging her and patting her bottom during a busy time in front of customers and im shocked really, never come across this disregard for any kind of propriety?

My friend says its 'not that bad really' - aibu?? If you visited a business and the older manager was patting the young receptionist on the bottom, you would have a good impression of the company? My friend does not have a customer facing role which i think shows in this instance

Bonus gossip - we know he cheats on her regularly, during work hours. Awkward. Im extremely glad to be leaving this utterly toxic boss!! It feels like i slipped back in time to the 70s

The receptionist must be thick as mince as he has her anchored there for his double benefit surely

What a really shitty assumption to make.

I would have taken it to whoever owns the company.
Hes vile,i hate that type of man { if you can call him that }. And his little girlfriend wont last in either job or with the prat.

Do you not have an exit interview- you need to request this with someone higher up than the GM. E.G the owner. It is your duty of care to report his behaviour. If he is as you say 'running the company into the ground' it may not effect you as you are leaving, presumably with another job to go to, but what about everyone else that works there. People like this get away with their abhorant behaviour because no-one wants to be the person to speak up.

I am really invested, i do care about the business and commit to my role. But im cutting my losses and leaving, yes. Its sad for me, but ive been through worse and retain faith that there are professional organisations to work for out there!

Not sure why i would be jealous of being exploited, cheated on and made a laughing stock? If i wanted my bum patted in public im sure i could convince my (far superior to 70sBoss) bf to come in and do it?