AIBU?
To make a formal complaint to the gym?
mosschops30 · 25/10/2007 10:04
Ok try and keep it short, the gym has a new personal trainer. A few times he has made me feel uncomfortable (training people right next to me so I have to move), he also takes up 4 mats in the mini-gym to train 1 person which gets to me as space is minimal and none of the other trainers do this.
Anyway last night I go into mini gym to do my sit ups and ask if he using the mat by the wall (he has stuff spread over two mats, standing on one and his trainee on the other mat), he said 'yes I am actually', and I said 'what all four'. He then accused me of being rude and shouting that there were 12 other mats, I moved away and continued to train and said fine ok, he just kept on and on and said 'if you wanna complain you can' blah blah. I was furious and his trainee didnt know where to look.
So do I complain to the manager?
mosschops30 · 25/10/2007 10:12
Yes hotlove I could have, but then on other occaisions so could he but he chose to shove me off.
I'm not pissed off that I couldnt use the mat, if he's have said 'oh yes I am but I'll be finished in a minute' then that would have been fine, it was his bully-boy attitude I didnt like and that he just kept on having a go at me, even when I'd walked away.
So what do I say to the manager, as I'm sure he will have already been in there telling his side of the story and painting me as some rude cow.
hanaflower · 25/10/2007 10:23
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LuckyUnderpants · 25/10/2007 10:27
you are a client of the gym and he is an employee (i assume) so unless you were extremely rude to him first, he should have been polite and respectful to you.
come to think of it even if you were rude (of course im sure you were not) he still should have been polite and respectful to you as you are the client!
mosschops30 · 25/10/2007 10:35
RG yes it was FF. I have been there for about 2 yrs now and have a good relationship with the other trainers there and have made friends in the gym, I love it. Except for this guy. Bannatynes have just opened round the corner so any nonsense and I'll be taking my business elsewhere.
LuckyUP yes thats my point, I get people being rude to me in my job but I dont stand there and argue with them, I have to walk away and be professional.
So what do I say to the manager?
eidsvold · 25/10/2007 10:45
complain - no need for that type of attitude and disrespect.
If he lost his job it would be down to his poor attitude, rudeness and disrespect not only to mosschops but also to his trainee - what a very uncomfortable position to be in.
I would complain and then let them know you are seriously thinking of taking your business elsewhere along with telling as many people as possible.
mosschops30 · 25/10/2007 10:46
Oh god no, I certainly wouldnt want him to lose his job, its not as if it was physical or anything, I just think it could have been handled better and I would like him to apologise to me.
I wouldnt tolerate anyone talking to me like that especially in front of others it was embarrassing, luckily I'm not the kind of person to be intimidated by stupid bully-boy men who think theyre clever in belittling women, but I dont think he should be allowed to continue behaving like that, its unprofessional.
I have to say all the other trainers there are fabulous and always look like they would help you with stuff if you needed it, theyre always polite and friendly and thats why I enjoy it there
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