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AIBU to think bad work feedback was linked to rejecting flirtation?

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lole · 15/07/2026 11:50

I started a new job about a year ago that has a 12 month probationary period. This means that every 3 months, HR email and interview people I have worked with for any feedback. Bad reviews = sacked.

I worked closely with one person who was constantly trying to flirt and tease me. He is like a high school bully. I resisted these and tried to be professional at all times. He started being very harsh and making unrealistic deadlines for work to be delivered, which if I tried to push back I would get really nasty comments and messages but still professional. Off the record he would swear at me and tell me I'm "f"ing lazy" etc. My nerves are in tatters.

It turns out he gave me really really bad feedback with many examples twisted to fit his narrative. Even worse, a different more senior manager I did a little work for gave me an appallingly bad review with "I've heard about the quality of work from other associates, I would never ever want to work with her and don't want to have her anywhere near my work".

AIBU to feel this is deeply unfair and my name has been tarnished because I refused to entertain a man?

OP posts:
Notquitethetruth · 22/07/2026 16:47

lole · 22/07/2026 08:21

I have - HR seem to be trying to avoid putting anything in writing, just saying I have “other concerns”

That's unacceptable from HR. Are you in a union or have you tried ACAS for advice? I certainly would not let this go.

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