It’s looked like manager and staff member have been doing something for some time (e.g disappear off separate but together, texting accross a desk, conveniently timed work outings etc). I try not to sit near them as it’s fairly obvious anmd feels incredibly anwkward so i sit with other people elsewhere in the office. No one has raised this but it’s like one of those things that people just know.
Was having a chat with someone while stood on one side of one of those doors with the glass panels in- turned- saw manager and staff member cuddling in corridor through the door. Finished conversation, walked through door to toilet to the most stilted conversation between manager and staff member about what their work plans for the day were.
Come out of toilet, staff member hanging sheepishly round my desk (she doesn’t really bother with me), makes some conversation disappears off. Then it was mine and managers 1:1 - his hands were physically shaking and he was bright red at the beginning. Made some nonsense conversation about family and work 1:1 done.
Just for the record this workplace is what you’d describe as toxic. Hybrid- this manager has no other managers present to keep him in check. Both people are married.manager tries to befriend staff- phones/ messages on weekend et
c. one of staff members is friends with his sister in law. Staff member in question has significantly more manageable workload than anyone else on the team.
Its just all so icky.
I just keep quiet dont i? And either watch it all unfold or apply for other jobs and get out?