Long story short, a person I work with threatened to come into work and shoot everyone working there. He was reported to security, who orginally said he would be fired, and not allowed anywhere near the building(this is not the first thing he has done that had drawn their attention). I just got an update tha they may not be able to fire him, because he has a history of mental illness.
Grand.
I know no one can give me advice, because I can’t really go into much more detail (but there is a reason I am personally afraid for my safety, lets say). I just wanted to share, and if no one ever hears from me again, this may be why.
Wow dude, that’s horrible… At least something was done about it and not just ignored. There are too many stories of people saying, “Oh, I didn’t think he was serious. I thought he was just mad.”
Maybe you could wear bulletproof clothing or bring your own gun to work?
Yeah, as far as I know, it’s illegal to make a threat like that. He should be reported at the very least. Poor you. Take a couple days off. You’ll feel better.
Just a thought, Forget the company, if the man is making death threats, call the police and have him arrested, or have a restraining order issued. What with the goings on in the world, the authorities have little patience with people like this these days.
If you are extremely concerned about this twisted rectal cavity making good on his threats, request a civilian escort from the police when you go to work in the morning. This is a little over the top and your employer probably won’t appreciate it, but you have a right to feel safe. It sure looks like your bosses are more worried about a stinking lawsuit than the lives of their workers. Check back in tomorrow after work, mkay?
Yes, do please check in here and let us know if you’re okay.
Hmmm. I would think the employer would worry about possible lawsuits from the families of murder victims if that mentally ill employee does indeed carry out his threat to shoot everyone.
“Damned if I do and damned if I don’t,” that employer might be thinking.
Bazookas for the car-park guards, claymores in the entrance foyer, C4 in the lifts, laser tripwire-triggered grenades for when he gets out. If he survives all of that, you can pull up your trusty Uzi.
And if you’re taking me seriously, you are worried.
I suppose everyone could just watch the news to find out Magayuks fate.
I worked at a company that had a psycho. During a meeting, someone made a small joke and everyone chuckled…except him. Then he said, “Yeah, but how funny would it be if I blew up this end of the building?”.
Another time, he stopped in the office of our facilites guy and said, “You don’t know me, but I’m going to dress up on halloween so you can’t recognize me and I’m going to shoot and kill you.”
HR made him sign papers that basically said, “I promise not to kill anyone.” Brilliant.