What should I do about creepy customer at work?

[Anonymous]

There's a "customer" in a store I work in who won't leave me alone and since I hate confrontations because I'm afraid of what might happen if he gets angry at me so I just try to be polite to him as much as possible but I don't know if I should keep putting up with him following me around the store and asking me out for the 100th time or firmly tell him to leave me the fuck alone and worry about my safety for the rest of my time working there.

[Staximus]

Tell your boss this guy is making you feel uncomfortable and to do something about it. Or call the police station, (not 911) and say this guy keeps following you around at work, you need them to come down and get his personal information

[Staximus]

Or have a guy friend, brother, dad, etc tell him to fuck off or kick his ass (the old fashioned way)

[horatiohornblower]

Being passive is the worst thing you can do. Since the guy won't take a hint. If your manager is on vacation. Talk to a supervisor or assistant manager.

[Subarugirl]

talk to your manager, or call the cops and have him removed from the premises

[Asker]

Manage is on vacation. Calling the cops is probably what I should do but I'm scared of getting police involved and that I'll be blamed for the situation.

[Subarugirl]

Well you have the solution, it's up to you if you want to do anything about it. Tell the guy to leave, and that he is not welcome in the property and that if he returns you will call the police for trespassing.

[BobbyC65]

Report him to your supervisor or assistant manager.

[Asker]

I've told my manager but she's on vacation right now and can't do anything about it.

[BobbyC65]

There a back up manager when the head manager is out. This is considered harassing on what the creepy customer is doing.

[BobbyC65]

And he's stalking you.

[Asker]

Unfortunately the place I work for is understaffed so we only have one manager.

[Iron_Man]

Talk to the store manager Point the guy out

[Asker]

Unfortunately the store manager is on vacation. I don't want to escalate the situation by getting others involved but I'm afraid I might have to do that now.

[Iron_Man]

Be careful and I wish you the best of luck

[Asker]

Thank you I appreciate it 🙏

[Iron_Man]

You are very welcome

[In_Trance]

Let someone else deal with him

[Asker]

Hopefully God will deal with him.

[noohair]

Where is your boss?

[Asker]

He thinks I'm trying to get attention and that it's funny that an older guy is pursuing me also my coworkers think it's funny except for one.

[Asker]

He's usually in the office not around the store

[noohair]

You should document the situation. Protect yourself.

[Asker]

Document? Like record him? I'm definitely taking some steps to protect myself because this guy has been getting more and more persistent and stalkerish.

[noohair]

Are you in the US?

[noohair]

Does this guy buy stuff or just loiter?

[Asker]

Yes I'm in the U. S and I've never seen him buy anything.

[Asker]

Yes in the U. S and I've never seen him buy anything just hangs around and waits for me to appear.

[noohair]

I am sure there is a loitering or stacking law that he could be charged with. I hope you remain safe.

[IncognitoBandito]

What does he do, flirt with you every day?

[Asker]

Well he's only there 2 times a week and he's very persistent even though I have politely turned him down and told him I'm in a relationship.

[boobliker]

Tell your Boss he will have to do something about!

[bean2k21]

why don't you do your job and sell him something

[Asker]

I work as a janitor not as a seller. :/