Disrespectful coworker

[Helix]

I have a coworker fresh out of college with a frat-boy attitude that tries to be Mr. Popular with the students....unfortunately using me as the butt of one of his jokes on other teachers...he keeps intentionally butchering my ethnic name and I've politely requested for him to stop. He knows it pisses me off. The students know he's doing it on purpose. But, he keeps doing it. What would you do?

[teacher5]

It sounds like he hasn't grown up yet, and needs to learn a few good lessons about acting like a professional. He appears to be a bully and will continue to do this as long as he knows he is getting a rise out of you. I hope your colleagues aren't giving him attention and buying into this lunacy. If he thinks he is going to be a better teacher by being one of the kids; he is soon to lose their respect and then control of his classes. I would ignore him and watch him take a big fall by not getting tenure unless he straightens up fast.

[Spectre]

Something like this has got to be tough to endure.:shootme:

This "frat boy" is not doing himself or you any favors and yes, he will self-destruct. The kids may laugh with him now, but they will laugh at him later. :rofl:

I faced a similar situation some years ago when I was teamed with a newbee teacher straight out of the Bronx. He had been trained in an inner city junior high school and knew virtually nothing about middle school or, middle school kids, really. He used profanity and threat to control the kids, told me "I hate this team stuff," and was quite difficult to work with. He was constantly being written up for non compliance with school regulations and was all the time being called on the proverbial carpet for his antics. As one would expect, he was non renewed at year's end. :clap:

If this boy (he is clearly not a man) continue to disrespect you, then I would advocate you take the matter to a higher authority. You have already asked him to cease and desist and he has not.

[muinteoir]

One last time ask frat boy to refrain from mentioning you (even in a joking way) to students or other staff members and to pronounce your name correctly.

Inform him that if he does not respect your wishes you will consider a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in that he is creating a hostile work environment for you. Any repeat of the actions will be reported according to your chain of command.

Don't be afraid to follow through.

[Clix]

Tell him that ethnic jokes aren't funny.


Because they're not.

PS: I'd be temped to ask, "So. Are you racist or just stupid?"

[Spectre]

One last time ask frat boy to refrain from mentioning you (even in a joking way) to students or other staff members and to pronounce your name correctly.

Inform him that if he does not respect your wishes you will consider a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in that he is creating a hostile work environment for you. Any repeat of the actions will be reported according to your chain of command.

Don't be afraid to follow through.

Amen! Pin this child's ears back if he needs it!:angry: