Office Bullying Case 2

Cyber harassment: Virtual Molestation

(An excerpt from a female receptionist)

I am working in a hotel reception, it is my first week of my new job. I am still in teen age and I have just completed my 12^th standard. I need this job to support my family and raise my siblings. I am the first child of family. My parents have raised me to this level even in hard time of their life. We are well to do family but not have sophisticated life.

First few days of my work went smoothly. I was guided by my boss, regarding my duties and discipline. I was learning the information that I need to communicate to my clients and travel agents. My work does not limit to my office premises, I need to visit different offices, travel agents, trekking agents, rafting agents for marketing.

During visit I need to pass on my mobile numbers and my social network identity to communicate the information in good faith. After few days, I started getting messages from one of my clients. I took it as my normal business and replied without delay. But it was not. I got non business related post in my wall, notification even in late night, mid night and early in the morning as if he is my boyfriend. Disgusting. Totally Cyber harassment.

I stopped replying. But he started calling in messengers during my office hour, off hour without any relation to hotel reservation and business. And offered me to have a date and a luncheon.

Confusion:

I don’t know what to do next. Shall I report to my parents or my boss or my colleague? What will they think? They might see my mistake of providing my contact mobile numbers or social network identity without knowing their intention. I might be in wrong position. I might get scolded if I show these chats to my family. I might be treated as character less girl.

Conclusion:

I shared this case to my teacher, who used to teach us regarding such harassment. He said it is virtual molestation.

Precaution:

1. Report to your parents, co-worker or boss.
2. Discourage such communication.
3. Lodge complaint to police in case of extreme.