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Racist and disrespectful guy?

I’d like to share an experience I had with an individual whose behavior was deeply troubling and inappropriate. For context, this person was someone I interacted with briefly but who left a significant negative impact due to his actions and demeanor.

This person was of short stature, and despite his own physical shortcomings, he often exhibited an inflated sense of self-importance. He would dress in tight clothing that accentuated his stature in an unflattering way, giving him a rather pretentious appearance. He seemed to have an inflated ego, considering himself more attractive and important than he was, which contributed to his overconfident and disrespectful behavior.

The individual displayed a pattern of disrespect and manipulation. He was often seen making inappropriate comments and jokes at the expense of others. For example, he made derogatory remarks about people based on their ethnicity and personal attributes, reflecting a deeply ingrained disrespect and prejudice. He once mocked a vegetarian friend by ordering a steak in front of her, demonstrating a lack of basic courtesy and empathy.

Our interactions were characterized by manipulative and hostile behavior. He would occasionally act friendly and empathetic, particularly when he saw that I was upset, such as when I shared the news of my bird’s passing. However, this apparent empathy was short-lived. Within days, he became cold and hostile again, suggesting that his initial kindness was insincere and merely a tactic to gain favor or take advantage of my emotional sadness. In his professional capacity, he was seen as unreliable and inconsiderate. He would complain about the time he spent helping others, showing a lack of genuine commitment and professionalism. His behavior extended beyond personal interactions; he often made disparaging comments about people he worked with and failed to take responsibility for his actions.


This guy has again tried to talk to me in person. What should I do?

Reply 1

What he eats and how he dresses are of no concern. I've eaten meat in the company of vegetarians as we've made our choices and don't inflict them on others.

If you want to make a formal complaint, you need to provide HR with a written record with dates, times, what was said or done that was wrong, how it made you feel and any witnesses to this behaviour. It would support your case if other people did the same. However, it must be genuine and factual; you need to provide actual wording, not just "he was cold to me'.

Reply 2

He’s short in stature?

Maybe have some empathy here and understand why he ended up the way he did.
Other than the racism he just comes across as a bit of a ****.

Agree that any complaint needs to focus on that rather than petty sniping about the way he dresses.

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