what to do if someone hit you at work? (punch you in the face)

waggy

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easy call the cops and talk to his supervisor.

yes hitting back would feel good but no reason for you to lose your job as well as the other guy.
 

Pepsei

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do 1,3,2 in that order.... oh yeah... you may want to sue the company too..it's the american way....
 

falconx80

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no one hit me, just a curious question as to IF it happend....what is the wisest thing to do...
 

Beau

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Talk to the supervisor before the authorities. If the company sees grounds for you to sue them on, they may offer you a settlement before you even throw a fit, and they'll take care of the authorities for the dumbass. If nothing comes of that, call the cops and inform the company of your actions.
 

Radiohead

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Ah gotcha, just planning out what might happen when you deck your coworker ;)

1,3,2 sounds good to me too
 

falconx80

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Radiohead:

dang u figured out my plan....i was really asking what they would do if i punched them in the face

lol
 

Ornery

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You left out:
  • "Bashing their head against a block wall until their head is mush, to defend yourself, then sue their fvcking ass off after filing police report."
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Talk to a manager and get his personnel file permanently updated with the assault info, then call the police. I've been violently assaulted at work.
 

Geekbabe

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It's actually not a bad idea to think about such things and to get informed as to your company's policies on them,workplace violence isn't nearly as rare as you would think.
 

Skel

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I keep hoping that will happen... joys of working civil... I know they'd settle really quick...
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: Nitemare
Wouldn't punching back be considered self defense?

Not unless you can prove that you were back in a corner with no escape and you felt like your life was in danger. I've seen this, too. A friend of mine owns and runs his own security company that contracts to the second biggest mall in Oregon. Even if you're a security guard, you have to basically have no other option but to strike back - and strike only enough to be able to escape. If you beat him into submission or kill him, in this case, it ain't self defense.
 

benliong

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posting in here is definitely not the first thing I'd do. j/k

but seriously, if you have witness, go all out to either report to superior or the police. Of course reporting to the superior is always the better thing to do because bosses don't like to blow the situation out of porportion (spelling?).

That's really something weird to wonder out of a blue. You have any reason for wondering what would happen if someone hit you in the work place? *hint hint*
 

Shelly21

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Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Talk to a manager and get his personnel file permanently updated with the assault info, then call the police. I've been violently assaulted at work.

hey nik is back.. awsome... when did you came back? why did you leave? i miss your flames... :)
 
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All of the above, in the order of:

Punch (in self-defense)
Talk to supervisor (which leads to...)
Calling the cops
and finally
Check up at the hospital

Unless he really decked you, a punch to the face likely won't require an immediate "life-threatening" medical reaction. A broken/bloody nose and a good shiner on the eye perhaps, but all the better to settle the lawsuit with. :D

- M4H
 

guyver01

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Start a thread on ATOT: "help, this guy is pummeling my brains in. What should i do, there's a girl watching!!!"



 

Geekbabe

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Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
All of the above, in the order of:

Punch (in self-defense)
Talk to supervisor (which leads to...)
Calling the cops
and finally
Check up at the hospital

Unless he really decked you, a punch to the face likely won't require an immediate "life-threatening" medical reaction. A broken/bloody nose and a good shiner on the eye perhaps, but all the better to settle the lawsuit with. :D

- M4H



Yes it would ! I'd be so shocked I'd have a heart attack,people at my job bring me coffee they don't hit me! :Q
 

Lady In Red

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Why did they do it?
Was it something I stated to them that deserve a punch?

If they punch just for the hell of it I would speak to their supervisor.

If medical attention was necessary - I would also notify 911.

If none of the above work - then it's time to punch back! :)