Who gives a sh*t.
Stop being so soft, and just laugh if off, as you would a joke that wasn't all that funny.
Who gives a sh*t.
Stop being so soft, and just laugh if off, as you would a joke that wasn't all that funny.
Running with the Devil is a great song to run to. Request that next time.
Adoi wrote:
Who gives a sh*t.
Stop being so soft, and just laugh if off, as you would a joke that wasn't all that funny.
I know but the question is what tactics can I use on this bully? I laughed it off initially, but this joke isn’t funny anymore. It’s really starting to piss me off. He also doesn’t play this for walkers and slower runners. It’s only me it seems. I’m not in high school anymore. Shouldn’t have to deal with this humor.
David Lee Roth wrote:
Running with the Devil is a great song to run to. Request that next time.
Why would I give him more ammunition.
While it's difficult for confrontations you have four options:
1. Talk quietly or publicly to the trainer and say you really don't like it and can he stop it.
2. If 1 doesn't work then talk to the gym manager to tell the trainer to stop it and you find it demeaning/abusive/shaming/bullying/not a safe/welcoming space and not funny. Losing subscribers is not a thing that gym managers will want. If that fails then send a complaint letter to corporate saying you've taken steps but it hasn't been resolved although that is going quite nuclear.
3. Leave the gym
4. Take the abuse (probably not recommended)
There aren't really other options.
A wise man once said if Bruce Springsteen is The Boss, then I QUIT!!
Have to confront him, then confront him again until he stops
101 wrote:
While it's difficult for confrontations you have four options:
1. Talk quietly or publicly to the trainer and say you really don't like it and can he stop it.
2. If 1 doesn't work then talk to the gym manager to tell the trainer to stop it and you find it demeaning/abusive/shaming/bullying/not a safe/welcoming space and not funny. Losing subscribers is not a thing that gym managers will want. If that fails then send a complaint letter to corporate saying you've taken steps but it hasn't been resolved although that is going quite nuclear.
3. Leave the gym
4. Take the abuse (probably not recommended)
There aren't really other options.
Tried 1. I really don’t want to get anyone fired so I’ve avoided talking to the manager. My patience is running thin though. I’m thinking of challenging him on the treadmill someway. If I win he stops playing the song.
It's extremely unlikely the trainer would get fired by the manager for a 'Can you have a chat with them about this' from a customer. It'd only be the case if they were on thin ice already from multiple other complaints or some other serious misconduct.
I'm not actually advocating writing a letter or a meeting alleging the things I mentioned above but saying to the manager you find it uncomfortable and could they have a word should be informal enough. Probably a good development too for the trainer to learn to read the client and be careful about banter and who they initiate it with.
I'm massively guilty of it myself but many of these things in life won't be fixed unless you take actions to fix it. Other than that you're waiting for the problem to go away or not recur or taking yourself out of the situation which may be a place you otherwise like.
Just suck it up. He can obviously tell that you're a pushover.
Play this one back: oh no, oh no, OH NOOOOOOO....
OP has a mangina
Is your name brennan? wrote:
OP has a mangina
Pretty immature I’d say
Rock Jimmy Buffet wrote:
A wise man once said if Bruce Springsteen is The Boss, then I QUIT!!
No it’s Bruce is the only boss I listen to is the saying. Regardless I am tired of hearing the boss being played to me at the gym.
Tell him to stop or else you will tell the management.
Trump #1 wrote:
Tell him to stop or else you will tell the management.
Yeah, I believe that is the consensus here, but I think I have to gently go right to management since he won’t listen.
Find out which car is his and smear your feces all over it.
My first thought was, "welcome to what it's like to be female".
It's hard to react without looking like a bi-ach.
reality in nyc wrote:
My first thought was, "welcome to what it's like to be female".
It's hard to react without looking like a bi-ach.
True. This trainer in a separate incident commented on my short shorts. He’s totally inappropriate. Said I looked like a basketball player from the 1950s.
Sounds like harassment. Consider contacting one of those lawyers that advertises on TV.