new job, crazy bullying incident already
I'm few weeks into a new role and already feeling like I need to leave.
Raised a pretty basic contractual/HR query and got a completely disproportionate response from a senior member of staff, he was verbally aggressive, raised voice/shouting, threatened to worsen my conditions, dock my pay (which isn't even in his power) he threw things about and it was very uncomfortable situation over something that I raised in a friendly 'hey can i just clarify this' manner.
It's turned into a big thing as he was overheard. and bosses have acknowledged it and said they’ll come back to me, but have also made it clear this person is very long-standing, so I’m not expecting much to change. I've also been advised that 'that's just what he's like but he's not normally quite this bad' so it seems like he's an ahole but people tolerate him and he apparently has a particular problem with me.
Feels like I’m being asked to just work around it, though I don't know what approach they will take after the bosses have discussed.
I’m conscious I’m early in my career and want a supportive environment, but equally don’t want to jump ship too quickly and explain it on my CV.
I would love some thoughts, especially if anyone has been through or managed similar. I just don't know what to do and I'm very anxious/tearful about the whole thing- for context I am a woman 30 years his junior and newly hired so it was very intimidating.