u/Helpful_Pack6564

My boss retaliated against me for reporting his overwhelming bad odor to the point that I felt forced to quit. [Venting]

I wish I could make this Reddit shorted. I’m an HR Coordinator who reports to the CFO. In November, after 7 months into the job, I reported to the owners of the company my bosses overwhelming feces odor. During meetings, I could tell others would turn or stay away from him and see their facial expressions of discomfort. I don’t understand how no one had ever reported this before. According to the owners, I was the first one to ever mention it. They told me that since I was “Head of HR” it was my responsibility to have the conversation with my boss. I waited to have that conversation after the holidays but soon after that meeting another person complained to the owners. This time the owners decided to step in and had the conversation with my boss. I feel the other person who complain was taken more serious than me yet the owners decided to only mention me as the person who complained. After that, it was hell. My boss called me into his office and passive aggressively told that if I ever had anything to say about him to go directly to him. Prior to this complaint, I had reported embezzlement activity which his was already feeling like I was making him look bad. His assistant which is the Accounts Payable and my back up had been giving me a hard time since I started working there but after this incident with my boss, she started targeting me even more. She made up lies about me, using confidential information for personal gain, overly policing my work, sent me rude and aggressive emails. On February, I reported this lady for her unprofessional conduct. My boss never took action. On April, I turned in my two week resignation due to the stress and emotional impact of their actions. I feel I followed protocol and always remained professional. Pay was great and I loved doing the administrative tasks. Im having a hard time finding a job with same pay. Praying that can find something better soon. Any advice would be super appreciated!!!

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u/Helpful_Pack6564 — 3 days ago