One that you'll even try to keep, anyway?

still have a job

HR was actually very understanding and pretty helpful. Stuff is happening and the issue isn't getting ignored.

However, you should be expecting backlash from insane boss.

Or maybe from Crazy Asian Lady.

Or both.

Anyway, expect repercussions.

Insane boss hasn't even got any idea I ever spoke to HR. It's possible I suppose that he'll deduce it sooner or later, but for now it's more of a "this has been noted for future use" sort of situation.

Ok.

Still, good luck.

Don't stop looking for a better job just because this one is reverting to comfortable.

Oh no, absolutely not. I'm still looking.

I can just afford to be a little more picky than I might have been on Tuesday.

Pehraps insane boss is having an affair with Crazy Asian Lady, which would explain his animosity, and why CAL has to wait all alone in the coffee shop until muppet has gone and her lover can turn up.

Perhaps Muppet is having an affair with both IB and CAL, in which case everything can be blamed on "the green-eyed monster" (that's jealousy, not muppet).

Muppet, if you believe HR won't tell your boss about this, you're dangerously naive. Remember why Scott Adams had Catbert chosen for HR director.

Seriously. As in, I've seen this before.

Agree with Mongo. HR works for the company not you. ALWAYS.

If they told him, they told him. I'm not really concerned about it. I said it, after all.

Now, if they go telling him that I said things that I didn't, then I'd take issue.

And truly, this woman in HR really gives me good vibes. I honestly think she's genuine and I don't think that she has or will say anything unless I ask her to.

Unless it was a formal complaint that would be followed up with an investigation then its unlikely an ethical HR person would talk to the manager.

I hope you're right on that count.

muppet:

I wasn't there so I don't know the whole story.  Personally, I would have had a sitdown with the guy and tell him your concerns. I would have talked in my most professional voice and maybe even mentioned you would go to HR.

It will show you are guy not to be messed with.

You current action looks like it will work too.

I once saw an employee comlain to HR about a poor manager. HR went around and interviewed all the employees under that manager, quietly, and then fired the manager.

Wow. Never heard of that before.