[ BrownMan sent this out to his coworkers seeking cooperation after sensing work dynamics had changed for worse ]
Dear colleague,
This may seem like an odd email. I do not know how else to reach out, so please bear with me as I explain. For 2 years I have silently endured a hostile situation at my workplace and now I have been a victim of the same. I was hoping that it would never come to this but it did. In these 2 years I have closely interacted with you and probably know me that I value my work ethic and conform to the policies of our firm on a day to day work basis. Though in your capacity you cannot do much about this unsavoury state of affairs I have one request. Doing the right thing no matter what, I know you do.
I might be a little more pressed than normal when asking for confirmations - the usual ST chat or phone talk where we trust and agree on something usually need to be backed up by writing in email as confirmation. Please do not construe this as - "why doesn't he trust my word" thing. I might also press for work item delivery aspects/dates that are tied to mine as they are under special "scrutiny". There is also a possibility that my manager and others might influence you in ways that might affect your opinion about me. It has happened more than once. Please be wary of that. I could say more, but please do the right thing sticking to the core values of our firm rather than being swayed. Earnestly I hope you understand.
This is pertinent and important as my manager is "building a case" to support his prejudices which is under investigation by the HR as we speak. The same has spilled into him making distorted, exaggerated and obfuscated comments in his recent mid year review about me. So it has become complicated. Following is my letter to the HR in this regard which will give you a background of where I am coming from.
Thank you in advance.
Satyameva Jayate
regards,
BrownMan
