Am I just paranoid?

You are not paranoid.
Watch this forklift driver safety video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oB6DN5dYWo

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@Dutchess_III I would be fearful of consequences too. Not paranoid.

That’s paranoid. When you are fearful of consequences that haven’t happened yet, and may not happen but you’re still fearful.

I don’t think that video on forklift safety covers assault from vendors who might take revenge when they get fired for their crimes.

Its pretty normal to be fearful and vigilant of the assaulter’s response or revenge. You know that the very worst that could happen, could INDEED happen.
However, it probably won’t. I know that won’t help. Being vigilant is necessary but just know that probably nothing will happen.

The guys who shot me in 2011 were sentenced to 17 years and were out in about two or three. I am still very watchful and aware of my surroundings but nothing has happened in over five years of their freedom.

I would expect minor to medium level vandalism at the very worst. But probably nothing.

What’s the story about being shot @Yellowdog?

Yes, you’re paranoid. And understandably so.
Chicken Little screamed “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” But it wasn’t. It doesn’t mean that something won’t fall out of the sky and smack you. But stop fearing what might happen. Life is a crap shoot. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
But ya gotta roll the dice!
Accept your fate and the fate of others.
You’ll feel better.

@kritiper Sigh. I have lived my entire life being wary of men. Really no need to preach to me about how to feel.

@Dutchess_III It’s a bitch, ain’t it?? All you know about how men are and you just keep harping about it! Get yourself a gun and go shoot a few; you’ll feel better!

She can sue her employer for placing her in that position.
Everywhere I’ve worked for more than fifty years you NEVER have an employee work by themselves; especially operating machinery or equipment. (I know her employer is a small Mom and Pop shop with a small town mentality).

Dutchess: From 2005 to 2011 I was taking care of a disabled woman (not a romantic relationship—someone I met driving a church van to the Center for Independent Living and Lindenwood Christian Church, where I worked in the Afterschool Activities program).

One night, September 11 2011 while arriving home, I was accosted by two young men who demanded my wallet. I gave them my wallet. All I had were two dimes— I had Missionary training books which they started to take. My car was a 2005 Toyota Corolla—they had a new BMW but tried to steal my car (they couldn’t start it—stealing it would have been a favor for me). Theycouldn’t get into my house either (that’s kinda tricky also)— They had ripped my clothes to shreds and beat me half dead looking for and demanding money—finally, after trying to get into my house they shot me and said they’d be back when I was dead. If I told you how much blood I lost, you wouldn’t believe me.

Ironically there was a witness, and her story was kinda interesting. Her 13 year old son was spending the night with these guys who had all the cool stuff—their house was FILLED with cool stuff, electronics, all the games, etc etc. The mother didn’t trust something about the story so she went to spy. She heard the gunshot, saw the guys covered with my blood running away, followed them at a distance and saw them sneak into the back of the house where her son and her son’s friend were staying.

The police were called. A neighbor heard, and told my sister, that the arresting officer told the two guys that IF I died, and my prospects weren’t good, that the charges would be upgraded to Murder One. My sister and neighbors did not expect me to live.

I was a nice guy at the time and even recommended that the younger assailant not be charged, because I really don’t think he wanted to be there. But my testimony in his favor actually condemned him, as he and his attourney told the judge that he was there to help me and try to get the main shooter to stop. He said he was just being a good Samaritan. He had previous felonies as a Juvenile and was on probation for one adult crime. He got 15 years, the main assailant 17 years, bt neither served more than three. Their host family did loose their HUD rental house, however—and the younger one ‘s family lost a lot of bail money when he committed assault crimes and resisted arrest while on bail.

Don’t forget Tropical Willie’s advice above. The employer should have provided a safe work environment. His getting fired isn’t enough. Although suing your employer is a tough call to make

:( . I am sooo sorry.

Yeah, it was a male, obviously, who put her in a position of working all by her self. After all the furor died down, and she talked with HR, she is no longer “allowed” to work by herself, which I thought was an odd way of putting it. Like…it was her fault or something?

Contact Labor Relation Board and ask them whose fault it was !

It was her attacker’s fault.

Employer or her, didn’t the employer schedule her by herself. That the make the employer culpable or part of the fault.

I guess. They just changed the rules. It was a stupid thing to do in the first place.

For Human Resources to say that she is no longer “allowed” to work by herself, does INDEED imply or infer that they are saying it was her fault or partially her fault. If that is not the intention, the “language” of ‘allowed’ implies it.

Suing your employer is a really, really tough call. There is only so much a lawsuit can do if they are your employment. But if she is fired, discriminated against, or penalized in any way, you have a really good case—especially if there is something in writing.

She isn’t going to sue anybody.

Stupid things by employers get people killed, maimed, blinded and almost raped.

His rules; he caused the assault indirectly by scheduling her alone. He is culpable by law contact the labor board. OSHA has rules and there are laws about safety of the employees working alone.

OK.

I don’t see you as being paranoid, I see you as being a loving & caring Mother!!! Mothers worry about their children even when there are NO extenuating circumstances. Given today’s climate, you have ample reason to be concerned!!!

I’m just as sure that at 32, she’s feeling a little smothered because she’s not a baby & she can take care of herself. Since she has been attacked, her Spiddy senses are on full blast & she’s more aware of her surroundings than she previously was. She’s probably paranoid enough for both of you!!!

She is a beautiful woman. She’s been sexually harassed since she was 12, as have most women. And she has 4 children.