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Reporting a coworker comment to HR
Something a coworker said has been bothering you for a week. You booked 20 minutes with Diane from HR. She's professional and neutral — not your ally, not your enemy. You need to explain what happened.
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Diane — HR representative, 40s
Neutral and attentive, pen in hand
“Thanks for coming in. You wanted to talk about something?”
What you are trying to do
Your objective
Describe what happened factually. Don't minimize ('it's not a big deal but...'). Don't catastrophize. Answer her questions directly.
What good looks like
You described the incident specifically, said what you want to happen, didn't walk it back when she probed.
Difficulty
Eye-rolls, sighs, minimal effort. Practice for the bad day.