Hi! Has anyone else dealt with working with a small HR when they are going through something tragic? Our one person HR lost their spouse over the holidays but had been coming to work. It’s been heartbreaking to see someone basically be a walking zombie. I have brought them a gift and been there when they broke down crying. Been doing every humanly thing possible to do little moments but I have been in a toxic work environment for quite a few months. Before the death, I brought up an issue and she said it should get better. When they were out it got progressively worse to which I actually walked about. HR asked me to work from home for the week to let the coworker cool off. When I came back I asked to talk about it but they said they are not ready to be HR right now.
I don’t know what to do but be patient still. I brought it up to an owner and they dismissed it as this coworker has seniority over me. Been interviewing At places in the meantime