I m(18) just started working at McDonald’s about a month ago. I’ve been doing good and have made friends with some of the staff there.
However, these 3 kitchen ladies (all Hispanic with limited English proficiency) have begun complimenting me and telling me how “handsome I am”. It struck me as odd and definitely out of the ordinary but I shrugged it off at first.
It progressed into one of them asking for my number and consistently texting me after work or at night. I eventually just left her on delivered.
As of the writing of this it has now evolved to a point where I feel increasingly uncomfortable working with these ladies and do my best to avoid them. They now refer to me as “guapo” (handsome in Spanish) instead of my name because they have difficulty pronouncing it.
For example, they are restocking a cooler cabinet and are pushing a cart through the kitchen. They say, “excuse me guapo” and bat their eyelashes at me. INCREDIBLY unprofessional and frankly disgusting. They constantly tell me I am attractive and are almost always huddled together with other employees talking about me and pointing at me.
Is this workplace sexual harassment?
I’m starting to feel uncomfortable here and am considering looking for potential job opportunities elsewhere. Thanks for your input.