The boss talked to me from 10 centimeters away

Today at work, my boss called me into his office. The topic was work-related, but during the conversation, he got very close to my face. He was literally talking to me from 10 centimeters away, and I felt uncomfortable. Is this normal behavior, or has a boundary been crossed? What kind of attitude should one take in situations like this?

this closeness happened to me too. my former boss used to speak like this seriously, I could feel everything that came out of his mouth on my face. I warned him, he improved for a while but then it started again. it’s very disturbing.

Is this the first time, or does he do things like this all the time? I mean, is this a habit of your boss?

@camkenari actually it’s not the first time, he had done something similar before but he hadn’t spoken this close. This time he was right in my face.

I think you overreacted. Okay, it might have been uncomfortable, but you could have expressed your discomfort while staying professional. Saying it crossed a boundary right away feels like an exaggeration to me.

@kahvemkalmadi Should they really say something to the boss’s face? They could even get fired. Most people can’t say anything anyway because they don’t want to lose their job.

In such situations, it may be important to talk to HR. It is your right to voice something that makes you uncomfortable at work. Of course, could it cause trouble for you? That’s a different matter.

I think the limit has been totally exceeded. This is not normal :smiling_face_with_tear:

It seems like the title is a bit lacking. People will express their thoughts in a scattered way. It would have been better if you had explained it more clearly.