I work in the dining hall at school. My supervisor is very crass and it makes me feel uncomfortable. He is only a few years older than me and yet he is immature and inappropriate in the work place. Should I say anything to him or someone else? Or should I just ask to switch to another dining hall?
If possible, try to express to him that his crass behavior makes you feel uncomfortable and it would be beneficial to the work environment if he used a different tone. Begin the conversation with “I feel uncomfortable when” and express what you need to happen. By approaching it this way you are not inciting a conflict, you are just stating your side of things. If you are uncomfortable approaching him, go to human resources or whomever he reports to and express your discomfort with his behavior. Whether or not you should switch to another dining hall is completely up to you and what kind of work situation you are willing to tolerate. This is an option you should discuss with human resources. They will be able to help you with conflict mediation and with deciding what the best solution is for you.