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Raise a concern at work without making it worse
Something's wrong, but you're worried raising it will backfire. Get a calm plan: what to say informally first, what to write down, and where to go next.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me raise a concern at work. What's happening: [facts, with dates] Who's involved: [roles rather than names is fine] What I've tried: [anything] How serious it is: [e.g. annoying, affecting my health, about safety or harassment] What I want to happen: [outcome] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. Whether to raise it informally first. Acas says that's usually a good idea, unless it's very serious, for example harassment or whistleblowing. 2. What to say in an informal chat with my manager or HR. 3. A short follow-up email confirming what I raised. 4. A simple record template: date, what happened, who saw it, how it affected me. 5. What happens if informal doesn't work: a formal grievance, and where to read about it on Acas. This is help with wording and preparation, not legal advice; point me to Acas (helpline 0300 123 1100, Mon–Fri 8am–6pm) or GOV.UK for my rights, and to Citizens Advice or a union if I need someone on my side. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. facts, with dates: a short note you already have. roles rather than names is fine: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
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