I’ve just started my new job and absolutely love it and my new boss is great. However, I have found out that a colleague I worked with 10 years ago is a Head of category above me in an adjacent department, so basically level with my boss. This is fine as I’m very happy with the job I’m doing, but I’m concerned this person is going to make trouble for me. I’m no good at politics and in the old company they were part of a clique that bullied staff. Should I preempt with HR or hope they’ve matured?

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Don't be "proactive" in this case. It will look like you are the one stirring the pot. It's been a decade. Wait and see.

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You need to give more context here. Why would this person make trouble for you? What makes you think that?

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They be da boss

Let's just stay professional here. Wouldn't want to make a big deal out of things if nothing ends up happening. If something does happen, that's when you take it to hr.

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