Hi, I got moved into a new position at work because they were understaffed.

When I got it, I met some people and they showed me some stuff. I already have an understanding of what is being done in this position, and I picked a lot of things up quickly.

I left the coworker's desks (one desk for two people) for about 20 mins and came back. When I came back, one of the guys have left for a meeting and the other did not want to give me any attention. The guy who left, left his computer on and his IM up. It was an IM chain to the guy he sits next to.

The IM chain was insulting me, saying "He acts like a robot," "probably a Mountain Dew drinking guy" (whatever that means), and "Why do we hire people like this." I was completely shocked to see behavior like this.

These messages are done over company IM, and saved into their computers. I have no idea how I am supposed to act around these people any more. They judged me based on my looks alone.

Do I tell them I saw their messages, do I tell my manager, do I tell HR? Do I tell them, but fake that someone approached me about it? I'm so lost right now.

I was insulted at work today, over company IM, and don't know what to do

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