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What a nasty man, he probably knows how uncomfortable he's making you feel and is betting on the fact that you won't say anything.
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You should definitely bring this up with your employer - they need to have policies in place for this kind of thing. I know it's hard to do, but do it anyway.
I've brought up something similar with my own boss and I when re-read the message I sent him about it I can see how paralysed with doubt and anxiety I was about the whole thing, and how worried I was about being reasonable about it, and it was just... unnecessary. The person who had put me in that position was the unreasonable one, not me. But if I hadn't brought it up, my boss wouldn't have known, and it'd just have been yet another example of some dude creeping on a female colleague while she grits her teeth and accepts it. You shouldn't need to be in that position, client or not.
@Ecunard That is super creepy and wrong. That's harassment.
Who are you working with from your team? Can you speak to them to voice your concerns before you meet the clients today? You should be able to feel safe at work, maybe someone else can make sure you're not sat near him but to be honest it sounds like you should be able to step out of this one if someone is able to cover for you!
What a nasty man, he probably knows how uncomfortable he's making you feel and is betting on the fact that you won't say anything.