#21 is right. If you even show common human civility to these crazies, they think it means you really, really want them. Clue in your manager, first, that you're not going to be polite to this guy. See if you can get him banned, too. If someone's stalking an employee, how badly do you need his business?

why would you tell some stranger when your worktimes are???

I agree with #8. When someone asks, the first thing you think of isn't that they're going to be stalking you, its just usually them being friendly and making small talk while they're waiting for you to pack whatever they're buying.

at least your boss likes you. gosh, you lucky bastard, if he likes you enough to call you then you're a lot luckier then me at my job :[

If your manager is aware that this guy is a stalker and therefore a threat to your safety s/he should: a) ban him from the store, b) contact the police when he enters the store, c) request a "no trespassing" order be issued for that person. The managers at my job did all of the above because a customer was verbally sexually harassing an employee.

He's probably not "stalking" either one of you. He's probably just looking for a date. Chicks are so fast to cry "stalker" nowadays just because a guy shows some interest. Tell the guy straight out that you aren't interested. If he persists, it's STILL not stalking until he shows up at your house or something. Persistence is how many, many, MANY men have finally gotten that first date with the girl with the curly red hair. He's just a customer who is a little lonely until he does something a little creepier than just showing some interest. Geez. Calm down, all of you. The perfect example is #20's post: They didn't arrest him because he DIDN'T DO ANYTHING ILLEGAL! For all you know, he's just trying to be nice. Failing at it, but that's not the same as being a creepy crazy.

#27 is completely right.

i wouldn't be rude to the customer, but why the hell would you give him your schedule? and i agree the manager should do something about it if it's something he thinks you should look out for.

28, I'm guessing we're missing some of the story if he was found to be stalking another coworker in the past -- "chicks" fear these situations for a good reason. But year, customer service jobs are the worse for this sort of thing. I've had a few similar situations, just have your boss make all contact with him instead of you, and have them tell the guy to leave because he is making employees uncomfortable. If he keeps doing what he's doing, trespass him.

if it makes her uncomfortable, it's not ok. PERIOD. And it's really not ok if management is aware that this guy is a creeper and continues to allow him onto the premises.