I have been coming to the mall since I was a teenager. I have worked in the mall for a little over 2 years now. It was before I was about to clock in and I was in the parking garage smoking cannabis like any other normal person does on a daily basis in Providence! A Parton complained about it to the “ Property manager”, because her daughter could smell it coming out the doors; mind you I was all the way at the bottom garage.

I literally was sitting down minding my business and listening to my music, when the property manager AGGRESSIVELY APPROACHED ME IN A HOSTILE MANOR! HE WAS EXTREMELY ABUSIVE VERBALLY TO ME, right out the gate. He went on and on about how it’s not a good look to be smoking in the outside garage and that it was private property. Which I understand. I told him I worked in the mall and he threatened to “trespass me” from going into the mall period! I was visibly in my work uniform! He then continued to VERBALLY AND MENTALLY ABUSE ME THE WHOLE ENTIRE CONVERSATION.( HE TRIGGERED MY PTSD AND ANXIETY BIG TIME). Until I just had to eventually walk away, for the sake of my job. THIS GUY WAS A TOTAL POWER TRIP! A tall white older man and a tall black younger man both circled me! The security guard was on guard stance the entire time as if I was being aggressive in any way , which I was not! At first I answered his questions but then told him I was done answering questions and was walking away. I put my blunt out grab my stuff and went on my way. I personally don’t appreciate being treated like this especially by security!

This was the first time I have ever had a bad experience as a mall employee personally ! Long story short this isn’t the first time I have witnessed the mall security being overly aggressive towards guests and employees! Again I have worked in the mall for 2 years and have seen a lot! I tried to see if there was a grievance form online to express my concerns but nothing….