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Carnality => Sex & Affection => Topic started by: WAN on October 07, 2014, 11:49:02 pm

Title: Sexual harassment?
Post by: WAN on October 07, 2014, 11:49:02 pm
At this job I used to have, one day several of the employees were talking about what kind of smell they liked. I said I liked the smell of the inside of a washing machine, then one male employee said, "is that like an aphrodisiac to you?"

I felt very uncomfortable. Does this count as work-place sexual harassment?
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: Soso0 on October 07, 2014, 11:50:48 pm
Did it feel like harassment to you?
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: WAN on October 07, 2014, 11:52:23 pm
Did it feel like harassment to you?

Not too  sure.  But I was very uncomfortable, though.  What I said wasn't sexual at all, but he turned into a sexual thing.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: Ragus on October 07, 2014, 11:52:58 pm
It'd have to be more than one continuous semi/uncomfrtable sexual related conments to be harassment.  Every1 says something dumb/something they regret now and then.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: Idiosyncrasy on October 08, 2014, 12:02:35 am
It'd have to be more than one continuous semi/uncomfrtable sexual related conments to be harassment.  Every1 says something dumb/something they regret now and then.

Hopefully you never work in HR. You'll likely be sent there first.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: aldra on October 08, 2014, 12:06:37 am
I got into an argument with the harassment instructor last time we had a 'workshop' because it's fucking ridiculous that you can be disciplined for harassment simply for someone 'feeling' harassed, even if they weren't mentioned in or a part of a conversation.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: theKit on October 08, 2014, 12:07:44 am
That sounds more racist/sexist than sexual harassment.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: Soso0 on October 08, 2014, 12:11:12 am
It'd have to be more than one continuous semi/uncomfrtable sexual related conments to be harassment.  Every1 says something dumb/something they regret now and then.
Exactly. Everyone fucks up once in a while but I can understand someone getting in trouble for copping a feel, unless the other person likes it then that's a different story. 
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: Idiosyncrasy on October 08, 2014, 12:18:29 am
I got into an argument with the harassment instructor last time we had a 'workshop' because it's fucking ridiculous that you can be disciplined for harassment simply for someone 'feeling' harassed, even if they weren't mentioned in or a part of a conversation.

This. Hostile work environment if anything. Some of y'all need some good HR'ing.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: theKit on October 08, 2014, 12:50:08 am
I lost a job when I was 17 because some fat bitch told HR I was sexually eyeballing her all the time. I told them I was passive aggressively eyeballing her because her fat ass was never doing any work.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: millionsofdeadcats on October 08, 2014, 12:53:29 am
I lost a job when I was 17 because some fat bitch told HR I was sexually eyeballing her all the time. I told them I was passive aggressively eyeballing her because her fat ass was never doing any work.

I lost a job in a factory because I wore jeans with a rip in the ass, I had on a pair of shorts (not boxer shorts, actual shorts) underneath it, but a certain woman was offended by the tear on the ass of my jeans and I was fired on the spot.  The offended party happened to be the new human resources lady.  She was hot as fuck, too.  Fucking cunt.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: Ragus on October 08, 2014, 01:06:20 am
I lost a job when I was 17 because some fat bitch told HR I was sexually eyeballing her all the time. I told them I was passive aggressively eyeballing her because her fat ass was never doing any work.

I lost a job in a factory because I wore jeans with a rip in the ass, I had on a pair of shorts (not boxer shorts, actual shorts) underneath it, but a certain woman was offended by the tear on the ass of my jeans and I was fired on the spot.  The offended party happened to be the new human resources lady.  She was hot as fuck, too.  Fucking cunt.

be like :jerkoff: :content:
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: DaGuru on October 08, 2014, 01:22:35 am
At this job I used to have, one day several of the employees were talking about what kind of smell they liked. I said I liked the smell of the inside of a washing machine, then one male employee said, "is that like an aphrodisiac to you?"

I felt very uncomfortable. Does this count as work-place sexual harassment?

To me it sounded like a lousy attempt at a very bad joke. Trying to make the connection between you being Asian, and the stereotype of a Chinese laundromat/dry cleaners. I would say the awkwardness might have had more underlying feelings of confusion rather than harrasement? Or am I wrong?

As for HR departments, that could be the biggest oxymoron in all of the corporate world. They should be renamed INhuman resources, because most of the people that work there could be some of the most soulless emotionless people I've ever had the misfortune to meet. They really aren't "there for the employees" instead just an offshoot of the legal department so the company can cover its ass. I can't think of hearing even ONE positive experience someone has ever had dealing with HR...whether to get a job, or while they were on it. None.

I've also realized, if you have to go through any significant HR department to get a decent job.....chances are you have to be an unthinking, unmotivated sheep.....or be about as fake and disingenuous to score that job. They really aren't looking for "people", instead automatons with little hearts or interests away from the "company line". The standardized testing they put people through just to get an interview with whatever department manager are so absurd and oftentimes completely irrelevant to whatever the job entails.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: mashleshmash on October 08, 2014, 01:33:33 am
Nobody would ever make sexual comments or advancements towards you, you disgusting gook.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: WAN on October 08, 2014, 01:44:01 am
Nobody would ever make sexual comments or advancements towards you, you disgusting gook.

the hick appears
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: mashleshmash on October 08, 2014, 01:48:53 am
I knew you were going to say that.  Why would ANYONE make a sexual advancement towards you? Ain't you gonna answer that?
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: WAN on October 08, 2014, 02:13:40 am
I knew you were going to say that.  Why would ANYONE make a sexual advancement towards you? Ain't you gonna answer that?

i will have u know that plenty of peeps want my yellow azn titties

:smug:
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: theKit on October 08, 2014, 07:53:46 pm
I knew you were going to say that.  Why would ANYONE make a sexual advancement towards you? Ain't you gonna answer that?

i will have u know that plenty of peeps want my yellow azn titties

:smug:

I will take one asian titty.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: Cory on October 09, 2014, 01:38:29 am
I would say the correct answer is no, this in fact was not sexual harassment.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: jerome on October 11, 2014, 03:27:46 am
i dunno wan, but smell of fresh laundry is amazing. do you ever just sit there and smell your clothes? like holy crap, sometimes i'll sit there on the floor and shove my face in the bundle of clothes. and if a guy or girl walks by smelling like that, i do this attempt at a subtle deep inhale.
Title: Re: Sexual harassment?
Post by: Prometheus on October 11, 2014, 08:30:19 pm
Unless it's part of a pattern, I wouldn't call it sexual harassment either.

For the record, "azn titties" are the best titties. Now that is sexual harassment, and I stand by it!