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Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
9. Good for you and shame on them!
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 06:02 PM
Jun 2019

Just be aware that some of us males really do 'get it'. I had a job where I was the head of IT. While I didn't have a high falutin' title, it was still recognized that I was a pretty important cog in the machine since I was the only person who understood our new computer. I had one female employee who not only was an excellent member of the team, but was also extremely attractive.

I became aware that a male employee from another dept was in the habit of waylaying her in a corridor and getting way to close and basically being a jerk. I asked her about it and she told me that 'it was just something she had learned she had to put up with'.

LIKE BLOODY HELL!

I went to the HR Director and told him what was going on and that I expected it to stop immediately. The HR Director was one of the good guys who immediately called the jerk into his office and told him that a) he was going a training class on harassment, b) one more complaint about him would result in his being terminated, and c) there would be a note placed in his personnel file regarding the conversation they were having!

Strangely, said jerk decided that it might be a good time to go look for a new job.

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You go, girl! shanny Jun 2019 #1
I can't believe they won't even try to be better. rusty quoin Jun 2019 #2
Maybe in my meeting tomorrow he will come back and say... Soph0571 Jun 2019 #3
Without going into a lot of detail, Mr.Bill Jun 2019 #4
+1000 n/t CousinIT Jun 2019 #6
Sounds like a good plan! Kick their asses! They deserve it! n/t CousinIT Jun 2019 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author GeoWilliam750 Jun 2019 #7
Caution, before you quit cally Jun 2019 #8
Yes, and check any terms if you have a contract. Lonestarblue Jun 2019 #11
Good for you and shame on them! Stonepounder Jun 2019 #9
Good for you! PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2019 #10
To quote Danny Glover... SCVDem Jun 2019 #12
You go with your bad self! WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2019 #13
Is this a private or public company? MLAA Jun 2019 #14
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