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In reply to the discussion: OK retired DUers - how did you handle sexual harassment back in the day [View all]niyad
(113,209 posts)19. Many years ago, a friend and I were having a drink after work. One of our coworkers
kept making passes at my friend, who was not interested. He got annoyed at being ignored, and would not leave, even though I, rather pointedly, invited him to. Then he. called her the c-word. Without thinking, I threw my drink at him. Word got around quickly. We had little trouble after that while I was there.
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OK retired DUers - how did you handle sexual harassment back in the day [View all]
malaise
Aug 2021
OP
Words are inadequate. I hope that you are healing. Know that your DU family is here
niyad
Aug 2021
#11
My sister was 13, we were in foster care, our remaining parent, our Dad had died less
2Gingersnaps
Aug 2021
#88
As a young man, I worked in an office with some ladies that thought grabbing my ass was funny.
Midnight Writer
Aug 2021
#8
I think it might be because young men often like the attention and don't feel physically at risk.
GulfCoast66
Aug 2021
#35
Thank you, we know you guys are out there and some of us deeply appreciate it.
2Gingersnaps
Aug 2021
#93
Many years ago, a friend and I were having a drink after work. One of our coworkers
niyad
Aug 2021
#19
In my mid-20s, a high-level executive of the company I worked for at the time
greatauntoftriplets
Aug 2021
#23
Told them I was straight. Let's face 9 times out 10 if there's a sexual harrassment it was ...
marble falls
Aug 2021
#52
I had no taste for locker room talk, not even in the locker room. Polite and light.
marble falls
Aug 2021
#60
A big ugly guy at work took something expensive of mine. I told him to give it back. He threatened t
lindysalsagal
Aug 2021
#116
I shut down, sometimes for days at at time, and eventually quit my job if it doesn't stop.
meadowlander
Aug 2021
#123
I grew up without a father and my mother was fairly tough BUT I still wasn't prepared...
Phentex
Aug 2021
#124