Women and TLUG - a personal rant

[Randy Jonasz]

On 14-01-16 03:10 PM, Renata Rocha wrote:
>> I disagree.  His comment basically amounts to "women are whores".  If that's
>> not an example of inciting hatred, I'm not sure what is.
>>
>> You're delusional.  You're describing a textbook example of workplace sexual
>> harassment.  Just because *you* didn't experience it as such doesn't mean
>> the same was true of others.  I suspect some of those who "rolled their eyes
>> and played along" felt like they had no choice if they wanted to keep their
>> jobs.  This kind of thing is against the law for a reason.
> I know a story. This girl I know was hired - she thought - because of
> her skills. Second day on the job and her boss comes and makes a
> comment about how she is sexy (and other very inappropriate things).
> She feels really violated and basically tells the boss to fuck off.
> She loses the job on the spot. People from the office tell her she's
> such a fool and she should "have played along" because "he does that
> to all the girls", but "he's such a nice guy".
>
> But, you know, "women are whores" and if the guy is a "nice fellow" he
> is allowed to joke around with the girls, right? What are they
> complaining about?
I'll make this my last post on the thread.  I thank everyone who has 
taken the time to read and comment.  But Renata, what your friend's boss 
did WAS harassment.  He was in a position of authority and failed to 
take into account your friend's position.  I don't think or at least 
know of anyone on this list who believes "women are whores."  I wish 
William would speak up.

Randy

>
> I'd really like to see these comments taken seriously and it's not
> because someone is "our friend" or "a nice person" that we should be
> permissive.
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