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SPINOFF: Do you feel you've been subjected to discrimination at work?
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NervousNell
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Re: SPINOFF: Do you feel you've been subjected to discrimination at work?
Posted by LeShellem
Absolutely. Working in a field dominated by men, I'm rarely taken seriously. Comes with the territory. Made me a stronger person for it.
Ditto.
I know it's not right, but it's the reality. A lot of times I feel like it's a "good ole boys club" and the women are not taken as seriously- regardless.
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Re: SPINOFF: Do you feel you've been subjected to discrimination at work?
Posted by kmeyer29
Ive been put in several uncomfortable situations while I worked at a daycare center back in my late teens/ early twenties. Always from the fathers of children who were enrolled in my class. Many inappropriate gestures and subtle comments dropped all of the time, and one incident where a father came to pick up their daughter (she was my last student to be picked up) and he cornered me in the kitchen and exposed himself. I went straight to my director, had a meeting with both the husband and wife, and showed the videotape from the security cameras that were placed in each classroom. That family was kicked out of the center, and I quit shortly after because of backlash I was recieving from other staff members. Apparently being hit on and gropped was an acceptable thing among certain staff members. Not a great place to work, let alone leave your children with. The center ultimately closed down in 2006, not sure if it was from constant complaints, or lack of business. Either way, I was so relieved when I heard that news.
WOW!
That is horrendous.
I wonder what his wife thought when they showed her that video.
What a piece of shyt!
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| Posted 1/6/12 9:35 AM |
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lbelle821
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Re: SPINOFF: Do you feel you've been subjected to discrimination at work?
Posted by Blazesyth
Yes, because I do NOT have children.
I get what you're saying. I kind of felt like that before I had kids like the expectations were higher for me because I somehow had a lot more time than those with children.
Now being on the other side of this I feel it too but it feels much worse. I feel like I have been denied promotions that i deserve because they are afraid that my committments to my family are too great.
I put my family first always. Yet I manage to get my job done. Even if it is having to work after they go to sleep. Yet I still feel they hold it against me that I leave on time most days and have to sometimes take time off.
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| Posted 1/6/12 10:18 AM |
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MrsM429
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Re: SPINOFF: Do you feel you've been subjected to discrimination at work?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by kmeyer29
Ive been put in several uncomfortable situations while I worked at a daycare center back in my late teens/ early twenties. Always from the fathers of children who were enrolled in my class. Many inappropriate gestures and subtle comments dropped all of the time, and one incident where a father came to pick up their daughter (she was my last student to be picked up) and he cornered me in the kitchen and exposed himself. I went straight to my director, had a meeting with both the husband and wife, and showed the videotape from the security cameras that were placed in each classroom. That family was kicked out of the center, and I quit shortly after because of backlash I was recieving from other staff members. Apparently being hit on and gropped was an acceptable thing among certain staff members. Not a great place to work, let alone leave your children with. The center ultimately closed down in 2006, not sure if it was from constant complaints, or lack of business. Either way, I was so relieved when I heard that news.
WOW!
That is horrendous.
I wonder what his wife thought when they showed her that video.
What a piece of shyt!
I actually felt really bad for her. You could tell she was extremely upset, and I got the vibe that this has either happened before, or she was having other issues with him. Like that was the last straw or something. The look on her face was of humiliation.
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| Posted 1/6/12 11:37 AM |
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LoveMyHubby605
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Re: SPINOFF: Do you feel you've been subjected to discrimination at work?
Posted by kmeyer29
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by kmeyer29
Ive been put in several uncomfortable situations while I worked at a daycare center back in my late teens/ early twenties. Always from the fathers of children who were enrolled in my class. Many inappropriate gestures and subtle comments dropped all of the time, and one incident where a father came to pick up their daughter (she was my last student to be picked up) and he cornered me in the kitchen and exposed himself. I went straight to my director, had a meeting with both the husband and wife, and showed the videotape from the security cameras that were placed in each classroom. That family was kicked out of the center, and I quit shortly after because of backlash I was recieving from other staff members. Apparently being hit on and gropped was an acceptable thing among certain staff members. Not a great place to work, let alone leave your children with. The center ultimately closed down in 2006, not sure if it was from constant complaints, or lack of business. Either way, I was so relieved when I heard that news.
WOW!
That is horrendous.
I wonder what his wife thought when they showed her that video.
What a piece of shyt!
I actually felt really bad for her. You could tell she was extremely upset, and I got the vibe that this has either happened before, or she was having other issues with him. Like that was the last straw or something. The look on her face was of humiliation.
 YUCK! I can't believe that happened to you and I can't believe you had to endure backlash of all friggin things  No wonder women are afraid to come forward about harassment in the workplace.
I've been fortunate - I have worked on the same project/company since college and for the most part, the environment is very good.
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| Posted 1/6/12 11:42 AM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: SPINOFF: Do you feel you've been subjected to discrimination at work?
I got hit on by a parent of a kid I was tutoring. I do it in home, so it's REALLY uncomfortable being in someone else's home and having them do that. You're on their turf.
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| Posted 1/6/12 12:01 PM |
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