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Sexual Harassment at Work- Does it still happen?

Sexual harassment. I have had a family member and co-worker involved with situations at their work places. Have you ever experienced it and how did you deal with the situation? Does sexism still exist in the workplace? I have a feeling it does, but I'd like to hear what your experiences have been.

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That's horrible. Reporting it definitely would have been the way to go. Then again, hindsight is always 20/20. Hopefully your work situation has improved since this incident.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by Chelsea on 29th July 2008
Sexism and sexual harrassment are two different things -- though both are manifestations of the same root problem.

I once experienced a moment of sexual harrassment on the job. I was working in a group home, and had climbed onto the kitchen counter to get an item from a high cupboard. When I turned to jump down from the corner, a (male) co-worker was standing there in such a way that the only way to get down was to slide along his body in a far too intimate way. I told him to move. He just grinned. I told him I didn't think it was funny, get out of my way. He didn't.

So I slid down off the counter and, yes, he got a full-body rub. He also got my knee in a very tender body spot. I just looked at him as he groaned, doubled over. "I *asked* you to move."

I should've filed against him for harrassment, but didn't. However, he never bothered me again. What an ass.

Flag as inappropriate Posted by MaryP on 20th July 2008