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Our boss put out an email prohibiting sexist talk because someone was called "young lady"
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:28 pm
We have a 71 year old man that is a consultant on certain cases. He literally said "thank you young lady" to her on the phone for getting his time entered, and apparently wasn't the first time he said it to her. She complained to the boss it was demeaning, she's a professional and expects to be treated as such. I mean really? "Young lady"?
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Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:29 pm to toosleaux
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We have a 71 year old man that is a consultant on certain cases. He literally said "thank you young lady" to her on the phone for getting his time entered, and apparently wasn't the first time he said it to her. She complained to the boss it was demeaning, she's a professional and expects to be treated as such. I mean really? "Young lady"?
What kind of profession are you in?
This post was edited on 12/11/17 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:30 pm to toosleaux
I had one come complain that she didn't feel she was being treated like a professional because I ask any flex time make up be emailed in, as in when they plan to make up the time.
I told her to go find a new place to work then.
I told her to go find a new place to work then.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:32 pm to YoungManOldMan
If I worked in HR and fortunately I'm too smart & personable have a job in HR BUT if I did I would go tell her to go frick herself & to please clean out her belongings as security will be accompanying her out in the next 2 minutes.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:32 pm to toosleaux
She needs to be told to suck it up buttercup. These places need to stop catering to people like this who get offended by everything to receive attention.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:32 pm to biggsc
quote:
What kind of work do you do?
Above average, I guess.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:33 pm to toosleaux
prime example why women will soon find there is no place for them in the workforce anymore, they have made themselves into the cause and prime example of a hostile work environment 
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:34 pm to toosleaux
Is she young compared to a 70 year old?
Is she a lady?
Case closed.
Is she a lady?
Case closed.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:35 pm to toosleaux
Women like this are the reason valid issues are ignored. So fricking stupid.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:36 pm to toosleaux
A chick yelled at me because I said “yes ma’am” several times because she thought that sounded sexual.
She wasn’t entirely wrong.
Southern accents can be hot.
She wasn’t entirely wrong.
Southern accents can be hot.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:37 pm to toosleaux
Years ago I was working at a place where a female co-worker had a complaint filed against them because she walked into the office one morning and said "Good morning, girls" to several other female co-workers. The lesbian SJW of the bunch was offended because she was a "woman" and not a "girl." It was pathetic. Nothing came of the complaint, but it did show everyone else in the office who to avoid like the plague.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:37 pm to toosleaux
Give it a few years. She will consider being called young as a compliment of the highest order.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:37 pm to toosleaux
Sounds like 1+1=2. This needs to stop.
Not the same situation, but its just as sad when you hold a door for a younger person and they don't say thank you.
Not the same situation, but its just as sad when you hold a door for a younger person and they don't say thank you.
This post was edited on 12/11/17 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:37 pm to toosleaux
I would fricking be delighted if someone called me “young lady”
Seriously it would make my day. I would have thanked that sweet older gentleman and smiled to myself when I got off the phone.
Seriously it would make my day. I would have thanked that sweet older gentleman and smiled to myself when I got off the phone.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:38 pm to toosleaux
McDonald's ?
or
Burger King ?
or
Burger King ?
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:38 pm to toosleaux
FWIW, it's plausible that "young lady" can be said in such a way that it's demeaning.
It's like calling a guy "buddy." The tone is everything.
It's like calling a guy "buddy." The tone is everything.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:39 pm to toosleaux
A lady called me "baby" today. I'm 37.
I'm triggered....
I'd be mad, but she offered me an Andygator...I settled for a coke..
I'm triggered....
I'd be mad, but she offered me an Andygator...I settled for a coke..
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:40 pm to toosleaux
This is how the HR conversation should have gone:
Employee: I am offended he called me young lady.
HR: Really? Well, did you tell him not to call you that?
Employee: Umm, no.
HR: Then why don't you do that, and let me know if you keep having a problem.
Employee: I am offended he called me young lady.
HR: Really? Well, did you tell him not to call you that?
Employee: Umm, no.
HR: Then why don't you do that, and let me know if you keep having a problem.
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:40 pm to toosleaux
I was told by the VP of HR to be mindful that saying "morning ladies" could be offensive, and that I should think about just sticking to "morning". Whatcha gonna do? 
Posted on 12/11/17 at 1:40 pm to toosleaux
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She complained to the boss it was demeaning, she's a professional and expects to be treated as such.
So she's saying she's neither young or a lady? I guess trashy old hag would've been more acceptable.
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