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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I was 20 and working at a fitness club (fully dressed, as a receptionist) one of the work out guys chased me around the tables in the lobby and kissed me on the lips.  He was in his late 30's, married with kids.  I said, "What the hell are you doing?!"  When I told my father he told me to call my manager the next day. When I called the manager and told him, he asked, "Why would he do that?"  He confronted the guy, who denied that he kissed me.

When I was around 35, my male boss asked me a question about ergonomics when typing. He then suggested my boobs get in the way of holding my arms in the correct position.  When I told an employment lawyer, she said my best bet would be to just get another job. It disappointed me, but I didn't fall apart, didn't need or seek therapy, didn't miss work, etc.  I just emailed him saying not to ever comment on my body again, and he wrote back apologizing and admitting he was wrong to do it. [b]But again, I'd have gotten no monetary damages if I'd sued.  [/b]

I don't even notice catcalling by construction workers.  [/quote]

Wouldn't suing have been a little overkill?!? Why exactly would you have been entitled to monetary compensation? You handled it correctly, and presumably it stopped? If anything, he should have been reprimanded in some way at work, but why should you get a pay out? FFS. [/quote]

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