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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had a job in the entertainment industry that was remarkably similar to this. Really similar dynamics -- very sexually charged workplace and a culture of anything goes that was used to cover up a host of abusive behaviors.

One parallel -- a boss with major control issues and possibly a personality disorder (in my case definitely, not going to diagnose Lizzo). In retrospect it was really obvious to many people involved, but at the time all of this person's many inappropriate behaviors were justified and defended by management as okay, even with many people complaining, quitting, people becoming depressed and developing substance abuse issues, etc. Every time someone would leave, the line would be "they were the problem" even as privately many of us identified with the person who left and felt they had a valid grievance.

A big issue that I've come to understand much better having been through it -- if you are going to have a workplace where very sexually charged behavior is part of the culture, you need to have really clear guidelines around CONSENT. Is it okay to invite people out to a strip club after work? Sure, as long as it's totally optional and choosing not to go won't impact people's employment. Can you try and force people to engage in sexual acts at the strip club? NO, duh, this shouldn't even need to be explained. Can you touch people in a sexual manner or force them to touch you in a sexual manner without their consent? NO, again, this is super basic and if you don't get it, you should not be in a position of authority over anyone because you are essentially a sexual predator.

I've come to really hate people who put themselves out there as very liberated and progressive and then are privately abusive. I think it's actually pretty common and I hate them more than people who don't pretend to give a damn about other people.[/quote]

Should any workplace have a sexually charged culture? I don’t think that is necessary in any workplace. No one really has full agency in the workplace, all actions influence how they are seen, even when events or actions are voluntary or optional.[/quote]

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