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[quote=Anonymous]I've had lots of jobs that were demeaning in one way or another - retail, restaurants, telemarketing, data entry, etc.

But the most humiliating job I've ever had was right after college, at a boutique PR/public affairs firm run by a former cabinet member type. He liked to employ women for specific roles and very much enjoyed abusing the young, support staff, like he did his wife.

We were constantly coached and criticized on our appearance, clothing and personal lives, as well as our "performance." Heels were always required so that he could hear us running on the wood floors when called, and then judge our response time and speed, accordingly.

My daily goals involved perfecting the perfect pour of coffee to an arbitrary and non-existent line on whatever cup was used. After a promotion, it became my job to construct his lunch from a nearby deli - 5 cups of romaine in the salad, no more no less, similar specifications for each topping or side.  I had to serve it to him on a platter arranged just so, and then wait patiently while he critiqued the meal in front of me, often discarding unwanted bits or perceived overages on the desk or floor. I was to monitor his office door at all times, as his preference was to toss things into the hallway when he was done, yet never wanted anyone to see the mess.

I left shortly after he bought a scale and body fat percentage calculator that everyone was strongly encouraged to use "privately" in his office.[/quote]

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