Timeline for Confronting a colleague about a sexist comment
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Nov 20, 2019 at 12:33 | comment | added | Donald | I totally agree with your answer, and while I recognize I will never be in a situation described by the author, I can also recognized a situation that might have been totally innocent. While I personally would make a statement like that within the workplace, coworkers sometimes turn into friends, it’s sometimes easy to forget your at work. | |
Nov 20, 2019 at 11:57 | comment | added | G_B | @Donald Yeah, I'm not suggesting using either of those words to the supervisor. People tend to get defensive when told their behaviour is inappropriate - even when it is - hence my suggestion to frame it in a way that focusses on consequences instead. | |
Nov 20, 2019 at 11:06 | comment | added | Donald | There is sometimes a thin line between what’s considered unprofessional and inappropriate. The author might have difficulty with providing a clear statement, when trying to explain their offensive, to a statement about individual outside of the office. Is it worth talking to the supervisor, absolutely, but I would avoid giving it a specific label. Unless there are other examples of this inappropriate behavior. | |
Nov 19, 2019 at 22:47 | comment | added | G_B | @TheCooocy I meant the "hot girl" conversation, but it definitely also applies to some of the responses/comments here. | |
Nov 19, 2019 at 11:50 | comment | added | TheCooocy | I assume you mean the conversations under this post. Yes, I actually expected that, I know this culture. Although I disagree with many comments or answers here they help me getting an impression of all possible reactions of Bob/ my colleagues. :) | |
Nov 18, 2019 at 23:19 | comment | added | G_B | @TheCooocy FWIW, this kind of conversation would be considered highly unprofessional in my workplace, and I'm disappointed that some of the comments here have drifted into outright gaslighting. | |
Nov 17, 2019 at 22:10 | comment | added | TheCooocy | Thank you for your understanding and your suggestion, it is helpful. Phrasing my concern as a question could be a strategy. Also thank you for giving clarifying comments to other users, especially the part "calling a professional woman as "girls"" is making another important point. | |
Nov 17, 2019 at 1:16 | history | answered | G_B | CC BY-SA 4.0 |