Today, after having finally summoned the nerve to report a guy at my workplace who has been sexually harassing me for months, I got a phone call from my boss. He said that there was nothing he could do about it, because the guy "wouldn't confess." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after many years of being single, I finally worked up the courage to ask my coworker out. He said no and gave me "fair warning" that he's going to report me for sexual harassment. FML
Today, my ex harassed me at work again. I can't complain to my manager, because they're brothers. I can't report it to the cops either, because his uncle works at the police department. FML
Today, after telling my boss that trailing a hand up someone's leg and leering at them constantly is counted as sexual harassment, I got called an "unappreciative little whiny bitch." FML
Today, I called in sick to work for a second day. After months of my boss trying to get me sacked by spreading vicious rumors about me, taunting me into retaliating, and generally making my life a living hell, he finally got his chance. He sent me a text saying, "yeh dont bother son ure fuckin fired." FML
Today, HR informed me that they would not be investigating my formal complaint against my boss. This after four months of relentless bullying, including calling me while I was on vacation to tell me to do work, and eliminating my position when she found out I had gone to HR. FML
Today, yet again, my boss whined to me like a baby over being "friend-zoned" by his secretary. Not only does he basically stalk her and make her eat lunch with him every day, she's a lesbian in a committed relationship. He suspended me after I lost it and told him to see a fucking therapist. FML
Today, it was a coworker's last day. Over the last 6 months, he has been talking smack about me because he assumed I'd ratted him out for a Facebook post, ranting about our place of employment. I decided to confront him after work to let him know that I didn't do it. He then reported me for harassment to all of my supervisors. FML
Today, I went to deliver some reports to my boss in his office. He was facing away from me and ranting about his "useless employees", so I slipped in and waited for him to put the phone down. Turns out he was talking to himself. When he noticed me, he bitched me out and threatened to fire me. FML
Today, my boss refused my resignation and acted like nothing had happened. FML
Today, a coworker grabbed my ass for the third time. I went to my boss to complain about the sexual harassment. He told me to suck it up and enjoy the attention, and that it was my fault for having a huge, round ass. I think it's time for a new job. FML
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Top comments
asoptavlo14 6
Leaving may be your best bet :(
babygirl_015 11
Sucks for you. Report him to a higher authority then. Or get him caught in the act.
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Comments (187)
LipstickLillie 3
wow! you should definitely talk to someone higher than him..your boss is ignorant!
stewy133 10
I wouldn't confess either. :p
THE_A_TEEN 28
^Confirmed Sexual-harasser.
TheJawsman 18
Well, if he did confess, he would be a confirmed sexual harasser. This comment just makes him an unconfirmed harasser.
stewy133 10
Haha obviously I was kidding. :p
stewy133 10
Oh, and my real take on this story is I think that the dude should be fired lol
foxmatrix15 8
U never heard of a tape recorder? All cell phones have one now
THE_A_TEEN 28
Cell phones have Tape recorders? What kind of sorcery is this?
davidbdb485 0
Cell phones use a digital recorder...
EduJav321 24
Tell security to look at camera recordings
kei1108 13
I'm sorry, OP. Women need more respect in the workplace. Why are we not equal yet? You should sue the guy and the company for not handling your case with respect. Also, I recommend you find a better job.
Almighty_Chris97 6
Right, respectful would be to fire the guy simply because a woman accused him of sexual harassment.
dbt88 15
I'm not a "SUE!" person, but in these cases, I'd say document EVERYTHING and get a lawyer (most do one free consultation so you can see what you're going for). They can call your boss - a little "threat" from a lawyer might help him dig a bit deeper. The best lawyer in this case would be a woman because they usually get more pissed off hearing about un-dealt with harassment against other women.
lolfood 24
Tell your boss that he's an idiot, then leave.
mama2b3 20
Cuz that's how that works....
ideasrule 13
Although the boss's response was lame, if the OP didn't have any evidence other than her word that the harassment was happening, why would the boss believe her instead of the accused? Sexual harassment is a serious charge, and if he were to punish someone who gets accused of it based solely on the accusation, that violates presumption of innocence and provides a way for rivals to get rid of each other. The most the boss can do is talk to the accused and be on the watchout for future harassment.
jmalaer 5
Thank you holy **** im so sick of reading this. "omggggg women need more rights omggg" bullshit. You're completely equal, it's no different than any other accusation, without evidence it's just he said she said, don't make it more than it is, the level of "sexual harassment" is unknown. The OP could be a complete prude who becomes uncomfortable if the man smiles at her for all we know.
randomkayx3 11
Can he do that? I say, go to the cops.
ideasrule 13
And say what? The standard of evidence required for criminal proceedings is very high, as it should be. "I say that he harassed me" is not sufficient if the accused doesn't confess.