I recently paid a visit to my new friend Nance's blog, (Mature Landscaping) to see what was going on whereupon, I was referred by her to another blog entitled, Hen's Teeth. After a look around, it quickly became apparant that this was no place for a good old boy to hang out, much less to open one's mouth, unless he enjoys being flayed in public as only gentile "Southern Ladies" are wont to do. I haven't lived this long to learn nothing.
But the visit reminded me of a pledge I had made some time ago to diligently keep the male population informed of timely and important information as pertains to our collective health and survival, in this case, on-the-job sexual harassment... of men.
This is one of those areas where the cards are definitely stacked against us guys. A woman wants to cook your career, all she has to do is claim sexual harassment. Poof! All gone.
Beware men. Beware. This could happen to you.
I once worked as an electronic technician at a factory with a mega-obnoxious chick who for reasons I can't fathom hated me on sight. One night she really screwed up on the production line making a huge mess involving some serious chemicals. Fixing the machines was my job, not cleaning up her mess.
ReplyDeleteWhen I arrived on the line to inspect any possible damage this chick says to call her when the machine is fixed a the line cleaned up. Its too complicated to explain but it didn't take long to figure out what had actually happened and I yelled to her to come back and clean up the mess.
Since my job was not to clean up her mess and mistakes lets just say words were exchanged with her running off to complain to the manager. I was accused of saying a few things to her that never entered my mind, a clear attempt to get me fired. Luckily someone nearby was able to back up my end of the story saving me from a world of shit.
For that reason I am very reluctant about making friends with females at work, even ones who are nice.
Thanks for the warning. Is there no way for men to protect themselves?
ReplyDeleteAlright guys, this is supposed to be tongue in cheek, but I hear you BB. Shit happens.
ReplyDeleteSquirrel... good protection used to be the clergy, but it looks like that's out the window.
Heeheehee. I'm still laughing. I had to walk away and come back to write this. Wait. You mean something's wrong with outright trickery and unjust treatment of men? ;)
ReplyDeleteSometimes you guys are probably best off just spanking yourselves.
ReplyDeleteJane... LOL, obviously not.
ReplyDeleteBrewster... are you suggesting spanking the monkey? That reminds me of that great line in Annie Hall where Woody says, "So now you're knocking my hobbies."
I'd say fuck 'em but then someone would take it literally. Same with kiss my ass and bite me. But then when I did have to work with women doing mens work (millwright) we wound up doing all their work for 'em so everything was fine.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout-out, for both me and The Hen's. I've not been by in a couple of days and I'm grateful that shout-out didn't come on the post that comes AFTER this one. Actually, the entire blogosphere should be grateful; if the Hens had got their mention on THAT POST, there'd be some feathers flying fershure.
ReplyDeleteI there a middle ground between Prude and Just PC?
LOL Nance. Between you and Intelliwench I had to visit the Hens. I'll be back. I'm a masochist.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes,there is a middle ground. I guess I've been rocking from pillar to post lately but hope to soon be back on an even keel.
Great video! Though it's a bit funny, the thought is well-versed. Companies should take Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
ReplyDeletesince most states in the U.S. mandate its employers to do so like the Connecticut CHROA Sexual Harassment and AB 1825 California Sexual Harassment.