My former Manager at the Jewelry store harassed me. He'd say things like "Amy's got a big ole butt" and then launch rubber bands at it...(even though my butt isn't THAT big LOL). The worst was when he was making a joke about what he and my mother did last night...I wasn't very happy about that (neither was my father).
Then he had the nerve to tell my roommate that if she dressed more professionally she'd make more sales. She doesn't dress inapproprietly, but she cannot afford Casual Corner suits and the likes, so he basically said that he should hire other women who were prettier to attract clientel.
The list goes on and on. Finally, when I quit, I wrote the owners a 3 page letter detailing specific events of harassment and his ugly ways. After I left, my roommate continued to work at the store. One night she was talking to someone and brought up my name, and evidentally the boss got so pissed off he told her to never speak my name again. Why? Probably because I got him in trouble...because for so long he had been harassing the women of the store and no one would stand up to him.
Unfortunately he's still there (been with the company 18 years). But I agree...it's a warning that sexual jokes and potty language can get you in trouble. You never know who may take offense! Plus it just isn't professional to go cursing in the office.
Hootie
