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Originally posted by Bamboozled
I agree... most inappropriate. I honestly think that this white, male co-worker, whom I don't know very well at all, wouldn't have asked me that if I wasn't a singe, black female. Again, I think it goes back to the whole stereotype of black women. Now I'm getting all into my business, but I was actually thinking about leaving my job last week. A different, white, male co-worker straight up asked me if I would have an affair with him.  Not once, but twice. He's one of the directors here. He's always made semi-inappropriate comments to me, and I was always very uncomfortable around him, but this took the cake. I won't go into all the details, but just know I felt as if I had done something to lead him on, when in reality, I've only been cordial to the man. My father thought I should report it right away, but I didn't because it would be my word against his and who do you think would be believed? And all this was before I was asked the question that sparked this entire thread. So, as you see, I've been dealing with a lot at work lately. I keep telling people I work in the Twilight Zone.
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I am so sorry that you had to deal with such nasty people on your job. Your father is right though, you should report this ASAP. This is sexual harrassment that you are talking about.
Is there an EEO at your job or some other person who deals with these kinds of situations? At my job, we were REQUIRED to take a sexual harrassment course and pass the exam afterwards. If you do make a report, they CANNOT retaliate against you. It is illegal for them to do so.
From here on out, document as many things as you can on paper (memos, e-mails, etc.). Don't let them think that what they are doing is appropriate or acceptable.