Ever had sexual harassment training?

I have a long time ago. I remember they had us role play. They say such obviously offensive things that common sense should tell you not to, like, "Hey, you've got a lovely chest today." :roll: So, if you had the training, what is it like for you?

They say such obviously offensive things that common sense should tell you not to, like, "Hey, you've got a lovely chest today." :roll: JustPlainLucas

This will explain why I haven't got a job yet.

This will explain why I haven't got a job yet.

allthatdown

Oh gosh yes so many times at a couple of companies. They're always silly and unnatural and ironically tend to bring about more sexual talk and behaviour as a result of the general silliness of the presentations. Holding a manager position at times I have had specific training about how the company wishes me to react to everything revolving around sexually oriented behavior and complaints and their basic legal ramifications which was fine and welcome. Although as somebody who has conducted and attended many company and store meeting/training sessions, group introductions and role-playing are signs of absolute generic failure by the presenters and should never be done.

Don't need any training.

I can sexually harass women just fine without it.

Oh gosh yes so many times at a couple of companies. They're always silly and unnatural and ironically tend to bring about more sexual talk and behaviour as a result of the general silliness of the presentations. Holding a manager position at times I have had specific training about how the company wishes me to react to everything revolving around sexually oriented behavior and complaints and their basic legal ramifications which was fine and welcome. Although as somebody who has conducted and attended many company and store meeting/training sessions, group introductions and role-playing are signs of absolute generic failure by the presenters and should never be done.

Lord_Daemon

They say such obviously offensive things that common sense should tell you not to, like, "Hey, you've got a lovely chest today." :roll:

JustPlainLucas

Please tell me you haven't been hitting on the interviewers... JustPlainLucas

I have actually. The video they showed us was so old that the cell phones were still bigger than bricks.

There was one part in it that was talking about jokes. A guy was talking to a woman and said "I like my chicken like my women, all breasts and thighs" or something like that, but funnier I think because I found it hilarious. The other ladies there did not seem to appreciate my amusement.

Yes. It was equally ridiculous. The situations that they describe were so blatant.

Yes. It was equally ridiculous. The situations that they describe were so blatant.

sonicare

Don't need any training.

I can sexually harass women just fine without it.

Rusteater

There needs to be a line for those things. Looking at a woman's chest is not harrassment, and its not something you can prove so it can be a gateway to some jerk behavior from women who hate certain dudes.

There needs to be a line for those things. Looking at a woman's chest is not harrassment, and its not something you can prove so it can be a gateway to some jerk behavior from women who hate certain dudes.

SPYDER0416

No, I haven't.

Had to watch a video on what qualifies and what does not qualify as sexual harassment. It also included what I should do if I witnessed any.

So if I tell a female I think she looks extremely cute/attractive today I just sexually harassed her?Fightingfan

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There needs to be a line for those things. Looking at a woman's chest is not harrassment, and its not something you can prove so it can be a gateway to some jerk behavior from women who hate certain dudes.

JasonDarksavior

What really ruins and puts bias on sexual harrassment is how vague the descriptors are.

Sure something like a full blown crotch grab will get anyone in trouble, but good luck convincing your boss that your secretary was staring at your crotch and oppressing you, not to mention that just looking is a stupid reason. I wouldn't care, and I don't think anyone should car, and if they're offended then thems the breaks.

In 6th grade, some girl got pantsed by a boy in my class, fortunately, I was not there for the sexual harassment day,

Yeah, a couple times. We all had a good laugh after the meeting (women included) and thanked the company for the hour or so off from work.

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Yes. It was equally ridiculous. The situations that they describe were so blatant.

DroidPhysX

Oh yeah.

I'm trained in over 27 different techniques of sexually harassing fellow employees.

I can definitely say I have never been to sexual harrassment training.

Automatically given where I work....so now I'm an expert in sexual harassment,. :o

Never.

I actually never got formally trained by my employers, so if I do something wrong, I can plead ignorance. 8)

I have a long time ago. I remember they had us role play. They say such obviously offensive things that common sense should tell you not to, like, "Hey, you've got a lovely chest today." :roll: So, if you had the training, what is it like for you?

JustPlainLucas

Nope.

Once everysix months, I think, we had to have mandatory sexual harassment training in the Army. Now, all the units Palantas was ever in were comprised entirely of men. So this was always a big joke to everyone. And the person teaching the c|ass was always hot, and was asked for her phone number at least a dozen times during the course of instruction.

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There needs to be a line for those things. Looking at a woman's chest is not harrassment, and its not something you can prove so it can be a gateway to some jerk behavior from women who hate certain dudes.

JasonDarksavior

define "staring"

I get falsely accused of staring simply because I tend to slip in and out of daydream/spacedout state pretty easy, and if a girl's boobs just happen to bounce into my line of sight, suddenly I am a pervert! Some people...

I actually host sexual harassment seminars as part of my job. You guys are right, however; all this "don't look at their chest" crap doesn't get across to people anymore. They don't take it seriously because it seems so obvious. That's why I've been getting increasingly avant-garde in my seminars.

Picture the scene. You walk into the classroom. A man dressed as a penguin is hanging upside down from the ceiling, while a small Taiwanese boy is playing the lute below him. The furniture is painted a garish pink, and the instant somebody sits down I shout "Expression is liberty!" and perform an erotic dance.

We take a quick ten-minute break for tea and biscuits.

Afterwards, I have a frank and open discussion with the group about the sexual symbolism inherant in the first half of the class. Once they get comfortable and think the weird bit is over, I throw packets of condoms around the room, run out into the hallway and lock the door behind me.

I think it really speaks to the office workers of today.

I actually host sexual harassment seminars as part of my job. You guys are right, however; all this "don't look at their chest" crap doesn't get across to people anymore. They don't take it seriously because it seems so obvious. That's why I've been getting increasingly avant-garde in my seminars.

Picture the scene. You walk into the classroom. A man dressed as a penguin is hanging upside down from the ceiling, while a small Taiwanese boy is playing the lute below him. The furniture is painted a garish pink, and the instant somebody sits down I shout "Expression is liberty!" and perform an erotic dance.

We take a quick ten-minute break for tea and biscuits.

Afterwards, I have a frank and open discussion with the group about the sexual symbolism inherant in the first half of the class. Once they get comfortable and think the weird bit is over, I throw packets of condoms around the room, run out into the hallway and lock the door behind me.

I think it really speaks to the office workers of today.

Egonga

Once everysix months, I think, we had to have mandatory sexual harassment training in the Army. Now, all the units Palantas was ever in were comprised entirely of men. So this was always a big joke to everyone. And the person teaching the c|ass was always hot, and was asked for her phone number at least a dozen times during the course of instruction.

Palantas

Don't need any training.

I can sexually harass women just fine without it.

Rusteater

Wait. Is this a class that teaches you how to harass women sexually or does it teach you how not do that and how to spot it? Im confused. :?

Yes, and I scored highly on Speed Leering and Staring Down A Woman's Cleavage From Behind Your Sunglasses. I'm not sure if the session took, though. I try to practise a little every day so that the lessons remain fresh but I just don't think I have the gift.

Once everysix months, I think, we had to have mandatory sexual harassment training in the Army. Now, all the units Palantas was ever in were comprised entirely of men. So this was always a big joke to everyone. And the person teaching the c|ass was always hot, and was asked for her phone number at least a dozen times during the course of instruction.

Palantas

I was a big fan of the Army's sexual harassment videos. C1assics.