You know that self proclaimed office “jester” who always gets on your nerves and makes inappropriate and offensive jokes or comments that doesn’t quite fit in as “harassment” in the rule book but is really pushing it? You can’t really tell if he’s baiting you for an emotional response or just doing it for the sake of getting attention, or maybe both! If he can’t get your attention that way, he’ll attempt to tickle you or even tap you and even that physical act is on the verge of harassment but doesn’t quite fit into it.
The stereotype that I’m familiar with regarding “feminism” are normal women who came from normal families who never hurt or abused them in anyway but preach about feminine dominance just by being slighted by any man. That’s not what I mean and I know that’s not what the feminism movement set out to do. I do not want to dominate any man. I only want to be equal and treated with respect.
Just how much should you tolerate and why exactly do these people keep pushing this line? What’s even more irritating is that you get used to them pushing it and pushing it until you haven’t realized that he’s already gone past your tolerance level and it’s too late. I find myself irritated at women who are within this category who don’t even bother giving the man whore a good slapping. As an example, I have a female co-worker who is happily married but had the task of talking to several people every now and then. She is often seen or called on by one guy that this “troll” called to her “Is that your new boyfriend?” It was the tone of his voice that hinted malice. My co-worker and the guy didn’t really know how to react except be surprised and shrugged it off. The troll got away… again. He always does. This same troll was even caught taking a picture of a new pretty employee without her knowledge and was told not to save the photo. He only reacted annoyed at the co-worker who caught him and whether he saved the picture or not, my gut feeling tells me he did and who knows why or what he’s using it for.
I’ve come to the conclusion that no matter how small, and especially if it’s a big deal, these types of behavior should be reported to management. Otherwise if someone actually brings up “the big one” it wouldn’t come as a surprise and would actually stack up with the “little” irritating, infuriating behavior typical of a five year old that these trolls feel they can always get away with.
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