looks

Nicki

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I’m a senior leader in an all male leadership team in education. Every meeting, my boss greeted me with ‘Hi, you look nice’ and my male colleagues with ‘Hi, good to see you.’ Eventually I pointed this out to him and asked him to just treat us all the same please. Next meeting: ‘Hi, you look nice, even though you don’t want me to say that anymore.’ After a few more weeks I got brave. Next meeting, I greeted him with ‘Hi, your skin looks lovely.’ He finally got it and has not mentioned my appearance since.

Eve

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A guy at work, a colleague, said to me: “you look like a sexier version of Meg Griffin.” Many other people at work said it was nothing and not to report it, however it has made me uncomfortable to be around him and work with him. When I reported it initially the person was really supportive and kind, her boss however called me up and asked if I was sure I wanted report this comment as it just seems like banter. After having to explain, while it is an isolated situation with this colleague, it has made me uncomfortable to be around him and made me question what I wear. Also, I don’t have anything but a professional relationship with this colleague so him joking like this was bizarre and unprofessional.

anonymous

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I hate it when people expect woman to look “normal” like shave there legs or wear makeup and “dress up” when men don’t have to