| A good reminder that sexual harassment is said to be in the eyes of the beholder, ie the recipient of the pass(es). Bottom line: however awkward or smooth the advances may be, are they perceived as welcome or unwelcome by the recipient? Practically speaking, it's ALL about the perception and response of the recipient. So use caution, fellas, as some women aren't able to voice their objections, and might feel uncomfortable standing up for themselves! Also, some co-employees are more concerned with their professional image (maybe even more so than the would-be dater?), and the aggressor is probably not even thinking about how the target may be more worried about earning the reputation as the office skank, the one who 'dates around the office'. Believe it or not, some people are at work to, ahem, actually work! Bottom line is, if she doesn't respond to your advances, you'd be smart to back out gracefully and let the matter drop: you don't want to face getting served with a lawsuit and/or discharge! After all, is it worth losing a job over this? This video is depicts an attempt at striking up a relationship amongst co-workers, and not boss/employee (where it's even MORE QUESTIONABLE). That's called 'quid pro quo' harassment, where a boss dangles career advancement in exchange for sexual favors (clearly wrong and illegal). This video also conveniently sets aside the whole 'creating a hostile workplace environment' issue (which Letterman is learning about), where co-workers can ... |
