Sexism, Harassment and Work: Sure, it's always the woman's fault

Sure, it's always the woman's fault

By Anonymous - 09/03/2015 22:59 - United States - Framingham

Today, I got to listen to my boss lecture me about professional dress and subtly insinuate that my being on the heavier side top-wise with all the men in the office could be a problem. I've worn turtle necks for the whole two months I've been working there. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/10/2012 16:40 - United States - Cincinnati

Today, at work, my boss asked me why I wasn't adhering to proper dress code. I pointed out that skinny jeans are in the dress code, to which he replied, "Only if you're skinny." FML

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By candy - 11/02/2016 12:24 - Canada - Kitchener

Today, I greeted my boss with, "Looking good, did you lose weight?" He responded that no, he'd just purchased larger pants. FML

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By sorrynotsorry - 19/08/2014 02:59 - United States - Vancouver

Today, a customer told my boss I was too pushy because I asked her what bra size she wears. I work at a lingerie store. I got a stern lecture from my boss. FML

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By Leggings - 07/06/2022 06:00

Today, I got called into my manager’s office for wearing “leggings.” They weren’t leggings, they were work pants with a straight leg. I said to her that the other girls wear them in the office. She told me, "But they have a slim figure, you're on the pudgier side and it looks bad. No offense.” FML

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By Umwhat - 19/06/2019 02:01

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By Anonymous - 21/12/2022 18:00

Today, I don’t know what to do, my (female) boss just told me that in order to comply with our dress code, I now have to go and tell most of our female employees to cover up their visible cleavage. I'm not the most confident around women, how am I supposed to discuss their boobs with them? FML

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By Anonymous - 23/12/2016 00:22

Today, a coworker told me I was "fat shaming" them by discussing weight loss with other coworkers. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/05/2024 07:00 - United States - Fairfield

Today, I found out that shorts are inappropriate to wear in the office. If it wasn't the staff-wide meeting or my coworker telling me to change, I've been sitting in the back praying it's time to clock out. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/08/2014 06:13 - Singapore

Today, my boss pretty much told me that I'm too ugly to meet clients, and should stay in the office doing the paperwork. So basically, I'm a modern day Hunchback of Notre Dame. FML

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Creeper alert!

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my boss came over to my desk and struck up a casual conversation about movies. After a while, he sat on the edge of my desk, nodded toward my chest, and said in the same casual, lighthearted tone, "And nice cleavage today. Keep that up." FML

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marulicko 19

Tuesday 10 March 2015 8:59

Well, OP, that's what happens when you only wear turtlenecks and no pants :/

Greenteamextreme 16

Tuesday 10 March 2015 9:02

lol what kind of outcome is he expecting? For you to remove your boobs?

Comments

marigoldcobain 21

Tuesday 10 March 2015 20:49

Show up in clothes four sizes too big, or wearing a FtM style binder. What would he think about that?

Fairyjoshy 13

Tuesday 10 March 2015 21:34

I wonder if the boss would lecture a male employee with ample moobs wearing turtlenecks?

allyboss78 16

Tuesday 10 March 2015 22:51

Even if you hadn't your boss is a sexist fuckstain for expecting you to bow to bullshit mysoginist ideals.

badgercheese94 16

Tuesday 10 March 2015 23:00

Turtles are sexy. Clearly you are enticing those men with your long scaly neck and your smooth round shell!

tintin10_fml 13

Wednesday 11 March 2015 0:04

I think that you should be aware of how you're dressing.

Bebbo_fml 21

Wednesday 11 March 2015 0:17

OP I hope you stood up for yourself. It's not your responsibility to manage your male colleagues' urges. It's theirs.

crandel 11

Wednesday 11 March 2015 0:57

Maybe he is trying to tell you that a turtleneck isn't professional enough? Since when is that considered formal?

knoxxx 22

Wednesday 11 March 2015 1:29

Professional and formal aren't the same type of clothing. I doubt any of her coworkers are wearing tuxedos and gowns to work. And yes, a turtleneck and slacks, especially with a blazer, is an acceptably professional outfit.

CandyApple88 13

Wednesday 11 March 2015 3:35

wear button up tops instead. turtlenecks make your boobs look bigger. if you wear tops, wear scoop necklines. very unflattering for boobs so that should help at your work. switch to sports bras for work as they make your boobs stick out a lot less.

militarybrat 21

Thursday 12 March 2015 5:40

Button up tops would actually SHOW her boobs, like the skin. How is that better? And yes, unless she gets like four sizes too big, and therefore would be baggy (a strike against professional dressing) they WILL have an opening. First hand experience.