By Ma_Nikka - 23/07/2015 19:00 - United States - Olivehurst

Today, my boss called me in to have a serious talk. The "serious talk" was him asking me to notify him of my menstrual cycle ahead of time so he can "avoid that shit". FML
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BlackFames 16

I'd consider that sexual harassment. That's way too ******* personal.

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MDoremis 38

Because that's totally his business.

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chuka81 27

Avoid what shit? Your menstrual cycle? Or you while you're on your period.

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Vickeh 15

You do realise that menstrual cycle=period

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pandarawrable 12

I think he's asking if the boss wants to avoid op or her period.

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GhostFox 33

The two go together. He can't avoid her menstral cycle without avoiding the OP on her period. The statement was redundant.

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worldclassrager 39

What the hell? Seriously? Good lord he needs to learn boundaries...ignore that and just keep quiet

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anujt360 13

I say don't keep quiet, and call HR.

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GrumpyGrinch 23

What kind of job is that where menstrual cycle is even noticed let alone relevant? Or OP simply smells bad during those days?

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qbgroh3 15

I've thought about doing that, but I enjoy living(it's nothing special but I enjoy it) so I don't!

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InnocenceBlue 37

My boss (female) used to ask myself and the other girls why we were going to the toilet so often. When we explained it was because we were on our periods she said "oh you need to tell me". I didn't matter that she was a woman, she was super scary/imposing and slightly creepy and I don't want to just casually share when my cycles are :/

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candicorn 23

In my opinion, it already seems kind of inappropriate to ask someone why they're going to the bathroom so much... There are so many possible reasons - ranging from something simple like too much coffee or menstruating to something more serious such as urinary tract infections or diarrhea. Unless the bathroom breaks are so excessive that they interfere with work and it happens on a day-to-day basis, I don't see why anyone should ask.

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Attacksloth 33

That's harassment, and if possible, take it over his head. He just created a toxic work environment, which is against most companies' policies. Or, if possible, find a new job if HR takes his side, or if there's a lack of HR. I know this second idea is easier said than done, but if he's just telling you this now, am I right to assume that you're a new hire already at this place? If he's THIS pigheaded about something so intimate and serious, I'd imagine he'd be an irresponsible, mean, judgemental, inappropriate, and immature person to work for.

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Ted_brosby 4

Thats inappropriate not sexual harassment. A big part of this story is missing. Why would he do that? Did she come in with a bad attitude or something? I mean what could lead him to asking that?

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iiTzNeeNerz 26

You're kidding right? Bad attitude or not. It does not entitle her boss or anybody to ask such stupid question nor does it justify him wanting to get a heads up on her cycle. You're the one clearly missing the big picture.

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doctordonna 4

it is sexual harassment because he made a comment about her body and it made her uncomfortable. it doesn't have to be a comment about sex necessarily to be sexual harassment. also it does not matter if she had a bad attitude or something, it is nobody's business when her cycle is but her own.

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Arot6 17

I honestly can't see how it's "sexual" harassment. I will concede that it can be viewed as harassment since it is a sensitive subject discussed in an insensitive (and unprofessional) manner, but it doesn't seem sexual to me. Menstruation is just another natural body process. I wouldn't consider it sexual harassment if someone made a crude remark to me after I had (for example) thrown up in front of people. If people cry "sexual harassment" for anything and everything, especially when the person is just being a dick rather than acting perverted, it devalues legitimate sexual harassment claims. If 40% (arbitrary number for the purposes of making a point) of sexual harassment claims end up being about something non-sexual, people will become skeptical as they know the chances of each complaint is that it's non-legitimate (in the context of it not being specifically sexual harassment).

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Ted_brosby 4

No, not kidding. all I'm saying is it's more to the story not that he should've asked her that. You think he just goes around telling all his female employees to let him know that. I really doubt it.

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Ted_brosby 4

You're right but no one would get fired for that unless he has a history of it. He would probably get a reprimand

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StzaCrack666 18

Maybe he wants to give you time off so you're not working under a bunch of stress

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anujt360 13

Yep, that's exactly what he wanted for OP when he said he wanted to avoid that shit.

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sailorarctic 22

that shit is illegal and not to mention personal.

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